Beacon Lesson Plan LibraryWho Ate It First?Jennifer CollierDescriptionStudents learn about different foods that are native to the Eastern and Western hemispheres, and the changes in world eating habits that resulted from the European exploration and colonization of the Americas.StandardsFlorida Sunshine State StandardsSS.B.2.4.2 The student understands past and present trends in human migration and cultural interaction and their impact on physical and human systems. SS.B.2.4.6 The student understands the relationships between resources and the exploration, colonization, and settlement of different regions of the world. Florida Process Standards Information Managers 01 Florida students locate, comprehend, interpret, evaluate, maintain, and apply information, concepts, and ideas found in literature, the arts, symbols, recordings, video and other graphic displays, and computer files in order to perform tasks and/or for enjoyment. Materials- Seeds of Change Worksheet- Seeds of Change Website - Internet accessible computer - Cookbooks (optional) Preparations1. Bookmark the Seeds of Change Website.2. Run off copies of Seeds of Change worksheet. 3. Collect cookbooks for students to use during recipe portion of lesson. Procedures1. Individually, students answer questions on Seeds of Change worksheet, using the Seeds of Change website. The reading referred to is also found on the Website. They also make a list of foods that are native to each of the hemispheres which will be used in step two.2. In a group (3-5 persons), students compile a list of recipes for a meal that could have only been made after the era of Atlantic exploration (i.e., combining foods native to each hemisphere). AssessmentsCheck off completed worksheet, with at least 85% of the answers correct.Web LinksWeb supplement for Who Ate It First?Food Exploration Web supplement for Who Ate It First? Food History Return to the Beacon Lesson Plan Library. |