Make math real-world and festive! In this Thanksgiving-themed project, students plan their own holiday feast while applying all four operations with integers and rational numbers. They’ll budget, calculate totals, and reflect on their work — all while practicing essential skills in a fun, hands-on way.

Perfect before the holiday break or as an end-of-unit performance task! Includes student directions, templates, and a grading rubric!

🦃🍗 Thanksgiving Feast Project – Operations with Integers & Rational Numbers

✨ WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Project Directions — clear, student-friendly instructions
• Feast Menu Planner — students select menu items for which part of the project they want to complete
• PDF option! – print & go with no prep needed!
• Editable option – customize anything you need (powerpoint)
• Rational Operations Tasks — add, subtract, multiply, and divide to calculate totals
• Error Analysis + Reflection Questions — encourage reasoning and accountability
• Grading Rubric -- Already made for you for fast and easy grading, can share with students so they know the expectations

💡 SKILLS COVERED:

• Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers
• Applying operations with rational numbers (fractions & decimals)
• Using real-world problem-solving to budget and plan
• Interpreting context, rounding, and verifying the reasonableness of answers

🧡 Why Teachers Love It:

✔️ Real-world application before break
✔️ Built-in differentiation and creativity
✔️ Aligned to 6th–7th Grade Common Core Standards
✔️ Perfect for project days, sub plans, or assessment alternatives

📦 File Format:

• Printable PDF + Editable PowerPoint versions
• Student + Teacher versions included

🦃 USE THIS PROJECT:

• During Thanksgiving week as a festive review
• After teaching operations with rational numbers
• For math centers, group projects, or individual enrichment