Amaranth

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the cultural importance of Amaranth for ancient and modern day people. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does Amaranth come from? How is it used? MATERIALS NEEDED For Alegria: PROCEDURE Introduction: Project slideshow so students can see what Amaranth looks like. Explain that today we are going to learn about another food that was […]

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Marigold/Cempasuchil

OBJECTIVE Students will understand a common garden plant (Marigold) and its importance in Mexico ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do Marigolds come from? How are they used? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Hold up or pass around the Marigold flowers. Ask students if they’ve seen them before. They are common in many household gardens. Does anyone know what […]

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Chia

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to understand the cultural importance and history of Chia. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why did ancient people grow and cultivate certain foods? How do we tell the story of culturally significant foods? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Projecting the Chia slideshow, ask students if anyone has heard of Chia. While students are sharing […]

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Noche de los Rabanos (Night of the Radishes)

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to describe the cultural importance of the the Oaxacan festival “Noche de los Rabanos” Students will be able to practice key vocabulary Students will be able to design and carve or paint a radish ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why is there a city-wide festival dedicated to radishes in Oaxaca? MATERIALS NEEDED Class […]

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History of Corn in Mexico

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to define Spanish vocabulary related to corn Students will be able to how corn has changed and traveled over time ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does corn come from? What does food tell us about culture? What is the story/history of the foods I eat? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Teacher Background Information: This […]

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