What you will need:

Paper PlatesPaint, markers, or colored paperScissorsGlue

Kids in the KitchenJunior Series: Pizza Fractions

Fractions are tricky to grasp. How is it that 1/2 is biggerthan 1/4 when a 4 is bigger than a 2? Once youunderstand fractions, it makes sense. Until then? It is abig mystery. Work up an appetite with paper platepizza fractions to learn in a fun, visual and hands-onway that kids can really understand!  Then make it areality by baking your own pizza together!

Draw lines on the paper plate to make 8 eventriangle pizza slices. Have student draw or place cutouts of the toppingson the plate as instructed (see green box on right). Once your pizza is created, review fractions usingdiscussion guide on the next page. To make thisactivity more difficult, make a 12 -16 even trianglesliced pizza instead of 8 slices.

DIRECTIONS

It’s time to get your kids in the kitchen! This is a creative math & nutrition lesson using suppliesstocked in your kitchen. A hands-on project, funfor children of many ages.

GREEN PEPPER

MUSHROOM

SPINACH

OLIVE

PEPPERONI

Add CHEESE to the whole (8/8) pizza.Add PEPPERONI to half 4/8 of the pizzaAdd MUSHROOMS to 1/8 of the pizzaAdd OLIVES to one quarter 2/8 of the pizzaAdd BELL PEPPERS to 1/8 of the pizzaAdd SPINACH to 3/8 of the pizza

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Let's Make a Pizza! Activity

Ages 8-12

TEKS MATH3rd Grade: 3.3A, 3.3 E, 3.3 F 4th Grade: 4.3 C

Fraction Review

1) Show how you divide this circle into halves, quarters, and eights.

2) Pepperoni covers 4/8 of the pizza, can you tell me another fraction thatcovers the same amount of pizza?

3) We eat 3/4 of the pizza, how many slices are left?

4) Would you rather have 2/8 of the pizza or 1/4? Why?

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Pizza in a Pinch!Make your own individual pizza

INGREDIENTS

1 Whole wheat tortilla (6 inches round)3 Tablespoons Pasta sauce1/4 Cup Part-skim mozzarella cheese1/4 Cup Favorite vegetables for topping

(onion, bell pepper, broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms etc.)

KITCHEN GADGETS

INSTRUCTIONS

Dry Measuring Cups Measuring Spoons Baking Sheet

Preheat oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Place tortilla on baking sheet.Add pasta sauce on top of tortilla and spread around evenlywith a spoon.Sprinkle cheese on top of sauce.Add your favorite vegetables over the cheese.Place baking sheet into the oven and cook for 5-7 minutesuntil cheese is melted. Cut into fourths and enjoy!

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Makes 1 serving

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OvenSpoon

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