Young scholars investigate the history of Kansas City and then create recipes from the area, including Kansas City Barbecue Sauce, and Kansas City Corn.

Students compare/contrast Mexican and Spanish tortillas. They conduct Internet research, read recipes, list ingredients for recipes, and correct grammatical errors in a particular recipe.

Students research Spanish-speaking countries on the Internet and make a presentation.

Fourth graders examine the history of the tortilla and extend the study across the curriculum. In this history of the tortilla lesson, 4th graders research the background of the tortilla, determine the ingredients, and work with the...

Students examine the immigrant experiences of various culture groups. Using this information, they work together to compare and contrast these experiences with those of the Cajuns. As a class, they define ethnic group and research the...

Learners read, write about, and cook with rice in this home economics lesson. They reflect on the experience eating rice at home or in other ethnic foods.

Students discover the multicultural contributions to New Orleans gumbo through participation in cross curriculum activities. In this multicultural diversity and New Orleans history lesson, students shade regions of a map according to a...

Learners define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. In this healthy meals lesson, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal, add...

Young scholars identify nutritious meals and the prices of a healthy meal. For this nutritious meals lesson, students work in small groups and plan a menu for a nutritious meal. Young scholars figure the total cost of the meal and...

Middle schoolers research authentic Mexican food recipes on the Internet and translate them into English noting any new vocabulary. They present their recipes and vocabulary to the class.

Fourth graders write an expository paper using notes taken during a field trip or a guest speaker.