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Pancakes, Pancakes!- Measuring
Students estimate measurements in real world problem situations. In this estimation lesson, students read the book Pancakes, Pancakes and estimate how many cups equal a pint, quart, and gallon. Students test their estimations by...
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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...
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Measuring Pots
Students use an activity sheet to construct analogies about possible function of ancient or historic ceramics and compute circumference from a section of a circle as they study measuring pots.
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Measurement
Students choose appropriate units of measure and predict length using the metric system. In this measurement lesson, students participate in activities in which they predict, measure, and record linear measurements such as arm span vs....
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Measurement Mania
Second graders observe and demonstrate how to measure different objects. They listen to the book "Corduroy," and measure different aspects of a teddy bear, discuss how to measure using a variety of units of measurement, and complete a...
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Measurement Mania
Second graders get many opportunities to practice their measurement skills.
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Jr. Chef Club
Young scholars examine the food pyramid. In this health/math lesson students make biscuits. Young scholars are assigned a group to measure out ingredients. Students also discuss which part of the food pyramid biscuits fall into and the...
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Measurement & Cooking - Rice Krispie Treats
Young scholars practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary lesson plan, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats....
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"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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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living
Students list ingredients, utenstils, and steps in basic chocolate chip recipe. They evaluate the correctness of each list using copy of recipe, measure all liquid and dry ingredients, read recipe and follow steps to make cookies.
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Fractions and Measuring in Cooking
Sixth graders explore cooking by creating food in class. In this ingredient measurement lesson plan, 6th graders discuss some of their favorite foods and review the proper recipes to cook them. Students utilize fractions to create a new...
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Measuring Techniques - Level I
Students, in groups, carry out a recipe and successfully prepare food. After they finish making the product, they compare each group's products and complete "Evaluation of Crunchy Munchy Chocolate-Peanut Goop."
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Measurement Mystery
Fourth graders participate in an activity measuring length, weight and capacity. They incorporate physical movements to help them explore measurement.
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Home Living/ Daily Living: Cooking Mastery
Learning to cook, follow directions, and presenting information are skills every body needs to know. Learners complete a recipe-in-a-jar activity to hone these life skills. They follow the directions, choose and use correct measurement...
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Changing Twines: Exploring Area and Perimeter
Third graders review formulas for area and perimeter in quadrilaterals. They arrange pre-cut twine on a centimeter graph paper to create non-congruent quadrilaterals. They calculate the perimeter and area of each form.
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Measuring Techniques - Level I
Demonstrate food preparation techniques of salads, soups, casseroles, breads, meats, poultry and pastries.
Perkins School for the Blind
Cooking and Kitchen Tools
Independent living skills and skills that can be used to gain employment are very important for any learner. Teens with visual impairments explore the kitchen to understand what everything is and what it all does. The lesson includes a...
Scholastic
Cooking Dinner (Thanksgiving)
American traditions of Thanksgiving come to life through culinary activities. Young chefs practice cooking a turkey and setting a table for a Thanksgiving family feast. They use math and reading skills to follow directions and measure...
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Cooking Fun
Students explore a variety of methods for the measurement of dry, semi-solid, and liquid ingredients. Real kitchen utensils and food items are utilized in this lesson.
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Are you in Golden Shape
Students solve and verify the solution for unknown measures. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the properties of circles. They use the arc, angle and segment relationship to find the missing measures.
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The Metric System
Students, via the newspaper, practice standard and metric measurement.
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To Market
Pupils examine the process of cooking a meal. In this cooking background lesson, students explore cooking utensils, recipes, songs, and literature. They go through stations that encourage dramatic play and hands-on exploration of cooking...
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Let the Sunshine In
Ninth graders conduct an experiment which demonstrates the absorption and reflection of sunlight by measuring the heat flow through various window coverings. They predict the relative amount of the sun's heat. Students draw conclusions...