HOW DO I SPEND MY TIME? PROJECT Background The US Bureau of Labor Statistics annually conducts the American Time Use Survey (ATUS). Time-use surveys measure the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as work, childcare, housework, watching television, volunteering, and socializing. Researchers, journalists, educators, sociologists, economists, government lawmakers, lawyers, and individuals are all users of time-use information. The survey produces nationally-representative estimates of the U.S. population's time use by labor force status, demographic characteristics, and other factors. Analysts are able to compare Americans' time use with similar data from many other countries that have time-use surveys. Task Students will record activities for one 24-hour day. The activities will be listed on the chart provided. Using the chart, students will calculate what percentage of their day is spent doing different activities. Students will divide their day’s activities into different portions that will be displayed on a pie chart. For example, one portion, from 9pm – 5am (Time Spent = 8) might be labeled “sleep.” Include as many activities as you can so you can get an accurate picture of how your time is spent each day. Don’t alter your activities simply because you’re recording the results. After completing the chart and graph, students will make 5 statements that are true about how they spend their time. Rubric 50 POINTS Activity and hours listed – 20 points Completion of Table Decimals listed – 10 points Percents listed – 10 points Degrees listed – 10 points 25 POINTS Percents accurately graphed – 15 points Completion of Graph Each activity labeled with name – 5 points Each activity labeled with percent – 5 points 25 POINTS 5 Statements about Your Data Each statement – 5 points 100 TOTAL POINTS

Chart/Graph Resources Decimal = Time spent ÷ 24 Round Decimals to the HUNDREDTHS place Percent = Decimal • 100 Degrees = Decimal • 360 Round Degrees to the NEAREST WHOLE number

A Protractor is needed to make each sector Record Activity and Percent in each sector of the graph Totals for Decimals, Percents, and Degrees may not be exact due to rounding

Need Additional Help? Ask yourself the following: How much time do you spend: Sleeping? Working? Watching television? Commuting? Grooming? Preparing meals? Spending time with family and friends? Taking care of pets? Hobbies? Running errands? Doing housework? Exercising? Reading? Studying? How to use a protractor – https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/protractor-using.html

How Do I Spend My Time? Project

Activity

TOTAL

Name/Pd:

Time Spent

Decimal

Percent

Degrees

Make 5 statements that are true about how you spend your time:

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________