| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 6 |
| What topic | Proportions |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Welcome, young mathematicians! Are you ready to embark on an exciting adventure? Today, we’re setting off on a treasure hunt—right in your local market! But before we dive into our quest, we need to sharpen our detective skills with a little mathematics, specifically proportions!
Imagine you’re given a task: Your friend Sam runs a small lemonade stand, and he wants to sell his delicious lemonade at the upcoming fair. However, he needs your help to figure out how much lemonade mix and water he needs if he wants to make different sizes of lemonade. For example, if 1 cup of lemonade mix needs 3 cups of water, what happens if he wants to make 4 cups of mix?
The Quest: Work in pairs to create a list of ratios for different sizes of lemonade using the information below:
For 1 cup of lemonade mix:
For 2 cups of lemonade mix:
For 3 cups of lemonade mix:
For 4 cups of lemonade mix:
Your Mission: Calculate how much water is needed for each corresponding amount of lemonade mix using proportions.
After calculating the amounts, we'll gather in a circle. Each pair will get to present their findings and we’ll create a big chart together!
By the end of our adventure, you will not only have mastered the concept of proportions but also learned how they are used in everyday life! Get ready to explore the magical world of mathematics, where numbers meet creativity in the marketplace!
Now grab your calculators and let the treasure hunt begin! 💰🍋