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Computer Capers

Fun K-8 home/school activities that reinforce Indiana Academic Standards using computers to encourage students to draw, research, calculate and express! Though we have discontinued the monthly Computer Capers publication, sign-up for our email list to receive notification of upcoming grants and workshops.

Shop for the Sales Spreadsheet

Just as we prepare for the holidays, so do the retail stores by creating sales that will draw us into their store. Set up a spreadsheet to use to compare the original retail price to different percentages off. Use it to see how much money you will save if you do buy something on sale 10% off, 20% off and so on. Column A is the item, B the original price and C-G are the different percentages off. To create a formula to find out how much you save you should multiply (*) the original price (column B) by .10, .20, .30, .40 etc. This will then display the amount of money that you save, not the actual cost of the item.

Does it really pay to shop for sales? The chart sure seems to show that it does! Use your local paper to see if you can find any of your items on sale. Happy Saving!

Online Extension: Why not try e-shopping for some of the items by using the web site links included with this activity! Do a search for the store where you can find it and see if they have any sales going on!

Indiana Academic Standards

Grade Level 3-5

Mathematics - Problem Solving

Internet Extensions

Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com
Shop for books, electronics, DVDs, toys and games, music and videos at this site.

eToys.com

http://www.etoys.com/
You can find collectible toys, video games and learning toys at this site.

Lands End

http://www.landsend.com/
You can shop for clothing for the entire family at this site.