Let’s Design a Food Truck! End-of-Year Math Project Fun

 The Food Truck Craze is here! As students master their math, reading, and STEM skills to design a food truck, they will have fun learning with this Project-Based Learning unit that integrates math, reading, and art to plan, design, and create the perfect food truck. They will also have an opportunity to apply for a business license, design a logo, equip their truck, and more! 

Your students will love sharing their creations with classmates and other visitors. This project-based learning unit will engage your students in all aspects of business, especially science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students will complete the planning process by making their own food truck from start to finish.

This Design a Food Truck PBL activity incorporates 21st Century skills with challenging, engaging, and creative activities. This is a perfect STEM activity for those looking for creative ways to encourage entrepreneurial thinking in elementary school students.

Food Truck Design Project Activities Included:

This Food Truck Design project has a variety of components that take your students through the process from beginning to end. In your download, you will find the following food truck design templates and activities:

• Make A Business Plan, Apply for a License, and Design a Logo
• Equipping a Food Truck on a Budget (Needs vs. Wants)
• Calculating Overall Build Cost (Addition and Subtraction)
• Food Truck Floor Plan (Calculating Square Footage and Blueprinting)
• Plan a Menu, Set Prices, Menu Illustrations (Art)
• Build a Food Truck (Color, Design, Cut and Assemble Model)
• Food Truck Money Math Summative Activity

Prepare This Food Truck Project With Ease!

Ready to download and begin your first Food Truck Project? Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. Download the resource, print each student a packet of materials, and they are ready to go!

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