USDA Food Calculator
- Price per Classroom$2.00
- Grade Levels 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Topics Fractions, Budgeting
- Duration 20 Minutes
- Auto Scored? Yes
- Teacher Evaluation Needed? No
Activity Description
In this worksheet activity, students will learn how to budget effectively for food expenses using USDA Food Plans data. They will analyze and interpret this data for various household scenarios, taking into account factors such as age and household size, to determine accurate monthly food budgets. This activity is designed to enhance students' mathematical skills, as it involves more complex calculations. By engaging in this exercise, students will gain practical experience in budgeting, data analysis, and critical thinking, making it an ideal hands-on learning experience for understanding real-world financial planning.
Here are the scenarios in which students will use the food calculator to find the food cost plans -
Learning Objective
The learning objective of this activity is to teach students how to budget effectively for food expenses using the USDA Food Plans data. Students will analyze and interpret USDA Food plan data for various household scenarios to determine monthly food budgets based on age and household size. This is an ideal activity to practice mathematical skills, as it involves slightly complicated calculations.
Teacher Tips
- Price per Classroom$2.00
- Grade Levels 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Topics Fractions, Budgeting
- Duration 20 Minutes
- Auto Scored? Yes
- Teacher Evaluation Needed? No
National Standards in Personal Financial Education
Students will know that People differ in their preferences, priorities, and resources available for consuming goods and services .. Students will use this knowledge to 4-1a . Give examples of differences in people’s preferences that can influence their spending on goods and services . 4-1b . Brainstorm a personal list of goals for consumption of goods and services . 4-1c . Prioritize future spending, taking resource limitations into account .
Students will know that Making an informed purchase decision requires a consumer to critically evaluate price, product claims, and quality information from a variety of sources .. Students will use this knowledge to 8-2a . Select an item and gather information from the manufacturer’s website, retail websites, and consumer review websites . 8-2b . Explain the types of information most helpful in making a purchase decision . 8-2c . Identify misleading or deceptive information about consumer goods or services found in online and print sources . 8-2d . Discuss ways to verify a claim expressed in advertising for an age-appropriate product .