- Counted the number of scoops of ice cream eaten
- Identified different flavors of ice cream
- Compared the sizes of different ice cream cones
- Measured the temperature of the ice cream
- Calculated the total cost of the ice cream
Continued development related to this activity could include:
- Creating a graph to track the different flavors of ice cream eaten
- Exploring the concept of fractions by dividing the ice cream into equal parts
- Practicing addition and subtraction by calculating the change received after paying for the ice cream
- Introducing the concept of percentages by discussing the fat content in different ice cream flavors
- Using a thermometer to measure the temperature of other foods and beverages