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The
Food Timeline
Colorful histories of every imaginable food are detailed in this compelling
resource. It's organized by when each food first appeared: eggs in prehistory,
popcorn in 3600 BC, TV dinners in 1954, tear-free onions in 2002 —
and everything in between.
The
Food Museum
An online museum honoring the world's foods, this site features an engaging
look at what we eat and how we eat it; it includes colorful histories,
food news and issues, and educators' resources.
The
Global Gourmet: A Multicultural Cookbook
Australian students created this online resource as part of an international
food night. It features recipes — from Thai cucumber and carrot
relish to Spanish omelettes — from families of this diverse student
body.
Multicultural
Recipe Book
The interactive part of this international classroom project is over,
but it still features a rich storehouse of recipes and cultural information
from students around the world!
Cultural
Diversity: Eating in America
These online fact sheets focus on foods, nutrition, and culinary traditions
of nine different cultures. (You have to scroll down a list topics to
find these.)
The Accidental Scientist – Science of Cooking
From the Exploratorium in San Francisco, this site will engage and tickle,
too! Learn how pickles kept Columbus's expedition afloat, try new recipes,
and conduct hands-on activities to explore the science principles behind
food preparation.
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Seeds of Change Curriculum
Explore
the Old World and New World origins of the foods we eat and the impact
of Columbus' voyages on the cuisine and ethnic composition of the world
today. Includes over 50 hands-on activities in the garden, classroom,
and kitchen. For grades 3 through 8.
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Windowsill Herb Garden Kit
Start your explorations of culinary herbs with this kit. Includes all
you'll need to grow cilantro, oregano, chives, and mini-basil on a sunny
classroom windowsill. It also contains a circular wheel featuring 16
herbs and their uses. Click
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Contents
Pg. 1: Food and Culture
Background
Digging
into
Family Traditions
Conducting
Community
Interviews
Pg.
2: Curriculum Connections
Create
a Classroom or
Community Cookbook
Home in on
Harvest Festivals
Where in the
World?
Food Plant Origins
Pg.
3: Resources
Web Sites We Like
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Plants, Culture, and Cuisine
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