Mathematics Archives - Food Education

Using Math to Make Healthier Choices

Students will compare two recipes and determine the healthier choice by calculating the percentages of nutrients in each.

Geometry Sandwiches

Students will better understand how to recognize and classify geometric figures (lines, angles, quadrilaterals) and how to use geometry vocabulary by building nutritious sandwiches composed of quadrilaterals and triangles.

Measurement & Butter Chicken

Students will work individually and in groups to better understand how to convert measurement units, weigh products, and measure by increasing or decreasing ingredients based on serving size for butter chicken.

Let’s Tacobout Tacos

Students will better understand the cuisine of other cultures by learning about the origin of tacos and by comparing and contrasting different ingredients used in tacos (such as corn and flour tortillas).

Astronomy: Out of This World Food

Students will better understand the many implications of meal planning in space by collaborating in small groups to learn about the categories of food that can be consumed during space travel, by creating a meal plan for an astronaut, and by creating recipes for foods that can be eaten in space.

What a Waste

Students will understand the impact of food waste and learn ways to reduce food waste through recipes that utilize food scraps.

Titanic Proportions and Scaling

Students will better understand food’s role in our history and food’s relation to socio-economic status by interpreting and scaling recipes used both on the Titanic and in their schools.

The Green in Me

Students will better understand how to make healthier choices when choosing meals and snacks by learning what green foods are.

The Angles of Honey Bees

Students will learn about and calculate angles in nature by learning about honey bees’ “waggle” dance and tasting various samples of honey.

Seasonality: Everything In Its Own Time

Students will practice reading and math skills while creating a unique recipe using seasonal ingredients in order to learn about seasonality.

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