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examples provided or discussed, although authentic and connected to students’ lives, are hypothetical and free of judgement.
2. Show students the budget for a division of the local municipal government (e.g., Parks and Recreation). Pose a scenario that is relevant to the current local situation (e.g., community members would like an outdoor skating rink) and have students discuss how the budget could be modified based on this scenario.
3. Provide students with a budget for a school trip in the form of a circle graph. Have them consider how the budget would need to be changed for a variety of circumstances, such as:
• an increase in transportation costs
• a decrease in the number of people coming on the trip
• a donation from a community organization to help fund the trip
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