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Math: Middle Grades Math: Measurement

Math: Middle Grades Math: Algebraic Thinking

Math: Middle Grades Math: Number Sense

Math: PreAlgebra: Measurement

Math: PreAlgebra: Number Sense and Operations

Level

6-8

Activity Time

60 Minutes

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TI-15 Explorer™/TI-10

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Nutrition fact labels from a variety of food items that could be used for lunch
Chart paper
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Students will use percentages and proportional reasoning skills to solve problems.

Before the Activity

See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity

Print pages 25 - 30 from the attached PDF file for your class

Get familiarized with the concept of percentages by working on the problem given on page 27

During the Activity

Distribute the pages to the class.

Follow the activity procedures:

Calculate the total number of plants that can be planted in a flower garden

Using the percent of each color that is to be included, calculate the number of flowers of each color that is to be included

Create a drawing of the garden showing the placement of the flowers

Write out the nutritional information of a packaged snack food

Calculate the percentage of fat, carbohydrate, and protein in each serving

Each team plans the lunch for the first, second, and third grade students according to the given nutritional guidelines

Create a chart displaying the menu information and the serving size

Calculate the grams of protein, carbohydrate, and fat for each menu item, and for the entire meal

Find the total number of calories and percentage of calories from each food group: proteins, carbohydrates, and fat

After the Activity

Students present their completed charts to the class.

Review student results

As a class, evaluate the charts for similarities and differences in the lunch menus

Re-teach concepts as necessary

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Texas Instruments

Alignment

Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Middle Grades Math: Measurement

Math: Middle Grades Math: Algebraic Thinking

Math: Middle Grades Math: Number Sense

Math: PreAlgebra: Measurement

Math: PreAlgebra: Number Sense and Operations

Level

6-8

Activity Time

60 Minutes

TI Calculator

TI-15 Explorer™/TI-10

Other Materials

Nutrition fact labels from a variety of food items that could be used for lunch
Chart paper
Markers

Resource Types

Lessons

Report an Issue

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