Kansas Lesson Plan
Salsa Laboratory
The class will take a field trip to the local pumpkin patch where each child will pick out a pumpkin to take back to the classroom to measure the height, weight, and circumference of the pumpkin. The students will draw horizontal and vertical bar graphs and a line plot to record and compare the pumpkin data.
Suggested Grade Level
3rd - 5th
Time
50 minutes
Subjects
Science, Math
Objectives
- Student's will create and name their own salsa recipe.
- Student's will use standard units of measurement such as ounces, teaspoons, tablespoons, etc.
- Develop technical writing and oral communication skills by creating recipe cards and giving a presentation.