⭐THANKSGIVING FEAST is a project-based learning task that involves using 4th grade math standards to plan for a Thanksgiving feast. Your students will be in charge of planning, preparing, and serving a magnificent and delicious Thanksgiving feast. This resource contains a standards-based unit in both printable PDF and Google Slides versions – so it’s the perfect activity to increase engagement and interest in any classroom. Students should determine the ingredients and baking time for dinner rolls, calculate the masses of all the ingredients to make the side dishes, bake and divide five types of pie into equal parts and compare the sizes of the different pieces of pie, use geometry, area, and perimeter to set the tables for the feast and more! Additional “challenge activities” engage students and develop further understanding of the concepts and skills.

⭐ This project-based learning task involves using the following CCSS math standards to solve problems related to preparing a Thanksgiving feast.

• 4.OA.A.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison.
• 4.OA.A.2 Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison.
• 4.O.A.A.3 Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and have whole-number answers using the four operations.
• 4.OA.B.3 Find all factor pairs for a whole number in the range 1-100.
• 4.OA.C.5 Generate a number or shape pattern that follows a given rule.
• 4.NBT.A.2 Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
• 4.NBT.A.3 Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place.
• 4.NBT.B.4 Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
• 4.NFA.A.2 Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators.
• 4.NF.C.6 Use decimal notation for fractions with denominators 10 or 100.
• 4.MD.A.1 Know the relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units.
• 4.MD.A.2 Use the four operations to solve word problems involving distances, intervals of time, liquid volumes, masses of objects, and money.
• 4.MD.A.3 Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in the real world and mathematical problems.

Key Features:

✏️ Printable & Digital Format – Printable PDF & Google Slides formats make this resource perfect for classroom instruction, distance learning, and everywhere in between. Digital and printable versions are consistent, so they can be used for combination classroom and virtual instruction situations.

✏️ Educational & Engaging – This resource will capture the imagination of your students while they practice key math skills.

✏️ Differentiation – Three challenge activities mean that you can challenge your high-performing students while making the resource accessible to your on-level and below-level students.

What’s Included?

1. Teacher Directions & Standards Addressed
2. Student Directions
3. Baking Rolls (Multiplication, Multiplicative Comparisons)
4. On the Side (Rounding, Addition & Subtraction)
5. Turkey Time (Elapsed Time)
6. Pies Galore (Fractions, Decimals)
7. Setting the Table (Geometry, Area & Perimeter)
8. Challenge #1: Feast Nutrition
9. Challenge #2: Corn on the Cob
10. Challenge #3: Word Problems
11. Self-Reflection & Evaluation
12. Answer Key

Take a closer look at what this resource looks like in this video preview.

Looking for more differentiation? Check out the 5th Grade version!