Grade 6 Performance Task: Fraction Operations STEM Project: Scale a recipe

Grade 6 Performance Task: Fraction Operations STEM Project: Create a Scaled Recipe System for a Cafeteria

Make fraction operations meaningful with this engaging real-world STEM performance task! In this collaborative Grade 6 math project, students become the cafeteria math team and use fraction operations, scaling, simplifying, mixed numbers, and measurement conversions to transform a small recipe into a large-scale cafeteria meal plan for 200 students.

This highly engaging project combines:
- Fraction operations
- Financial & practical math
- STEM problem-solving
- Real-world applications
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Mathematical communication

Perfect for:
- Performance Tasks
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- STEM Math
- Fraction Operations Units
- MYP Math Year 1
- Real-World Math Applications
- End-of-Unit Assessments
- Sub Plans
- Math Centers or Group Projects

What’s Included
✔ Teacher Direction Page with flexible pacing options (1–3 days)
✔ Fraction Operations Mini Research Questions Worksheet
✔ Group Activity & Directions Page
✔ Online Resources Research Page
✔ Student Planning & Show Your Work Worksheet
✔ MYP Mathematics Criteria C & D Rubric
✔ Color Versions of all pages
✔ Black & White Versions of all pages
✔ Reflection opportunities
✔ Real-world recipe scaling and measurement conversion practice

Math Skills Covered
Students will:
- Multiply fractions by whole numbers
- Add and subtract fractions with common and different denominators
- Simplify fractions
- Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers
- Use scale factors
- Apply measurement conversions
- Organize mathematical thinking clearly
- Apply mathematics in real-world contexts

MYP Mathematics Alignment
Aligned with:
- Criterion C: Communicating
- Criterion D: Applying Mathematics in Real-World Contexts
Students explain mathematical thinking, organize calculations clearly, and apply fraction operations to a realistic scenario.

Why Teachers Love This Resource
⭐ Highly engaging real-world application
⭐ Encourages collaboration and discussion
⭐ Strong STEM and cross-curricular connections
⭐ Clear structure and student-friendly layout
⭐ Flexible timing for different schedules
⭐ Excellent for differentiation
⭐ Strong mathematical reasoning practice
⭐ Print-and-go friendly
⭐ Includes both color and black & white versions
⭐ Great for portfolios and performance assessments