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Dining In

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop a business plan for improving their school cafeteria.
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Consuming History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners research various foods as well as indigenous plants and animals from different historical eras around the world. They use their research to create a design for theme restaurants.
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Food

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine the types of foods eaten after the Civil War. They create their own cowboy style menu.
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Mexican Food

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students be able to: students identify the foods associated with Mexico and compare and contrast these foods with the foods associated wtih their region of the U.S. They write menus, take quizzes and practice ordering a meal in Spanish.
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Number and Operations- Using Gift Certificates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students apply number and operation skills to learn how to spend a gift certificate. In this mathematical reasoning activity, students use base 10 blocks as money and calculate how much money they have.
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Mexican Food

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the history of Mexican food and study the Spanish names for common foods. They create a menu of foods using these Spanish words.
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An Introduction to Data Reading and Computations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover data reading and computations. In this math lesson plan, students collect nutritional data about intakes of certain foods compared with daily recommended allowances. Students create their own data charts based on their...
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Able Was I Ere I Saw Elba

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore palindromes and try writing some of their own. A second instructional activity centers around French food and restaurants. They create a business plan and menu for an imaginary French restaurant.
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Make Your Meal Matter

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the calorie content of fast food items. In this adult health lesson, students discuss obesity problems in US. They apply the tips for healthy fast food dining in selecting a meal.
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Dino's Diner

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a modern day dinosaur menu to generate creative ideas regarding what dinosaurs would eat at an imaginary restaurant. They utilize a graphic organizer imbedded in this plan to guide their menu ideas.
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Breaking News English: NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "NYC Restaurants Must Put Calories on Menus," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false...
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Percent in Business

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this percentages worksheet, students solve word problems that include percentages in business. Students complete 14 word problems.
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Breaking News English: British Food Best in the World

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "British Food Best in the World," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Ingles Mundial: The Menu at Joe's Family Restaurant

For Students 9th - 10th
A reading comprehension exercise designed for teaching Spanish-speaking ELLs about using restaurant menus.
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Alex: Zagat's Guide to the Columbian Exchange

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a unit plan designed for a class that meets for approximately 60-96 minutes. It is also recommended that this project be used to conclude a unit that covers European exploration and the Columbian Exchange. Students will work...