Summary
In this lesson students conducted research to identify liquid volume measurements in recipes, then they followed a recipe for trail mix to practice measuring with units of liquid volume, and finally they created and solved their own addition or subtraction word problems about recipes using units of liquid volume. First the students used kid friendly websites to research and print recipes of their favorite foods. They highlighted the liquid volume measurements within the recipe (cups, quarts, etc.). Next, stations were set up around the classroom for the students to make their own trail mix using the recipe given. At each station, there was an index card explaining how much of the specific food needed to be measured and added to their group bag. Once all the stations were visted, each member in the group got to measure 1 cup of trailmix for himself to eat. While eating, the students completed an interactive bulletin board called Gallon Guy. The students velcroed his “measurement body parts” (cups) to his feet and hands. The bulletin board was completed throughout the week as new units (gallons, quarts, etc.) were introduced. Next, the students got with their desk partner and were asked to get on our class Edmodo account using the laptops. Each partner group had to make up their own addition/subtraction word problem involving a recipe. The students typed their questions on the classroom Edmodo site. After being reviewed by the teacher, they were posted to the site for their classmates to answer.
TIPC Ratings
This lesson scores in the Developing range in Research & Information Fluency. Students used appropraite digital tools (laptops) to independently research (websites) and print their favorite recipes. Highlighting the liquid volume measurements within the recipes allowed the students to synthesize. The information and measurements in the recipe can be applied to real work situations when they cook at home with their families.
This lesson scores in the Approaching range in Communication & Collaboration. Students worked together to make their trail mix. They also worked with partners to create original word problems and posted them online (Edmodo) to be answered by their peers. They agreed together and collaborated on what to post. Edmodo can be accessed at home where the students can show their families, thus taking the content beyond the classroom.
This lesson scores in the Developing range in Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. Students created and solved real world problems when asked to create their own recipe word problem. They solved their own problems as well as their peers’. Measuring out their own trail mix according to the recipe demonstrates problem solving because when students measure too much or too little of an ingredient, he must reflect on and figure out how to fix his mistake.
This lesson scores in the Developing range in Creativity & Innovation. The students were asked to work collaboratively to create their own word problems using addition or subtraction. The word problems offered solutions to real world problems (cooking).
Student Artifact
Download Files
- Lesson Plan (Word)
- Photo of Gallon Man Bulletin Board
- Five photos of student highlighted recipes
- Eight screenshots from Edmodo blog entries
