Standard - 1

Benchmark - 3

Indicator - 1

Math - Computation and Estimation: Compute with whole numbers and fractions. Understand and use whole numbers and fractions. (4th through 8th grade)

Performance Task

Use the bakery page from the Ft. Scott Web Site to view the recipe for bread. Have the students use math skills to reduce the recipe to feed the number of students in their classroom or the number of people in their family. Students can take reduced recipe and actually bake bread at home or help bake bread in the school cafeteria.

Knowledge Skills

Be able to use the Internet to gain access to the web site http://www.nps.gov/fosc Use appropriate computer etiquette Demonstrate an understanding of basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions Understand systems of measurement Apply various strategies to solve multistep problems.

Scoring Guide

4 The student correctly computes the recipe in order to have enough bread for their class or for the number of people in their family. 3 Computations are accurate with possible errors in reducing, spelling, and/or appropriate form for baking. 2 Computations are not accurate. Answer reflect limited understanding of fractional concepts. 1 Demonstrates very little understanding of fractional concepts.