Cooking Activities

This engaging and practical lesson helps high school students understand how to store holiday leftovers safely, spot spoilage, and plan a creative meal to reduce waste. Students will learn how to handle common holiday foods, ensuring they are safely stored and can be used in future meals. In this lesson, students will:

• Categorize holiday leftovers into three key storage categories: "Eat Now," "Refrigerate for Later," and "Freeze for Future."
• Identify spoilage signs for common holiday leftover foods and learn how to spot when food is no longer safe to eat.
• Plan creative meals using holiday leftovers, developing ideas for balanced, waste-reducing dishes.

This lesson encourages critical thinking about food safety, reduces food waste, and fosters creativity in the kitchen. Perfect for Consumer Science, Home Economics, Health Science, and Culinary Arts classes, this hands-on, fun activity teaches students sustainability, food safety, and meal planning using 12 common holiday leftovers.

What’s Included:

• Categorization worksheets for holiday leftovers
• Spoilage signs matching activity
• Meal planning template for creative leftover recipes
• Answer keys for both activities

Perfect for teachers looking to promote sustainability in the classroom while helping students develop practical life skills with holiday leftovers.

Grade Level: 9-12
Duration: 60-75 minutes
Subject: Consumer Science / Home Economics / Health Science / Culinary Arts

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Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your kids about healthy eating and healthy food choices?

This printable activity bundle is packed with over 100 pages of games, Montessori Materials, worksheets, and activities that will make learning about nutrition a blast!

Here's what's included:

Grocery Store Scavenger Hunts

Understanding a Nutrition label

Food group activity

What’s on your plate?

Trying new things

Fruit and Vegetable flash cards

Healthy vs. Unhealthy sorting game

Types of taste sorting game

Pack a healthy lunchbox

Plan a meal together worksheet

Eating a Rainbow visual

Healthy eating tracker

Fruit crossword puzzle

Fruit and vegetable sorting activity

Tastes of Food

Healthy Choices Grocery List

Color and Count worksheet

I Spy Fruit and Vegetable Game

Plus!

Over 80-page Bingo game:

Keep kids entertained and learning with a massive Bingo game featuring healthy food items.

This bundle is perfect for:

- Homeschooling families

- Parents and caregivers

- Teachers and educators

Make healthy eating a fun adventure for your kids! Order your Healthy Choice Activity Bundle today!

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"Discover the perfect solution for your love of both cooking and writing with 'Our Class Christmas Cookbook.' This versatile cookbook template, available in color and black-and-white, allows you to effortlessly create your own Class Holiday Cookie Cookbook Recipe Book, Thanksgiving Writing Class Cookbook, or Share a Recipe Class Cookbook Project. Unleash your culinary creativity and capture cherished moments in one delightful book!"

-Prints a total of 34 pages.

-The size of each sheet is (8.5 x 11) inches.

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The coloring pages are designed for creative expression, allowing individuals to use their artistic skills to add vibrant colors to the black-and-white drawings. This activity can be enjoyable for both children and adults who appreciate sushi and want to engage in a relaxing and artistic pastime.

Celebrate Bacon Day with this engaging Bacon Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage and Questions! Perfect for elementary classrooms, this product includes a 1-page reading passage filled with fun facts about bacon, followed by six thought-provoking questions designed to assess comprehension. Ideal for individual assessments, classroom discussions, and reading practice, this resource is a great way to spark curiosity and learning during Bacon Day or any time you want to explore this fun topic.

Includes:

• 1-page nonfiction passage about bacon
• 6 comprehension questions
• 1-page answer key for easy grading
• Size: 8.5x11 inches

Perfect for: Classroom reading activities, Bacon Day celebrations, and interactive learning.

This resource is designed for K-2 students and provides a wonderful way to introduce them to nonfiction reading in a fun, relatable way. Download and celebrate Bacon Day with this exciting and educational activity!

Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods: Fun & Engaging Learning!

Turn mealtime into math time! "Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods" is a creative file folder activity that makes learning math fun and engaging for young children.

Here's how your child benefits:

• Learning Through Play: This interactive activity uses familiar foods to teach basic addition and subtraction concepts.
• Hands-on Fun: Children will love building their own food creations while mastering math skills!
• Visual Aids: Engaging visuals help children grasp mathematical concepts with ease.
• Solid Math Foundation: Develop a strong understanding of addition and subtraction through engaging activities.
• Beyond the Basics: This activity goes beyond simple calculations, teaching practical skills like measurement and comparison.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Your child will learn to solve math problems creatively through play.
• Mental Math Mastery: Regular practice strengthens mental math abilities.
• Positive Math Attitude: This interactive activity fosters a love of learning and builds math confidence.

"Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods" is the perfect way to:

• Supplement classroom learning with a fun, hands-on activity.
• Keep children engaged and entertained while learning.
• Turn meal prep into a math adventure!
• Help your child develop a positive association with math.

Get ready to embark on a delicious math journey! Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods today and watch your child blossom into a math whiz!

Includes:

Adding and Subtracting Pizzas with pepperonis 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Cookies with chocolate chips 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Donuts with sprinkles 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Tree with apples 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Water with ice cubes 3 pages

Introduce your child to the fun and educational Scissor Cutting Practice Game! This engaging activity combines the excitement of cooking games with essential scissor cutting practice. Kids will improve their scissor skills by cutting out paper vegetables, fruits, meals, and chicken, all while enhancing their fine motor skills. Designed for fun learning, this game encourages creativity and coordination in a safe and enjoyable way. Perfect for kitchen play at home or kids activities in the classroom, it’s a fantastic tool for developing cutting techniques while sparking imagination.

National Pizza Day Jigsaw Puzzle Template Puzzles is an engaging and creative activity pack designed for young learners. This unique resource combines the fun of jigsaw puzzles with the creativity of coloring pages. Children will delight in solving the jigsaw puzzles to reveal adorable images of Gratitude Lettering setting. After completing the puzzles, they can express their artistic skills by coloring the pictures in vibrant hues.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 30 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF + PNG files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

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This adorable Pizza-themed counting Center activity by “The Fun Sheep” will make young learners Engage in a delicious math counting practice

With this Printable pizza craft Students will practice number recognition and counting while having fun!

Designed for preschool and kindergarten students, this resource combines a Build a Pizza Pretend Play Game and a math activity for developing essential counting skills

What comes in the product:

- Count the pepperonis and match them on the pizza plate Activity

- Build a pizza with a variety of ingredients Activity

- 7 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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☺Want to make a cute Leap Day Frog Treat? Try this no bake visual recipe that includes step-by-step directions, comprehension questions, sequencing activity, recipe review sheet, and visual picture supports. It’s great for cooking groups in speech therapy, special education, ESL, early childhood or life skills classrooms.

☝️What’s included:

✔️Step-by-Step Visual Directions: Written and visual instructions to guide students through each step.

✔️Comprehension Questions with three visual choices for each question.

✔️Sequencing Activity: Cut and paste activity where student match each step of the direction to the pictures.

✔️Recipe Review Sheet

✔️Visual picture supports to help adapt the activity to a variety of learners or can be used as an extension activity. Print two copies and students can play a memory game!

How to Use:

Gather needed food items and kitchen items. You can display the recipe on whiteboard, computer or iPad or print the product and you are ready to go.

Ingredients needed: Golden Oreos (can use chocolate), candy eyes, vanilla frosting, green food coloring, small piece of red licorice, yogurt covered pretzels (can use regular pretzels)

Kitchen items needed: bowl, spoon, knife, plate

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Conquer Cooking! Easy Meals for Busy Teens

Tired of relying on fast food? Wish you could whip up delicious and healthy meals but don't know where to start? This engaging reading comprehension worksheet empowers teens with the essential skills they need to become kitchen masters!

Packed with easy-to-follow instructions, budget-friendly recipes, and practical tips, students will learn how to:

• Cook healthy meals in 30 minutes or less
• Master fundamental cooking techniques (frying, boiling, baking)
• Utilize essential kitchen tools safely and effectively
• Plan meals for the week to save money and time

This worksheet is a recipe for success! It features:

• Informative text with clear explanations and real-life examples
• Interactive activities to reinforce learning and build critical thinking skills
• Multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension
• A Teacher Answer Key for easy grading

Why Buy This Resource?

• Addresses Key Learning Objectives: Students will gain the practical skills and knowledge needed to prepare nutritious meals independently.
• Aligned with Common Core Standards: HS.PSYE.7 (Focuses on applying critical thinking skills to make healthy food choices)
• Ready-to-Use: Printable format for hassle-free classroom integration.

This worksheet covers the following essential concepts for teen cooks:

• The Importance of Healthy Eating for Teens (Why skip the fast food and cook at home!)
• Planning Meals for the Week (Save money and avoid unhealthy temptations)
• Gearing Up for Kitchen Success (Must-have tools and safety practices)
• Cooking Techniques 101 (Mastering the basics of frying, boiling, and baking)
• Budget-Friendly Feasts (Delicious recipe ideas to get your creative juices flowing)
• Guided Reading Activities (Putting new skills into practice)

Learning Objectives: Students will be able to:

• Explain the importance of healthy eating habits for teens.
• Identify essential kitchen tools and describe their uses.
• Apply safe food handling practices in the kitchen.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic cooking techniques (frying, boiling, baking).
• Follow a recipe to prepare a simple meal.
• Plan a balanced and budget-friendly weekly menu.

Common Core Standard Addressed:

• HS.PSYE.7: Analyze the role of culture, advertising, and social norms in affecting food choices. Analyze the effectiveness of strategies to promote healthy food choices.

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Fruit and Vegetable Bingo complete set with bingo caller cards, card markers in two different designs, and 30 unique full-page bingo cards. Perfect for learning food groups, introducing new foods, practicing fruit and veggie vocab, or for speech therapy, young learners and ESL students! These are ready to cut apart and go, or laminate and use again and again.

Introduce the fruits and veggies used in the bingo game before you play with the Fruit and Vegetables Vocabulary Word Wall Cards.

Have a range of ages playing along? Check out our Fruit & Veggie Bingo Jr set. These cards have bigger spaces, words, and markers, but have the exact same images so you can use them together with the regular set.

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Everyone loves ice cream and sweet treats. And kids will have a great time learning about the history of such treats, going all the way back to Ancient Greeks.

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This puzzle pack includes a two-page Activity Set with multiple themed puzzles, plus and a word search puzzle that reinforces key vocabulary words used in the Activity Set.

Discover the historical significance of frybread / bannock, traditional Indigenous cooking techniques, and the impact of European influence. Included is a worksheet and a Cree language activity to deepen students' understanding. Follow step-by-step instructions and utilize recipe cards for both fried and baked bannock for a delicious culinary experience!

Page 1: Making Bannock Together: Lesson Plan
Page 2: What is Bannock? (handout)
Page 3: Before the Arrival of the Europeans (handout)
Page 4: The Arrival of the Europeans (handout)
Page 5: All About Bannock worksheet (questions)
Page 6: All About Bannock worksheet (answer key)
Page 7: Making Bannock Together (notes for teachers)
Page 8: Baked Bannock step by step guide
Page 9: Fried Bannock step by step guide
Page 10: Baked Bannock recipe cards
Page 11: Fried Bannock recipe cards
Page 12: Awasis & the World Famous Bannock Cree Language activity (lesson plan)
Page 13: Cree Language Matching Activity
Page 14: Cree Language Matching Activity (answer key)

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Add a sweet twist to your Chocolate Day festivities or chocolate-themed classroom activity with our entertaining and interactive game. Perfect for kids and adults alike, "What's Your Chocolate Name" is a delightful icebreaker activity that is sure to get everyone laughing and mingling.

►What you will receive:

You will receive PDF files. Name Tags and Sign Included.

Available in US letter size.

►How to use:

-Download

-Print

-Play and enjoy!

Summer Recipes - Cooking Activities & Worksheets – an engaging resource for life skills and cooking classrooms. Explore 6 student-friendly recipes designed for student prep time to be completed in under 20 minutes, ideal for quick lessons.

Each recipe is accompanied by reading comprehension worksheets, allowing students to answer questions about ingredients, materials, steps, and cook times. Tailored for diverse learners, Level 1 features cut-and-paste exercises, while Level 2 offers open-response tasks.

Perfect for IEP data collection, these worksheets are a valuable tool in preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Make EYP/ ESY both educational and delicious!

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WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Worksheets:

• Ready-to-print PDF format
• 6 recipes
• 2 levels
• 28 worksheets with 141 questions
• 3 extension ideas

Answer Keys:

• Teacher answer key

TOTAL:

⭐ 6 SUMMER RECIPES

⭐ 28 STUDENT WORKSHEETS WITH 141 QUESTIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

LEVEL 1 - CUT & PASTE

• 14 cut & paste worksheets with 4-5 questions per page
• 59 questions

LEVEL 2 - OPEN RESPONSE

• 14 worksheets with 5-6 questions per page
• 82 questions

RECIPES INCLUDED:

1. Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas
2. Frozen Fruit Yogurt Bites
3. Rainbow Fruit Skewers
4. Frozen Lemonade
5. Ice Cream Sandwiches
6. S'mores Pops

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**Let’s Dive Into this Complete Science Lesson (and Snacks)! **Transform your classroom into a hands-on science lab with this engaging, kid-friendly lesson that explores the fun of physical and chemical changes—all through the lens of everyone’s favorite campfire treat: s’mores! Whether you’re breaking crackers or toasting marshmallows, your students will love learning the science behind these tasty transformations. This activity is as interactive as it is delicious, combining real-world learning with a sweet treat that makes concepts stick like melted marshmallows!

What’s Included:

1. Let’s Learn About Changes

An engaging introduction to physical and chemical changes, highlighting how everyday actions like cooking and melting are rooted in science.

2. Reading Passage: “What’s Happening to My S’more?”

A captivating story that breaks down the science behind making s’mores, providing relatable examples of changes students encounter daily.

3. Step-by-Step S’mores Lab Experiment

Guided instructions for a hands-on experiment, from observing ingredients to identifying physical and chemical changes while creating s’mores.

4. Observation Worksheets

Interactive worksheets where students can document their findings, categorize changes, and reflect on their learning.

5. Fill-in-the-Blank & True/False Questions

Quick assessment tools designed to reinforce key concepts and test comprehension.

6. Answer Sheet

Easy-to-follow answers to save prep time and ensure students grasp the material.

Highlights:

• Age-appropriate science for Grades 2+

• Interactive, hands-on experiment with minimal prep time

• Simplifies complex concepts with relatable examples

• Includes step-by-step guidance and worksheets for seamless teaching

Why This Resource is a Must-Have:

It’s more than a lesson; it’s an unforgettable experience! This resource not only reinforces critical concepts but also fosters teamwork, curiosity, and a love for discovery. Plus, it’s flexible enough to suit a variety of teaching styles and classroom setups.

Our Recommendation:

This resource is a must-have for teachers looking to spark curiosity and encourage critical thinking. One of our favorite moments? The experiment encourages students to observe: “What happens when heat hits the marshmallow? Is it still the same, or has it become something entirely new?” It’s the perfect way to blend science with sensory experiences, ensuring students learn by seeing, touching, and tasting!

Do purchase this, if the following is something you are looking for: 

• A ready-to-teach, no-prep reading notes and activity that fits within one lesson.

• A fun way to teach physical and chemical changes with relatable examples.

• Engaging worksheets with questions that challenge and inspire students.

• Hands-on experiments to develop critical thinking and observational skills.

• A science lesson that leaves your classroom buzzing with excitement (and maybe the scent of marshmallows!).

Get ready to mix science and snacks for an unforgettable lesson your students will rave about!

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This is a fun Let's Pack Our Lunchbox Bingo game for your preschool and elementary age student classroom, church group, mom’s group, home, and more! Great way to keep your students focused and calm; plus, allow them to learn their about healthy foods and packing a school lunchbox at the same time! This hands-on, easy, no prep activity is engaging and perfect for a class party or free-time activity! Since this set includes 30 unique 4X4 bingo cards with the food themed images, it would be perfect for large or small groups. These are available in color and grayscale. They come in a full page 8.5x11 inch size. There are small callout cards for each icon.

I love how easy these are to print and use! All you need are these cards, the chips to mark your spot, and prizes for everyone to win. You can always get some cute prizes from Dollar Tree.

Grayscale option available to save you color ink.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

· 1 Page of directions

· 42 bingo chips in a rainbow of colors with directions on 1 full page – more pages can be printed if more chips are required or use candy (such as red and green M&Ms or Hershey Kisses), math manipulatives, or plastic bingo chips

· 16 lunchbox food icons on 1 full page calling cards (small) or 4 Pages (large) (4 images per page with block images)

· 30 unique 4x4 bingo cards on full pages

PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended that you print out these pages on card stock or copy paper. It is also recommended that you laminate these cards so that you can use them for multiple uses.

With this purchase, you will receive ZIP file that contains the grayscale and colored versions in separate PDFs. You will have to unzip the file before using it.

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· This is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarten classrooms, parents or caregivers who want to add some fun to their classroom parties.

· Parents who are looking for bingo cards that can use any time.

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This resource includes a real recipe and fraction operation questions covering fraction multiplication and division. There are several different types of questions. This was a fun activity to do with a small group of students in summer school. First we did the math, then made the rice krispies.

Celebrate Fruitcake Day with this engaging nonfiction reading comprehension passage and questions! Perfect for classroom discussions and individual assessments, this resource includes a 2-page passage all about the history and significance of fruitcake, followed by six thought-provoking questions designed to assess students' understanding.

Sized at 8.5x11 inches, this easy-to-use activity is perfect for Kindergarten through 2nd-grade students, offering a fun way to enhance reading comprehension skills while learning about this unique tradition. Whether you're teaching about Fruitcake Day or simply looking for a seasonal classroom activity, this resource is a great addition to your lesson plans.

Key Features:

• 2-page reading passage
• Six comprehension questions
• Ideal for classroom use, individual assessments, and discussions
• Engages students with fun, educational content about Fruitcake Day
• Printable, 8.5x11 inches

Perfect for seasonal celebrations or as a fun way to explore nonfiction reading, grab this Fruitcake Day activity today to enrich your students' learning experience!