Search Results


Showing results 1 to 10 of 10

Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this math activity (Page 8 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners select items from a menu and count out the total amount needed using the fewest bills and coins possible.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
This activity helps learners learn about math through a real-world scenario. Three friends are baking cookies for their school’s bake sale.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this math game (Page 15 of the Dining Out! PDF), learners figure discounts and/or profit increases for various food totals. Learners add decimals to $100.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this math activity (Page 11 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners count out the total amount of money needed to purchase trail mix using the fewest number of bills/coins possible.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners will plan a snack within a budget. With a $20 limit (theoretical) to spend on snack for everyone, learners look over grocery store circulars and make their shopping lists.

free Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
Add to list Details
In this data analysis activity, learners use data collected by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to study Chilean sea bass populations.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
Use this activity to build division and number sense into any snack time or whenever there is a limited set of things to share among a group: If we deal these out, could everyone get two pieces?

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners will estimate how many seeds are in a fruit or vegetable, then count to find out. The result: mix estimation with healthy eating.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
Choose a recipe to double (or triple, quadruple, or halve). Show everyone the recipe and engage them in figuring out: How much will we need to increase the recipe to feed everyone?

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
This activity combines learning about nutrition, math of measurement and proportion, and healthy eating. Start by distributing food packages with Nutrition Facts labeled.

free Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes