1. Cooking with Metric Measurements Assignment

2. What you have to do: 1.Find a recipe that you would like to try making (Pick something you have not done before and that you think would be good to share with the class). 2.Convert the units to the metric system(if not already) 3.Make or bake your recipe.

3. Sharing your experiment with the class Sign up for a class time to share. Put your recipe and a picture of you cooking on a PowerPoint Slide/s and either email to Mr. Weiss or put in the shared folder before class. Bring in enough to share with the whole class(22 people). Present your recipe and cooking experience to the class and share what you have made.

4. Liquid Measures 1 cup8 fluid ounces1/2 pint237 ml 2 cups16 fluid ounces1 pint474 ml 4 cups32 fluid ounces1 quart946 ml 2 pints32 fluid ounces1 quart0.964 liters 4 quarts128 fluid ounces1 gallon3.784 liters 8 quartsone peck 4 pecksone bushel dashless than 1/4 teaspoon

5. Dry Measures 3 teaspoons1 tablespoon1/2 ounce14.3 grams 2 tablespoons1/8 cup1 fluid ounce28.3 grams 4 tablspoons1/4 cup2 fluid ounces56.7 grams 5 1/3 tablespoons 1/3 cup2.6 fluid ounces75.6 grams 8 tablespoons1/2 cup4 ounces113.4 grams1 stick butter 12 tablespoons3/4 cup6 ounces.375 pound170 grams 32 tablespoons2 cups16 ounces1 pound453.6 grams 64 tablespoons4 cups32 ounces2 pounds907 grams

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