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Oliver-Hoyo, Maria T.; Pinto, Gabriel – Journal of Chemical Education, 2008
This instructional resource utilizes consumer product information by which students compare theoretical stoichiometric calculations to CO[subscript 2] car emissions and fuel consumption data. Representing graphically the emission of CO[subscript 2] versus consumption of fuel provides a tangible way of connecting concepts studied in chemistry…
Descriptors: Merchandise Information, Fuels, Class Activities, Fuel Consumption
Clark, Sally; Estes, Cindy – 1980
This document provides teaching guidelines and student material for a unit intended for use in junior high mathematics, consumer, or home economics programs. Time allotment is from four to six hours of classroom time. The objectives of this capsule are to enable students to identify reasons for comparison shopping, recognize the opportunity costs…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Decision Making Skills