Description
Connect classroom skills to a practical project with purposeful decisions and problem solving.
- Grades: 2
- Format: Printable pages + Google Slides
Learning Objective
Students will solve recipe, quantity, cost, and scheduling problems while planning a simulated cupcake bake sale.
What's Included
- Printable Units – Level 1
- Google Slide Unit – Level 1
- Teacher Directions
- Recipe Cards
- Project Pages
- Challenge Activities 1-3
- Reflection Writing Prompt
- Grading Rubric
Ways to Use
Project-based learning, enrichment, collaborative problem solving, or a culminating activity.
Preparation
Print the project pages or make a copy of the linked Google Slides. Preview the recipe, shopping, and scheduling tasks; students solve a simulated bake-sale problem on paper or digitally.
Standards & Skills
Source-listed alignment: 2.OA.A.1, 2.OA.B.2, 2.OA.C.4, 2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.3, 2.NBT.B.5, 2.NBT.B.6, 2.NBT.B.7, 2.MD.C.7, 2.MD.C.8.








Alison J. –
This resource is great for a higher level class. To wordy and complicated for my class.
Melodie G. –
I used this resource as a jumping-off place for fractions and added in some work with the recipes. It was a great time saver. Thank you!
Erin O. –
I used this for students who needed an extra challenge and didn’t need to sit through my whole group lessons. This was good for them to work through together as it was very challenging for them.
Jamie S. –
I have this set up in folders for my finish early kids to work on, they are very excited about this.
Kylie Hosick –
I am using this recourse for my higher level students and they get really excited about the projects!
Laura S. –
Activity was used with special needs students. They were easily adaptable to meet all their needs.
Kimberley E. –
I love the option for PBL for the younger students!
Christine P. –
Nice resource.
L’erin D. –
My students find this resource very fun and engaging! It makes them actually want to learn more! Thanks for making it fun!