Making Play-Dough in Numeracy

In our numeracy groups, we had to find a simple recipe and make play dough using the measurements provided. Some groups only had a 1/2 cup when others had a whole or a 1/4 cup. We had to work out how many 1/2 cups were needed to complete the recipe correctly with out having the right cups.  The end result was some great looking play dough...(and a very messy classroom).

Here are the students getting their hands dirty and working together in their groups...