My son's 5th grade GT class is doing a unit on measurement and they were asked to bring in a cake recipe and then some can bring in a cake. Well, I'm signed up to bring one. I think I'll make it a cupcake cake to make it easier to eat at school, but... what sort of math theme can I make on top? I kind of want this to be "cool" as I would like to spread the word that I do cakes...
Any ideas?
melissa
I did this cake for a birthday party that the birthday boy was a student in a math and science magnet school. They loved it, but it is a bit more physics than just math. Einstein was the school mascot. 
You could also try books and title them with math subjects.
I found this image (wish it were bigger for making the FBCT easier... they have a big "pi" day on March 14.. (3/14 - 3.14)...
The above suggestions are good, but I don't want to just make math problems as I want it to really stand out. The second one is just too much work! HOW do you make a 3d bust like that? Wow!
here's what I'm thinking... what do you think...
The tag line says: both Homer and Lisa enjoying Pi...
Melissa
I was wondering the same thing as berry, if the cake is due anytime near pi day. If so, you can get pi out to the x'th digit and do one long line of numbers, with the 3.14 on one cupcake, the 159 on another, 265 on another, etc. If you want to go in a different direction with one larger cake, you can make a fondant abacus and a fondant calculator. If they're also doing measurement of length, there's a ruler.
This is a bit more sciency, but still fits with measurement, for one of my son's cakes, I bought a bunch of test tubes and different measurement flasks, filled them with candy, and had them spilling over the cake.
maybe I should steer away from a Pi cake as they will be doing that 2 weeks later?
I can't find anythign else I like! I really want it to be a cupcake cake and no fondant...
I guess I could do a chalkboard with some math problems, but I was wanting something with a little humor as DS is quite silly and it should reflect him too.
melissa
Found this - I could color it too to make it pop out more. 
well, if they are doing measurement, how a cake with measurement "tools" (a ruler, tape measure, a protractor, a compass, measuring cups, scale, etc.).
Or... are they doing recipes because of fraction concepts?
My son really likes the lisa and Homer one for Pi Day, so I'll do that one for that day...
I found this idea though. I had my son look ahead at the next unit and it's geometry... It's a joke, of course. I might add a bit to it, but it would be funny.
Of course, I wouldn't call it a blonde's geomtry test either! LOL
Melissa
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