Students share local grocery prices to
build a growing table of data to be used in social studies, science, health,
mathematics, and other disciplines.
Materials
Teacher access to a computer that:
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is connected to the Internet
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has a web browser (Netscape or internet
Explore)
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has a printer
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has Microsoft Excel (optional)
Process
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Send students to a local grocery store(s)
with their parents to collect prices for each GGL item. Then, in class, calculate
the average price for each item at the quantities specified in the U.S. and
World prices lists.
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Go to the Submit Price List page by clicking
that option at the main menu or by going to:
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Complete the date, name, participant category,
city & state/Province, country, units and currency rate. If you are
submitting a price list from a country other than the United States, enter
the currency exchange rate to the U.S. dollar. You can click on Currency
Exchange Rates link to look up your rate on the web. Also enter the name
of your currency.
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Type the prices by the appropriate item
in the list. Prices should be converted to the quantities lists, i.e. 1 pound
or one kilogram. When you finish, click the Submit Your Price List
button.
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After a moment you will get a Thank You
page. Simply close this window to return to the Global Grocery List Main
page.
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