Food Truck Tycoon Systems Challenge

Challenge Overview

Students investigate how systems work by learning to read, interpret, and create flowcharts — a fundamental tool in engineering, computer science, and business operations. Beginning with playful physical activities and building toward a culminating flowchart of their own food truck process, students develop the ability to break any complex process into logical, ordered steps and to represent decisions clearly.

For Teachers

Teacher Facilitation Guide: The teacher facilitation guide of Food Truck Tycoon that lists the standards, learning goals, and five activities. 

Planning Guide: The planning guide provides an overview of each activity, along with information on standards alignment, pacing, and materials needed.

 

Handouts and Materials:

• Student Handout 1 – Flowchart Symbols Reference Card
• Student Handout 2 – The Grilled Cheese Protocol
• Student Handout 3 – Food Truck Flowchart Planning Template
• Student Handout 4 – Peer Debugging Checklist
• .Zip File of all Student Handouts for the Food Truck Tycoon Systems Challenge