Cookie+Quest+-+Thinking,+Problem+Solving,+and+Fun

= = = = =Thinking, Problem Solving & Fun!  = //**Presenters:** Rhonda Sparks, Gretna Public Schools & Jen Hoffman//, Elkhorn Public Schools  
 * Description:** Middle school teachers from Gretna and Elkhorn utilize an interdisciplinary unit in their high ability learner program that emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving. Cookie Quest is a multifaceted project where students create a cookie company and navigate it through each stage of development. Ideas, organization and activities that address critical thinking and problem solving will be shared by this dynamic trio.


 * Handouts:** Teachers provided participants a CD of materials that are using in the teaching of this unit. Materials will be posted at the conclusion of their session on Thursday.

  Commercial & Advertising  Baking Information   
 * Kicking off the Unit:**
 * [|cookie company objectives.doc]
 * [|Cookie Quest Timeline .doc]
 * [|Cookie survey.doc]
 * [|theme.doc]
 * [|sample Cookie Cost.doc]
 * [|sample cookie pricing.doc]
 * [|student agenda reminder.doc]
 * [|student agenda reminder.doc]
 * [|cookie sample analysis sheet.pdf]
 * Parent Information
 * [|cookie pt letter update 4.doc]
 * [|Parent letter Cookie Quest Unit.doc]
 * [|cookie pt letter update.doc]
 * [|parent letter update cookie quest.doc]
 * Cookie Company Departments**
 * [|Accounting Department.doc]
 * [|agenda to president.doc]
 * [|apply for job positions.doc]
 * [|company departments.doc]
 * [|direstions.doc]
 * [|fabrication .doc]
 * [|Info sheet to calculate company profits.doc]
 * [|packaging department.doc]
 * [|PROFIT SHEET.doc]
 * [|11.doc]
 * [|advertising rates.doc]
 * **Cookie Images**
 * [|ChocolateCookie-763686.jpg] ~ [|cookie_jar.jpg] ~ [|cookie_monster__C.gif] ~ [|cookie_monster_pict.jpg] ~ [|cookie monster.3gp]
 * [|cookie03.jpg] ~ [|COOKIE_000.jpg] ~ [|cookie_2.jpg] ~ [|cookie_monster4.jpg] ~ [|CookieDoughFrontHalfSize.JPG] ~ [|cookiemonster2.jpg]
 * [|Cookies_abc3.jpg] ~ [|healthy_cookie_recipe.jpg] ~ [|measure.jpg] ~ [|jigsaw_cookie_cutter2.jpg] ~ [|mixer.jpg] ~ [|mixing_1.jpg] ~ [|mixing.jpg]
 * [|Money-Print-C10055084.jpeg] ~ [|Money_Coins.jpg] ~ [|money_in_hand.jpg] ~ [|monster_star_wars.jpg] ~ [|package.JPG]
 * **Cookie Commercial Examples**
 * [|oreo.mov]
 * [|chips ahoy.3gp]
 * [|Duncan Hines Chocolate Chip Cookies commercial.mov]
 * [|nestle Toll House cookie.mov]
 * [|Star Wars cookies.mov]
 * [|Turtle Cookies.mov]
 * [|conversion information.doc]
 * [|cookies example recipes.doc]
 * [|Ingredient Buy List.doc]
 * [|ingredient costs.doc]
 * [|Ingredient measurements.doc]
 * [|ingredients pricing.doc]
 * [|Nutritional Information 2nd sheet.xls]
 * [|Nutritional Information.xls]
 * [|Nutritional value of product.doc]
 * [|rules for mixing dough.doc]
 * Final Week--Evaluations**
 * [|cookie company evaluation.doc]
 * [|cookie company final results 2009.doc]
 * [|student vote sheet commerical & table display.doc]
 * Presenter Information:**
 * [|Presenter Information.doc]