Musgrove’s Money Makers

Hello Musgrove’s Money Makers!!

This web quest is going to teach you everything you need to know about dependability and a Georgia hero named Mary Musgrove. You will also learn how important it is to be dependable by completing a very important task during the lesson!

Let’s get started! We have so much to do….

Table of Contents•Title page•Introduction to web quest•Table of Contents•Are you dependable?•Meet Mary Musgrove•Money timeline•How do you make change?•Money breakdown for $1 (table)

•Money breakdown for $5 (org.chart)•Task question•How much money will you need?

•Think about problem•Hint to help•Answer/Pie Graph• Bar Graph question•Fun Game!•Dependability certificate

Are you dependable?

Having dependability means……

people can count on you!

people can depend on you!

people can trust you!

Click on the bees for some examples of dependability

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I want you to meet someone who has dependability and is a hero from right

here in Georgia….Hi Everyone! I am Mary Musgrove, one of the key people in founding Georgia, I make my living by

selling supplies at a trading post near the Savannah River. A trading post is a store

established in an unsettled region by a trader or trading company to obtain furs and local

products in exchange for supplies, clothing, other goods, or for cash. I have to be VERY

dependable to make sure you and your family are able to purchase food and materials you

need in order to live.SAVANNAH RIVER

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How do you purchase what you need from Mary’s

trading post?• One of the ways to purchase supplies from the

trading post is by using money (coins and bills). Money has been around for a VERY long time……

1792U.S Mint created

1848 California Gold Rush begins

1899Washington appears on coin

1909 Lincoln appears on penny

1932 Washington on quarter

1938 Jefferson appears on nickel

1943 Cents made of steel

1946 Roosevelt appears on dime

1997 1st platinum coin made

2000 Golden dollar released

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How do you make change?

If you do not have exact change to buy the items you need then you will get change back from your purchase.

Click on the money tree below to learn more about making change.

Click me!

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Money Breakdown for $1

This is equal to……. this!

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What is the money breakdown for $5?

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Now, are you ready to take on your task?I want you to imagine you are one of the first

settlers in Georgia…….

• Your mother has just asked you to go see Mary Musgrove at her trading post and purchase the following items:

– 1 ear of corn– 1 blanket– 1 lb. of flour– 1 lb. of sugar– 1 chicken

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How much money will you need from your mother?

The cost of each item is….• 1 ear of corn $.07• 1 blanket $.50• 1 lb. of sugar $.35 • 1 lb. of flour $.60• 1 chicken $1.80

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Take a minute to think about the total of each item you need to buy at the trading post….

Write down your thinking process in your math journal and talk about your answer with a partner

1, 2, 3……GO!!!GOOD LUCK!

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Here’s a hint….

• Think about what method you will use to find your answer. Will your answer get smaller or larger?

Example:

1 chicken = $1.80 $1.80 1 ear of corn = $ .07 $.07

??* Don’t forget your decimal notation!!

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Okay, let’s check your answers….

1 ear of corn = $.071 blanket = $.501 lb. of sugar = $.351 lb. of flour = $.601 chicken = $1.80

Equation:

$.07 + $.50 + $.35 + $.60 + $1.80 = $3.32

How many bills and coins will you need to give Mary Musgrove?

* Use the pie chart to help you and write your answers in your math journal.

2

1

1

3 PenniesNickelsDimesQuarters Dollars

Number of Bills and Coins to Equal $3.32

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Now that you have figured out how much money you will need ($3.32), answer the

following question…….If your mom gave you 5 dollars, would you have enough?

YES!!Now, how much change would you get back at the

trading post?

Let’s work it out…. $5.00

$3.32 $1.68* Don’t forget to re-group….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOcYg1UVkPw

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Now, can you answer this question….How many bills and coins add up to

make $1.68?Use the bar graph below to see how many coins and bills you need to make $1.68.

Now, work with a partner and try to think of other combinations that add up to $1.68 using pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters.

Write your answer (s) in your math journal when you are finished.

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Dollars

Quarters

Dimes

Nickels

Pennies

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

Number of Coins and Bills to equal $1.68

GREAT JOB!!

Now that you are experts at making change,

click on the smiley faces to play a fun game!!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!

You have just earned your dependability certificate!You have just shown dependability just like Mary Musgrove by completing your task.

AWESOME JOB!!!

Certificate of Achievement

Musgrove's Money Makers

has earned this certificate forshowing dependability!!

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Sources

http://www.mrsbogucki.com/aemes/class/activity/citizen/may.htm

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=E7F41D5C-9A49-47C9-B4B5-01F5A92D1272

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOcYg1UVkPw

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/cashout/index.html

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