Advanced 6th Grade: Rates + Conversion Project
In light of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and in celebration of completing our unit on rates, unit rates, and unit conversions I would like to invite the 6th graders to a Pilgrim-inspired delicious meal!
The only catch is that the recipes came straight out of Europe and they use metric measurements- how will we ever make these great recipes?! Unit conversion, you say? Perfect!
In order for our celebration to occur NOVEMBER 21 all students must completely convert their recipe into standard units (commonly used in American kitchens). This includes measurements- dry and liquid- as well as time and temperatures**. All work must be shown on a separate piece of paper that is clearly labeled-- every conversion needs to be done through proportions (that is the exact skill being assessed). Students can refer to Activity 8 in their textbooks for assistance; a calculator is permitted. This is in place of a quiz for the activity, so work should be completed independently in and outside the classroom. No work, no credit!
The only allowable online resources are below:
The only catch is that the recipes came straight out of Europe and they use metric measurements- how will we ever make these great recipes?! Unit conversion, you say? Perfect!
In order for our celebration to occur NOVEMBER 21 all students must completely convert their recipe into standard units (commonly used in American kitchens). This includes measurements- dry and liquid- as well as time and temperatures**. All work must be shown on a separate piece of paper that is clearly labeled-- every conversion needs to be done through proportions (that is the exact skill being assessed). Students can refer to Activity 8 in their textbooks for assistance; a calculator is permitted. This is in place of a quiz for the activity, so work should be completed independently in and outside the classroom. No work, no credit!
The only allowable online resources are below:
Conversion Factors for the Kitchen
1 Tbsp = 14.7 mL
1 tsp = 5 mL
1 Tbsp = 14.17 g
1 tsp = 4.75 g
1 cup = 236.6 mL
1 cup = .237 kg
1 L = 33.8 oz
1 g = .0353 oz
1 cup = 8 oz
1 lb = 16 oz
1 in = 2.54 cm
Temperature:
Celsius to Fahrenheit: (C*9/5)+32
Fahrenheit to Celsius: (F - 32)*5/9
1 Tbsp = 14.7 mL
1 tsp = 5 mL
1 Tbsp = 14.17 g
1 tsp = 4.75 g
1 cup = 236.6 mL
1 cup = .237 kg
1 L = 33.8 oz
1 g = .0353 oz
1 cup = 8 oz
1 lb = 16 oz
1 in = 2.54 cm
Temperature:
Celsius to Fahrenheit: (C*9/5)+32
Fahrenheit to Celsius: (F - 32)*5/9
**Temperature conversion requires an equation and does not use a conversion factor in a proportion. See above in the Conversion Factors.
Finding recipes and making the food are not the only components of a creating that dish and setting up a party-- buying all the food is important! After converting all ingredients to standard measures, students will then find the cost of the ingredients in their recipe, plus find the unit rate for each. They need to create a google doc, share it with Mrs. Abel, and include images (screen shots or quick pics from the store) of the the item and it's price tag. They then need to calculate the unit rate for each item. (For example, a 10 oz can of soup on the shelf for $0.98 has a unit rate of 9.8 cents/oz.)
Extension: To show further understanding, students could calculate the exact cost of their recipe!
Extension: To show further understanding, students could calculate the exact cost of their recipe!
Students that have allergies are welcome to bring a treat for themselves the day of the celebration! Please contact Mrs. Abel with additional concerns!