Food and Farm of Ancient Greece

OBJECTIVE To learn about farming methods used in Ancient Greece as well as taste two significant Greek crops. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS MATERIALS NEEDED Slideshow-Food and Farms of Ancient Greece Olive Tasting Notes Olives for mashing into paste  Mortar and pestle  Clean stones Linen/cloth filter  Glass cup to strain into  Paper towel sheets for tasting on  Under-ripe […]

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What the Island Eats

OBJECTIVE Students will understand that food is a representation of culture and identity. Students will gain a heightened awareness of the various cultures active on the island. Students will build tolerance and gain appreciation of less-recognized cultures on the island. Students will be able to plan and cook a meal from start to finish. ESSENTIAL […]

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Whaling and Tropical Ports

OBJECTIVE Students will understand what kinds of plants grow in tropical climates across the world. Students will be able to prepare a smoothie. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How do fruits and vegetables support our bodies? MATERIALS NEEDED • Blender, measuring cup, spoon• Frozen bananas, frozen strawberries, pineapple, orange juice• Cups and spoons […]

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Wampanoag Traditions: Thanksgiving

MA CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS 3.3 Explain who the Pilgrims were and explain why they left Europe to seek religious freedom; describe their journey and their early years in the Plymouth Colony. (H,G,C,E) OBJECTIVE Students will understand the various perspectives of the first Thanksgiving. Students will compare food items from the first Thanksgiving to food items today. […]

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Tortilla Factory

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the process of seed to fork through the lens of corn. Students will learn about the origins of corn, the overuse of corn in so many products today, how to process corn, info about GMO’s vs local corn, pollination and cross-pollination, and the history of corn as it relates to their […]

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Squash Unit

Notes Week one- Squash dissectionWeek two- Seed mosaicsWeek three- Pumpkin smoothie OBJECTIVE Students will understand that a pumpkin is a type of squash and can be eaten. They will know some uses for squash. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are squash? How are pumpkins related to squash? What can we do/make with squash? MATERIALS NEEDED Under each […]

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