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Cynthia Kimura

Cynthia Kimura is a financial mentor guiding young minds towards a future of financial literacy and responsibility. With a passion for empowering students with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions.  She brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her role as an educator with 16 years teaching experience.

Her journey into the world of personal finance began during her own childhood, where she learned the value of money through hands-on experience managing her savings at an early age. This exposure sparked her interest in financial education and planted the seeds for her studies leading to her degree in Consumer Science.

She has volunteered at Dr. William Buckner's Consumer Counseling Center, where she gained valuable experience working with individuals and families navigating through the complexities of budgeting and debt.

Cynthia has gained additional financial experience through her employment as an account for Pioneer Electronics.  She became a real estate investor in 2009 and currently manages rental properties for her  company.  Cynthia is looking forward to creating a dynamic learning environment where students are encouraged to explore topics such as budgeting, saving, spending, and entrepreneurship.

By instilling financial literacy at an early age, Cynthia believes, we can empower students to make sound financial decisions, avoid debt, and achieve their short and long-term goals.

Projects In Math III

Prerequisites:  Students need to be comfortable with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and have an understanding of fractions and decimals.


Homework: :Elective Class with Optional Homework.

It’s time to learn and practice all of your math skills!    We’ll be using projects that will both reinforce and teach fundamental math concepts.


Math in Action: Real-World Project Adventures designed to cover math standards for 5th & 6th grades.

Get ready to use math in fun, creative, and real-life ways! Throughout the year, you’ll become planners, designers, and problem-solvers as you take on exciting projects all while learning and practicing math concepts. If your child ever asks WHY do I have to learn math, or just wants to have more fun with math, this is the class for you!


Math skills students will practice:

  • Multi-digit multiplication and division

  • Fractions, decimals, and basic ratios

  • Measurement conversions

  • Budgeting, financial literacy, and profit

  • Graphing and data analysis

  • Multi-step problem-solving and critical thinking

Students will build confidence using math in real-life situations and understand how math connects to everyday decisions, careers, and the world around them.

Fall:  Become a Planner!

  • Plan the Ultimate Party
    Design an unforgettable party!

  • Go on Tour
    Become a tour manager and plan a concert  tour!

Winter:

  • Help an Animal Shelter. Running a shelter is hard work. How can you make sure all animals' needs are met?

  • Food!  Food! Food! Discover how math is hidden in your favorite foods!

Spring: Explore & Celebrate!

  • Earth Day Festival Plan an exciting park celebration! Organize booths, activities, attendance, and budgets while helping the planet.

  • Road Trip Across America Map out an epic adventure! Choose destinations, calculate distances, plan costs, and schedule stops along the way.

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