Food and Mood

OBJECTIVE Students will explore how different foods evoke emotions and memories, helping them understand the personal significance of their food choices. Students will learn about the nutritional value of various foods and how these choices can impact their mood, concentration, and overall well-being. Students will practice mindful eating techniques, focusing on the sensory experience of […]

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Mesopotamian Food and Agriculture

OBJECTIVE Students will understand that agriculture was imperative to all aspects of the birth of civilization. Students will make energy balls for a healthy snack. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does agriculture shape civilization and food culture? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Using powerpoint… Activity: Discuss mersu recipe. We have limited information. How should we make it? Wrap […]

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What We Eat

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to draw what foods they like ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are our favorite foods? What foods are good for our body? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionAsk students if they can think of an example of a food that makes them feel good. Tell students that we will work on a project to […]

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What the Island Eats

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to interview a classmate about their family food traditions Students will be able to reflect on their own family food traditions Students will be able to plan and cook a meal from start to finish ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:Day 1) Begin by watching a portion of the film. […]

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Power Bites

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make power bites ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do foods make us feel? What foods give make us feel energized? MATERIALS NEEDED You can also substitute any of these ingredients for your own favorites- try oats, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apples, dried dates, maple syrup, agave nectar, cinnamon, ground ginger, pumpkin […]

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Making Salad

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to collaboratively prepare and eat food from the garden ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are our favorite foods? What do we like to eat on salad? What’s growing in our garden? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionWe are going to celebrate the end of our year together. We will harvest what we’ve been growing! […]

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