MATH-IN-CTE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Math-in-CTE Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Title: Introduction to Equivalents &
Measuring
Author(s):
Phone Number(s):
Lora Wells
503.259.5218
Michelle
Schaffner same
(Math)
Occupational Area: Culinary Arts
Lesson # New
E-mail Address(es):
Lora_wells@beavton.k12.or.us
Michelle_schaffner@beavton.k12.or.us
CTE Concept(s): Measuring dry and liquid ingredients & using equivalents
Math Concepts: Unit conversions
Lesson Objective:
To use measuring tools quickly and accurately.
Supplies Needed:
Lab ingredient supplies for pumpkin bread recipe, each student will
need: one set of measuring spoons, ¼ dry measuring cup, and rubber
scraper.
THE "7 ELEMENTS"
TEACHER NOTES
(and answer key)
1. Introduce the CTE lesson.
I will be playing a song about kitchen measuring Lemonade Stand.doc (worksheet)
units. As you listen list as many equivalents' as
12 Lemonade Stand (liquid
you can. Then complete the worksheet. You will
Measurement).m4a
(song)
use this sheet as a review for our next lab.
The target for today is using equivalents correctly
to measure dry and liquid ingredients.
Half of the class will be taking a paper version
while the other half of the class will be measuring
dry ingredients to make pumpkin bread.
2. Assess students’ math awareness as it
relates to the CTE lesson.
Warm up to review previous lesson on costing & equivalents.
Early Work Questions
1. (Answer: 16T = 1 c
1. Find the cost of 1 cup of shortening if 1
16 x $.03 = $.48)
Tablespoon cost $.03.
2. Find the cost of ¼ tsp of cloves if 1 tsp equals 2. (Answer: $.04 divided by 4 equal because
there are four parts to the one teaspoon. The
$.04.
answer is $.01)
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3. Find the cost of ¼ cup of sugar if one cup of
sugar cost $.20.
3. (Answer: 4 Tbs = ¼ c
16 Tbs = 1 c
$.20 divided by 16 = $.01 per Tbs times 4 =
$.04)
3. Work through the math example embedded
in the CTE lesson.
Teacher demonstrates with measuring cups and
measuring spoons the different equivalents.
Dry Ingredients
1/8 tsp = pinch = dash = few grains
3 tsp = 1 T
½ T = 1 ½ tsp
2 T = 1/8 c = about 30 ml
4 T = ¼ c = about 60 ml
5 1/3 T = 1/3 c = 75 ml
8 T = ½ c = 125 ml
16 T = 1 c = 250 ml
Liquid Ingredients
1 c = 8 oz
2 c = 16 oz
4 c = 32 oz
2 T = 1/8 c = 1 oz = about 30 ml
4 T = ¼ c = 2 oz = about 60 ml
5 ½ T = 1/3 c = 2 2/3 oz = about 75 ml
8 T = ½ c = 4 oz = about 125 ml
12 T = ¾ c = 6 oz = about 175 ml
16 T = 1 c = 8 oz = about 250 ml
4. Work through related, contextual math-in- Because I have seven kitchens and 40
CTE examples.
students I have to cut the class in half. Three
students in each kitchen while the other three
Students go into the kitchens 3 at a time w/no
are measuring on paper.
talking.
pumpkinbread recipeF1.doc
Students are to set up infront of them a set of
measuring spoons, ¼ dry measuring cup, rubber
scraper, two plastic bags labeled bag #1 and bag
#2 with student name and period number.
Teacher will tell students to start. They have 30
minutes to measure ingredients by following the
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pumpkin bread recipe and clean up.
While these students are measuring the other
half of the room is taking a paper assessment on
measuring and equivalents.
5. Work through traditional math examples.
Ex 1: We want to buy some cabbage, which
sells for $0.69 a pound.
a) If we want 3 pounds of cabbage, how
much will it cost?
b) If we want 1.3 pounds of cabbage, how
much will it cost?
c) If we want to buy a single head of
cabbage, which weighs 12 ounces, how
much will the head of cabbage cost?
A) $.69 times 3 lbs = $2.07
b) 1.3 times $.69 = $.897 by rounding up the
cost would be $.90.
c) one pound = 16 oz
If one pound (or 16 oz) cost $.69 then find the
cost of each ounce by dividing $.69 by 16
which equals $.04 per ounce. Take $.04 per
ounce times 12 ounces = $.48 for 12 oz
6. Students demonstrate their understanding.
The next day the students will go into the kitchen
with one set of measuring spoons, ¼ dry
Results of not measuring correctly will be
measuring cup, mixing spoon, and a bowl. They
batter oozing from the sides or bread did not
will then measure the liquid ingredients by
rising.
following the recipe. Once they have mixed all
ingredients they will bake the batter in a small
loaf pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
7. Formal assessment.
cups-to-ounces-5.pdf
Results of baked product.
ounces-to-pounds-7.pdf
Paper test
quarts-to-pints-4.pdf
quarts-to-pints-4.pdf
gallons-to-quarts-7.pdf
A Measuring resource used prior to lesson from the Learning Zone
3026_Kitchen_Math_Worksheet 2.pdf
Mathonline.southseattle.edu/math110
www.worksheetplace.com
www.learningzoneexpress.com
thepompouspalate.com (culinary math-memory-trick)