Mathematics



=**Party Planning Budget with Excel **= ====** Miss Macfarlane just finished a great party planning unit students practiced adding and subtracting decimals. The students were given a budget and had to plan a party for my son's first birthday party. They were given a budget of $60, had to buy enough plates, spoons, napkins, cups, decorations, etc, for 40 people, all the while staying under budget. The kids could go to any website where they sold party supplies (Wal-Mart, Party City, Oriental Trading Company, etc.). They had to track all of their "purchases" on an Excel spreadsheet. The students did a great job planning the event for my son. I heard numerous comments from 6th graders that said to their partner, "This was the most fun I've ever had on a math assignment!" or "This assignment was so cool because we got to use the Internet!" The kids were totally engaged the WHOLE time!**====