Towers of Zahlen
Alignment of Sunshine State Standards to Math Questions/

Career Questions at Each Level

Level

Question

2007 Draft Benchmarks

Career Question

*All benchmarks are Grade 7 & Grade 8 unless noted

Red

1

MA.7.G.2.2

End of Red Tower

Red

2

MA.7.A.1.6

What is an advantage of working for large companies, government, or unions?

Red

3

MA.7.A.3.2

*A. Health and retirement benefits

Red

4

MA.7.A.1.2

B. Vacation time

Red

5

MA.8.G.2.3

C. Lunch hour

Red

6

MA.7.A.3.2

D. Salary plus commission

Purple

1

MA.8.S.3.1

End of Purple Tower

Purple

2

MA.8.S.3.2

What careers are associated with Business Administration and Management?

Purple

3

MA.8.A.6.4

*A. Secretaries, general managers, top executives

Purple

4

MA.8.A.4.2

B. Drivers, air-traffic controllers, mechanics

Purple

5

MA.7.A.1.2

C. Therapists, nurses, dental hygienists

Purple

6

MA.7.S.7.2

D. Pilots, co-pilots, and flight engineers

Purple

7

MA.8.A.1.4

 

Green

1

MA.8.A.1.5

End of Green Tower

Green

2

MA.7.A.1.2

Are advancement opportunities available for this career?

Green

3

MA.7.A.3.3

*A. Yes, with additional training

Green

4

MA.7.S.7.2

B. Yes, with no additional training

Green

5

MA.7.A.1.6

C. There are no advancement opportunities available.

Green

6

MA.8.A.6.1

D. There are few advancement opportunities available.

Blue

1

MA.8.A.1.6

End of Blue Tower

Blue

2

MA.7.A.1.6

Which careers offer good retirement and health benefits?

Blue

3

MA.7.G.5.1

*A. Police, fire, and corrections workers

Blue

4

MA.8.A.1.1

B. Health care workers

Blue

5

MA.8.A.1.2

C. Construction workers

Blue

6

MA.7.A.3.3

D. Transportation workers

Yellow

1

MA.7.A.1.6

End of Yellow Tower

Yellow

2

MA.7.G.5.1

According to the video, where do some people in Transportation and Logistics careers work?

Yellow

3

MA.8.A.1.3

*A. Dispatch centers, hangars, and garages

Yellow

4

MA.8.A.1.1

B. Laboratories, clinics, and health centers

Yellow

5

MA.8.A.6.3

C. Classrooms, computer labs, and offices

Yellow

6

MA.7.A.1.6

D. Restaurants, groceries, and shopping centers

White

1

MA.7.G.2.1

End of White Tower

White

2

MA.7.G.2.2

What is technology used to create at every level of operation?

White

3

MA.8.A.1.1

*A. Better products and services

White

4

MA.7.G.2.1

B. More products and services

White

5

MA.7.G.5.4

C. Plastic products and services

White

6

MA.8.A.6.1

D. Metal products and services