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Cacao: The Great Migration & The Columbian Exchange

Students will better understand the impacts the Columbian Exchange had on globalization and the global economy by learning…

Iroquois’ Three Sisters in Agriculture & Nutrition

Students will discover the practical application of why corn, beans, and squash are considered “three sisters” in agriculture by reading the legend of the “Three Sisters” and preparing a traditional succotash.

Using Math to Make Healthier Choices

Students will compare two recipes and determine the healthier choice by calculating the percentages of nutrients in each.

Geometry Sandwiches

Students will better understand how to recognize and classify geometric figures (lines, angles, quadrilaterals) and how to use geometry vocabulary by building nutritious sandwiches composed of quadrilaterals and triangles.

Measurement & Butter Chicken

Students will work individually and in groups to better understand how to convert measurement units, weigh products, and measure by increasing or decreasing ingredients based on serving size for butter chicken.

Let’s Tacobout Tacos

Students will better understand the cuisine of other cultures by learning about the origin of tacos and by comparing and contrasting different ingredients used in tacos (such as corn and flour tortillas).

You Are What You Eat

Students will learn about different ingredients that can be used in a trail mix, reflect on how their ingredient choices are the result of their unique backgrounds, and understand their family’s food history and the foods that make up their family’s specific culture.

Astronomy: Out of This World Food

Students will better understand the many implications of meal planning in space by collaborating in small groups to learn about the categories of food that can be consumed during space travel, by creating a meal plan for an astronaut, and by creating recipes for foods that can be eaten in space.

Why We Need Seaweed

Students will learn about the benefits of seaweed and discover the impact that seaweed can have on climate change, the environment, and human health.

Where in the World? Food Sources and Origins

Students will learn more about geography by identifying areas of the world where food is produced, identifying networks of food movement, and making inferences about how food goes from farm to table.

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