In this lesson students will explore volume, unit conversions, and the relationship between energy transfer and mass by comparing pan sizes and scaling a box brownie recipe.
 
We updated this lesson in February 2024 to make it even easier by only using a bag and box brownie mix!
 
Grades: 6-9 (options for differentiation provided)
 
Timeline: 4-6 class periods
 
This Lesson Includes:
Teacher Lesson Plan with...
Essential Questions, Objectives, NGSS standards
Lab Prep Information (Materials, Ingredients, Amazon Lists when appropriate, Tips & Tricks)
Day-by-Day Lesson Plans
Anchor Reading- Intended for both teacher and students. Explains key concepts in detail and provides helpful visuals.
Classroom Slides with directions for lesson flow, turn and talk prompts, illustrations and graphics, embedded videos, and whole group reflection questions
Student Handouts with step-by-step lab directions and other activities
Videos (instructional lab videos + other videos)