CHOOSE YOUR OWN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY FRIENDLY ADVENTURE

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY FRIENDLY ADVENTURE Click Here to Continue

In this interactive lesson you will be answering questions, making every day decisions that affect our environment, and be called upon to develop solutions to those problems. You will need to advance by clicking on buttons or links to advance through the power point. Throughout this lesson you will be required to answer questions or complete calculations in your Interactive Worksheet (IWS). Make sure you use complete sentences and show all of your work. Once you have made your decisions you will be unable to return so choose wisely. Good luck. Click Here To Begin

Despite going to school, you have a job and have been saving some of your money. You have been working very hard and as a result saved up enough money to purchase a used car. You can purchase one of the following four cars. Which of the following would you choose, click on the button of your choice? Ford F-250 Ford Mustang BMW Toyota Prius

• Congratulations on your new purchase!!! Wear your seatbelt and always be aware of your surroundings. Before you begin on your adventures you must answer the following question. • Which of the following affects your gas mileage? A. Tire Pressure B. Acceleration C. Maintenance D. All of the Above

CORRECT! • But that’s not all! Try again.

CORRECT! • Actually there are many other ways to improve your fuel efficiency. Click on the following link to explore some other ways to increase fuel efficiency. Write down at least 5 other ways on your IWS. Fuel Economy Tips Once you have explored the link, click on the button of the car you chose to continue your adventure! Ford F-250 Ford Mustang BMW Toyota Prius

Ford F-250 • Yee Haw. Good choice. Durable, good for offroading, towing, and hauling. Did you know that 8 out of 10 trucks are never used to haul more than groceries? • Your gas mileage on average is about 12 mpg. • If the average person drives 12, 000 miles per year how much will your yearly fuel costs be at $4. 00 per gallon? Show your calculations on your IWS then click on the correct answer. A. About $1050 C. About $3700 B. About $3000 D. About $4000

Ford Mustang • OOOWEE! That’s some power under the hood. Did you know that V-8 engines are inefficient. • Your gas mileage on average is about 16 mpg. • If the average person drives 12, 000 miles per year how much will your yearly fuel costs be at $4. 00 per gallon? Show your calculations on your IWS then click on the correct answer. A. About $1050 C. About $3700 B. About $3000 D. About $4000

BMW • OOOOOOO. Very nice choice, you’ll be riding in style. Did you know that BMW is a very reputable car but expensive to maintain. • Your gas mileage on average is about 13 mpg. • If the average person drives 12, 000 miles per year how much will your yearly fuel costs be at $2. 50 per gallon? Show your calculations on your IWS then click on the correct answer. A. About $1050 C. About $3700 B. About $3000 D. About $4000

Toyota Prius • Oh, hey there hippy! Not the most fashionable car but with a hybrid model your pocket won’t be hurting too much. • Your gas mileage on average is about 46 mpg. • If the average person drives 12, 000 miles per year how much will your yearly fuel costs be at $2. 50 per gallon? Show your calculations on your IWS then click on the correct answer. A. About $1050 C. About $3700 B. About $3000 D. About $4000

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Correct F-250! • Nice job. • What is your monthly expenditure on fuel? • If you are working 15 hours per week at $8. 00 per hour, how much money do you have left for other expenses? Solve these calculations on your IWS and be sure to show your work. A. $88 & $396 B. $88 & $546 C. $154 & $446 D. $154 & $326 E. $191 & $409 F. $191 & $289 G. $333 & $147 H. $333 & $125

Correct Mustang! • Nice job. • What is your monthly expenditure on fuel? • If you are working 15 hours per week at $8. 00 per hour, how much money do you have left for other expenses? Solve these calculations on your IWS and be sure to show your work. A. $54 & $426 B. $54 & $546 C. $250 & $180 D. $250 & $230 E. $191 & $409 F. $191 & $289 G. $345 & $272 H. $345 & $392

Correct BMW! • Nice job. • What is your monthly expenditure on fuel? • If you are working 15 hours per week at $8. 00 per hour, how much money do you have left for other expenses? Solve these calculations on your IWS and be sure to show your work. A. $54 & $426 B. $54 & $546 C. $154 & $446 D. $154 & $326 E. $191 & $409 F. $191 & $289 G. $308 & $172 H. $308 & $392

Correct Prius! • Nice job. • What is your monthly expenditure on fuel? • If you are working 15 hours per week at $8. 00 per hour, how much money do you have left for other expenses? Solve these calculations in your notebook and be sure to show your work. A. $88 & $392 B. $88 & $546 C. $154 & $446 D. $154 & $326 E. $191 & $409 F. $191 & $289 G. $208 & $272 H. $208 & $392

CORRECT! • Good. Now that you are familiarized with your budget we can continue with your adventure. Write down some activities that you enjoy and estimate how much you spend on these over the course of a month. Think of things like coffee, sodas, going out, food, presents, etc. • When you are done, take the amount of money you have to spend each month that you calculated in the last slide, and subtract what you just estimated. How much is leftover?

• Are you spending more money than you have? That means your calculation resulted in a negative number. • Do you have money leftover? That means your calculation resulted in a positive number.

Ouch! • On your IWS, write down at least three ways you think you could stop spending as much money. • Now, click on this link to read about other ways to help you budget. Write down one tip from each of the 9 topics on this webpage. Feel free to browse around and write down this link for future use. When you are done click on the button below. Budgeting Tips

Excellent! • On your IWS, write down some ideas as to what you could do with your extra money and ways you could stop spending even more money. • Now, click on this link to read about other ways to help you budget. Write down one tip from each of the 9 topics on this webpage. Feel free to browse around or write this link down to use. When you are done click on the button below. Budgeting Tips

• Well, it’s a good thing you practiced working out a budget because in these tough economic times you never know what might happen. It just so happens that the economy is doing poorly. Read this article and answer the questions on your IWS. Economy Unfortunately now that the economy has taken a nose dive it looks like your boss can only give you 8 hours per week. What is your monthly income now? A. $192 B. $256 C. $372 D. $480

Incorrect • Remember what you’re getting paid, the number of hours you work, and 4 weeks in a month.

Correct! • Now that you know how much you are making. Subtract your fuel costs and see how much you have left over. Do this on your IWS. Click below when you are done.

HMMMM? ! Well it’s too bad the economy is not doing too well because now you have another problem to face. Oil prices have jumped to $120 per barrel and now gasoline is $4. 50 per gallon. Click on the link to find out why and answer the questions in your IWS. Oil Prices Click below when you are done.

Uggh! • On your IWS calculate your new monthly fuel costs with the rise in gasoline prices and the amount of spending money you have leftover with a loss in hours. Click on the correct answer once you have finished your calculations. A. $292 & $31 E. $346 & $-90 B. $375 & $-119 F. $269 & $54 C. $281 & $-25 G. $76 & $247 D. $216 & $40 H. $98 & $158

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Great! • Just to double check, you originally chose the F -250. If not click the button and try your calculations again. • Now that you have figured out your new budget you may be facing some financial hardships depending on which car you chose. How will you overcome your financial predicament? Choose from the following solutions: Carpool Ride a Bike Limit your Driving Use Public Transportation

Great! • Just to double check, you originally chose the Mustang. If not click the button and try your calculations again. • Now that you have figured out your new budget you may be facing some financial hardships depending on which car you chose. How will you overcome your financial predicament? Choose from the following solutions: Carpool Ride a Bike Limit your Driving Use Public Transportation

Great! • Just to double check, you originally chose the BMW. If not click the button and try your calculations again. • Now that you have figured out your new budget you may be facing some financial hardships depending on which car you chose. How will you overcome your financial predicament? Choose from the following solutions: Carpool Ride a Bike Limit your Driving Use Public Transportation

Great! • Just to double check, you originally chose the Prius. If not click the button and try your calculations again. • Now that you have figured out your new budget you may be facing some financial hardships depending on which car you chose. How will you overcome your financial predicament? Choose from the following solutions: Carpool Ride a Bike Limit your Driving Use Public Transportation

Carpooling • Carpooling can save you money and allows you to spend time with friends • Benefits of Carpooling • Click below when you’re finished

Riding a Bike • Riding a bike can save you money, stress, increase your health and mental well being, and may even save you time. • 5 Reasons to Ride a Bike • Biking for Health • Click below when you’re finished

Limiting Your Driving • Reduces your natural resource use and impact to the planet • Reduces CO 2 emissions • Increases opportunities to use other modes of transportation • Americans Driving Less • Click below when you’re finished

Public Transportation • May save you money • Reduces natural resource use • Allows you to socialize, read, or safely talk on the phone • Benefits of Public Transortation • Click below when you’re finished

Congratulations!!! You have successfully completed your first environmental adventure. Enjoy putting your new knowledge to use. If you would like to try with another vehicle, click the button to start again