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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Fractions in Everyday Life, a Recipe
Math Forum offers this exciting lesson to help students with multiplying and dividing fractions through a recipe made in the classroom.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Mathematical Recipe Metaphors
In this lesson, Barry Lane's books entitled Reviser's Toolbox and 51 Wacky We-Search Reports are used as mentor texts. Used as a refeference, the concept of recipe poems can be instructed to the students and the genre of "how to" books,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Inch by Inch
In this lesson students will do a variety of learning activities while they meet many math, science, and language arts objectives. Students will measure items, analyze and record data, listen to instructions, and follow directions. They...
Other
Quebec Ministry of Educ.: Customized Literacy Training: Functional Situati [Pdf]
Adults weak in basic literacy skills often have difficulty with basic tasks that involve Reading, Writing and Math. This guide provides lesson units on teaching tasks such as filling out forms, estimating the amount of a shopping bill...
abcteach
Abcteach: Valentine's Day Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] How do you plan on celebrating Valentine's Day in your classroom? This resource provides links to activities and information that will aid you in your planning. This site features crossword puzzle, math...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Measuring for Cookies
In this lesson, students use math and physics skills to follow directions when making cookies. This is a very detailed and structured lesson!
Other
The Virtual Vine: Apple Pickin' Time
This is a fun cross-curricular unit on Johnny Appleseed! Provides lots of ideas for integrating apples into the classroom -- from math exercises to recipes. Lots of links to other resources too.