$1000 Spree

INTRODUCTION

CONGRATULATIONS! You have just won a $1,000 shopping spree and may spend the money on whatever you want. However, there are some regulations you must follow.

	You must first investigate, research, and document exactly how you plan to spend this money.
	All items must be purchased from internet suppliers.
	You must complete the spreadsheets and graph that will document all of your purchases.
	Have fun!

TASK

Goal:

Spend exactly $1,000 without going over. Careful planning will be necessary.

Research:

	Using websites listed in the resources section below, research items you would like to purchase.
	You may visit any of the sites listed below.
	If you would like to visit other sites, you must check with your teacher first.
	You are only browsing to find items you are interested in and are NOT ALLOWED to actually purchase any items.
	You will be creating a "Wish List" by recording the item and its price on an Excel Spreadsheets that is titled "Wish List".
	Prices should be rounded to the whole dollar (for example: $1.49 would be rounded to $1.00 and $19.99 would be rounded to $20.00). Ignore shipping and handling costs and sales tax.

Accounting:

	Record on the Excel Spreadsheets exactly how the $1,000 will be spent.
	Your purchases must be organized into several major categories. You must have no less than 3 major categories and the purchases in each category must total at least $100.
	Possible Category Ideas: Games, Toys, Books, Entertainment, Music, Sports, Recreation, Clothing, Electronics, CDs, Videos/Movies

Assessment:

	Excel Spreadsheets should be neat and organized.
	All information must be completed.
	All final information will be organized onto the last spreadsheet workbook.
	A labeled graph will be created within the Excel program.

PROCESS

Please download the "Wish List" spreadsheet from here and save it in your user folder!

Categories

	Research and enter information on purchases you would like to make from websites you have visited.
	Think about under what "Category" this item would be found.
	You must enter the item, the website, and the cost on a "Category" spreadsheets in the "Wish List" workbook.
	Remember you must have at least 4 categories and you must spend a minimum of $100 in each category.

Final Accounting

	Once you have completed all of your research and your "Category" spreadsheets are complete, you will be selecting what items you will be purchasing with the $1000.
	Enter your final purchases on the "Final Accounting" spreadsheet in the "Wish List" workbook.
	Remember, the total amount must be equal to $1000!

Graph

	Enter the information on the "Graph" spreadsheet.
	Together as a class, we will create a graph that illustrates your spending on the "Graph" spreadsheet in the "Wish List" workbook.

Other Information

	Include your name and date in the footer section of both the "Final Accounting" sheet and the "Graph" sheet.
	Be sure to save as you go in YOUR USER FOLDER.
	Print out a copy of both the "Final Accounting" sheet and the "Graph" sheet for grading.