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3rd–5th Grade

	Objectives Students will apply math skills to a real-world environment (a restaurant). Students will use critical thinking to choose mathematical operations and solve problems. Students will create their own math problems using numerical data on a menu.
	Materials Needed Restaurant menus (take-out menus or menus printed from restaurant websites) Chart paper/markers or chalkboard/chalk Dave’s Diner menu Dave’s Diner receipt Dave’s Diner activity card Create-A-Menu card Pencils Preparation Photocopy the Dave’s Diner receipt, activity card and menu for each student. (An answer card reproducible is also available.) Make a copy of the Create-A-Menu card for each student.
	Introduction Hold up the restaurant menus and ask students to think about the math skills that might be needed at a restaurant. Invite students to brainstorm these math skills (e.g., adding/subtracting the decimals and whole numbers of entrée prices, calculating percentages for the tip, etc.). Record their answers on chart paper or a chalkboard.
	Procedure Provide each student with a copy of the Dave’s Diner receipt, menu and activity card. Tell students that they are going to use a restaurant menu and receipt to solve math problems. Invite students to read through each question on the activity card with you and volunteer how they would use the menu and/or receipt to solve the problem. Encourage students to explain what skills they are using to find the answers (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.). Give students time to solve each question and invite volunteers to share their responses.
	Independent Practice Provide a copy of the Create-A-Menu card to each student. Tell students you would like them to create their own restaurant menu and three activity card questions to go with it. Have students create at least five menu items with prices. Then encourage students to write three questions below the menu. Remind them that the menu (and prices) should be used to find the answers. Have students switch cards with a partner and challenge them to correctly answer the questions on their partner’s card!
	the 3rd–5th Grade lesson plan. (Includes all printable materials.)

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