Ask
Students will work in teams to discuss and define the challenges of adjusting recipes for varying serving sizes using fractions and decimals, while identifying any constraints such as ingredient availability or time limitations, setting a foundation for their upcoming recipe calculations.
Days 1 - 3
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Imagine
Students will creatively brainstorm recipe ideas, considering how to adjust ingredient quantities using fraction and decimal calculations to accommodate various serving sizes, while discussing their approaches collaboratively in peer circles with mathematical models as a basis.
Days 3 - 5
15 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Recipe Adjustment Workshop
Activity 60m
Peer Feedback Circle
Deliverable 45m
Recipe Adjustment Presentation
Assessment
Culinary Math Models Gallery Walk
Activity 45m
Plan
Students will collaborate to select recipes, calculate ingredient quantities for adjusted serving sizes using fraction and decimal operations, and develop a detailed plan for executing their cooking projects, connecting mathematical strategies to real-world application.
Days 5 - 7
Fraction Conversion Practice with Peer Feedback
Deliverable 45m
Recipe Selection and Fractional Adjustment Strategy
Activity 60m
Recipe Adjustment Presentation
Assessment
Create
Students will create and test a prototype recipe by implementing their scaled ingredient calculations, cooking the dishes while recording video segments explaining their mathematical strategies, and preparing for peer feedback on both culinary results and mathematical accuracy.
Days 7 - 9
Fraction Cooking Workshop
Activity 60m
Peer Feedback Roundtable
Deliverable 50m
Culinary Math Video Presentation
Assessment
Recipe Reflection and Peer Feedback
Assessment
Test
Students will conduct experiments to test and adjust ingredient quantities in their recipes using fraction and decimal calculations, ensuring the accuracy and taste of their dishes in preparation for the 'Fraction Feast.'
Days 9 - 11
15 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Recipe Fraction Workshop
Activity 60m
Fraction Feast Practice Presentation
Deliverable 45m
Cooking Process Video Workshop
Activity 45m
Recipe Adjustment Presentation
Assessment
Math Strategy Cooking Video
Assessment
Improve
Students will evaluate feedback from peers and the visiting chef to refine their recipe calculations, enhancing accuracy while preparing for their final exhibition presentation.
Days 11 - 13
15 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Fraction Visual Art Project
Activity 45m
Recipe Refinement Workshop
Activity 60m
Peer Review Session
Deliverable 45m
Recipe Refinement Presentation
Assessment
Culinary Art Math Exhibition
Assessment
Share
Students will present their successfully adjusted recipes and cooking videos in a 'Fraction Feast,' engaging the community and peers in a celebration of their mathematical achievements and reflecting on their learning journey throughout the project.
Days 13 - 14
Fraction Feast Dress Rehearsal
Deliverable 45m
Poster and Presentation Polish Workshop
Activity 45m
Fraction Feast Recipe Presentation
Assessment