Curated OER
The Unitary Method
In this math worksheet, learners are given a proportion statement. They use this ratio to solve related questions. Students compute the amount of food needed for one person and then for 500 people. Learners convert between Euros, Pounds,...
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Measuring for Cookies
Students explore the concept of baking cookies. In this baking cookies lesson, students work in groups to correctly make a batch of cookies. Students must convert measurements in order to determine the correct amount of ingredients...
Curated OER
"Using Manipulatives and/or Technology to Solve Math Problems" by Cooking Dinner
Students explore math functions by preparing a meal. In this food measurement lesson, students examine a recipe for a meal and alter the size of the recipe based upon the amount of servings needed. Students utilize manipulatives to...
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Missing Measurements
In this measurements learning exercise, students fill in the missing measurements to the vegetables soup recipe. Students follow the clues and fill in 5 missing measurements.
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Fraction Sugar Cookies
Fifth graders practice addition, subtraction,and conversion of fractions by making cookies from a recipe. Students convert mixed number into compound fractions and combine fractions using addition in order to make a certain amount of...
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Weights and Measures Practice
In this weights and measures instructional activity, students multiply ingredients given for a recipe, then convert them to new units, convert animal weights in customary units and into metric units.
NTTI
Hey Good Lookin', Whatchya Got Cookin'?
What better way to explore working with fractions then by using them when cooking? For this lesson, students use video, the Internet, and real world, hands-on learning activities to enhance their understanding of multiplying and dividing...
Curated OER
The Metric System
Students, via the newspaper, practice standard and metric measurement.
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Sports Helmets and Impact Testing of Polymers
Students examine the importance of good quality safety gear. In this investigative lesson, students will tests various polymers, collect data, and analyze the data to determine which polymer is best for safety helmets. They will design a...
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Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Mole Ratios
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will relate balanced chemical equations to everyday analogies, such as a recipe. They will also define stoichiometry and use mole...