Today in our reading of Elijah of Buxton, Elijah received 5 cents from Mrs. Holton for writing a memorial tablet for her husband. Then Mrs. Holton gave Mr. Leroy $2200 to purchase his family's freedom. We began wondering how much that amount is in today's money. Here's a way to find out!
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ Enter different amounts in today's money (2009 is the last year you can use) and calculate how much it was in 1859.
Complete these problems for homework, and post as a comment here, or write down the answers to bring to school tomorrow.
1. In 1859 Elijah got $0.05 (5 cents) for his work for Mrs. Holton. How much is that in 2009 dollars?
2. How much is Mr. Leroy's $2200 in 2009?
3. Find out how much your dream car would cost in today's money. If cars existed in 1859, how much would that dream car cost?
4. Ask your parents for the usual cost of 3 items they purchase often (such as bread, eggs, or milk). How much would those 3 things have cost in 1859?
Monday, February 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Websites to check out!
We are beginning a study on exponents this week in math. Here is a really really cool movie (even though it's old!) and a website about that famous movie. You can see how much difference exponents can make in distances!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKBhvDjuy0 If this link does not work, please go to YouTube and search for Powers of Ten Movie.
http://www.powersof10.com/
http://microcosm.web.cern.ch/microcosm/P10/english/P0.html An interactive site.
Here are the links I emailed you this week on Jewish contributions to the Civil War and info on the Hunley, the Civil War submarine.
Info on the Hunley, the Civil War submarine mentioned by Mr. Reed. He said he attended the funeral held for the sailors when the sub was finally raised!
http://www.charlestonillustrated.com/hunley/#
http://www.hunley.org/
http://www.wadehamptoncamp.org/photo-hf.html (funeral photos- check out what ladies in mourning wore- very interesting!)
Here is some info on Jews in the Civil War you may find interesting.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/jewish.htm
http://www.jewish-history.com/civilwar/Default.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKBhvDjuy0 If this link does not work, please go to YouTube and search for Powers of Ten Movie.
http://www.powersof10.com/
http://microcosm.web.cern.ch/microcosm/P10/english/P0.html An interactive site.
Here are the links I emailed you this week on Jewish contributions to the Civil War and info on the Hunley, the Civil War submarine.
Info on the Hunley, the Civil War submarine mentioned by Mr. Reed. He said he attended the funeral held for the sailors when the sub was finally raised!
http://www.charlestonillustrated.com/hunley/#
http://www.hunley.org/
http://www.wadehamptoncamp.org/photo-hf.html (funeral photos- check out what ladies in mourning wore- very interesting!)
Here is some info on Jews in the Civil War you may find interesting.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/jewish.htm
http://www.jewish-history.com/civilwar/Default.htm
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