How+Much+Food+Can+I+Get+For+A+Buck


 * HOW MUCH FOOD CAN I GET FOR MY BUCK**


 * Grade: 6**


 * Name:** Raygina Peak


 * Selecting Significant Content:**

Content area; using multi-step equations, food pyramid, understanding of money/cost, comparison, 21st financial literacy (writing checks and balancing a checkbook register)

Ratios and Proportional relationships 6.rP Understand ratio concepts and use ratio reasoning to solve problems. 1. Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers. 5.Understand that positive and negative numbers are used together to describe quantities having opposite directions or values 7. Understand ordering and absolute value of rational numbers- d.Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from statements about order. For example, recognize that an account balance less than –30 dollars represents a debt greater than 30 dollars. Expressions and equations 6.ee Apply and extend previous understandings of arithmetic to algebraic expressions c. Evaluate expressions at specific values of their variables. Include expressions that arise from formulas used in real-world problems. Perform arithmetic operations, including those involving wholenumber exponents, in the conventional order when there are no parentheses to specify a particular order ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTS Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. WRITING: Research to Build and Present Knowledge 7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
 * Content-standard:** MATH

TECHNOLOGY Use technology tools and skills to reinforce classroom concepts and activities Use a variety of technology tools to gather data and information (e.g., Web-based resources, e-books, online communication tools, etc.). Use a variety of technology tools to organize data and information (e.g., word processor, graphic organizer, audio and visual recording, online collaboration tools, etc.). Use technology tools to present data and information (multimedia, audio and visual recording, online collaboration tools, etc.). So much emphasis has been placed on eating habits, nutrition of foods to promote a healthy life without obesity and at the same time having to be cost wise when choosing foods.. Within this project students will develop a menu based on cost, and nutritional values to present to an audience of their peers, school administration and a local chef. Students will need to show an explanation of arithmetic and how it relates to algebraic explanations of equations and expressions, ratios/rate, percentages, understanding the concept of writing checks and keeping a checkbook register. They will need to understand the technology piece in order to write a formal menu. Students will shop to make their purchases and be able to follow a recipe and make their menu. Students will create a healthy three course meal by using cost comparison at different stores and use of the food pyramid. Lesson plans will include having to figure out how many ingredients for each item is needed for 10 people, measurement, ratios of figuring out cost comparison from individual vs. bulk. Students will use curricular, website of various stores and possible field trip to 2-3 different grocery stores.
 * Developing a project idea:**


 * Writing a driving question:**

How can we create a 3 course meal for 20 people (yourself included) that would include at least 1 item from each of the 7 different food groups under $300.00?


 * Deciding on Major Student Products:**


 * Written Products:** Research report, Menu, Equations used to show comparisons of foods and cost of foods
 * Presentation Products**: Public Event
 * Media and Tech Products**: Collage/Scrapbook, or Photo Essay, or Video/Animation, or Drawing/Painting, Excel charts, Brochure/Menu
 * Constructed Products:** small scale model, consumer products
 * Planning Products:** Proposal or Bid


 * Involving a Public Audience:**

Peers, Administration, Other Staff Members, Expert in local restaurant business