Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Restaurant Rankings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson combines the topics of graph theory and matrix multiplication in order to see the path of customer referrals to different fictional restaurants. Students create a matrix based off...
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Nolan Bushnell

For Students 9th - 10th
A Utah inventor brought the world new kinds of fun: computer games and family-friendly restaurants with game facilities. His work on electronic entertainment led to a multibillion-dollar industry.
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Other

Morelia Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
General information as well hotels, restaurants, tours and businesses in this colonial city
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Other

Us Department of Labor: Youth Worker Restaurant Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource was created as a resource for teens who work in restaurants. OSHA provides this eTool to help those working in the restaurant industry to be safe and healthy on the job.
Article
Other

Wall Street Journal: Mc Donald's Launches New Ads, Hoping to Tap Goodwill [Doc]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses McDonald's new ad campaign in 1997 to compete against Burger King, Wendy's, and other restaurants in a very competitive market. (10/02/1997)
Lesson Plan
Teachnology

Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Thank You Mr. Restaurant

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
In this lesson students learn about the parts of a business letter and write letters to their favorite restaurants thanking them for their service. The letters are edited and then mailed.
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Other

Cspi: Bill Would Put Nutrition Info on Restaurant Menus

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing full text of the Menu Education and Labeling bill from 2003, this website summarizes the key points of the bill and gives reasons why nutritional information needs to be available at restaurants. This bill has...
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Other

Arles Office of Tourism

For Students 9th - 10th
More than 5,000 pictures, maps, tourist information (lodgings, restaurants, real estate, shopping, description of the Crau and of the Alpilles regions surrounding Arles) and daily life (public forum, festivals, creative writing...
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Other

Mc Donald's: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
McDonald's provides a page dedicated to explaining its involvement in Mexico's emerging economy. It includes numerous photos of Mexican tourist sites and McDonald's restaurants.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Engineering Solutions

For Students K - 1st
Anyone who has attempted one of those "claw machine" games at local restaurants or retailers knows how impossible it seems to win. This activity will get students using the engineering design process to develop a claw that will actually...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: So What Do You Think? Writing a Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to write critical literature reviews after reading reviews of movies, music, restaurants, and books. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to...
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Other

Avignon: Bienvenue en Provence!

For Students 9th - 10th
Hotels, restaurants, sports and activities, museums, guide to the Popes' palace, a map, local products, and festivals: a comprehensive guide to the town. Partial English translation.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Giantburgers

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders are asked to investigate a newspaper claim about the number of Americans said to eat at Giantburger restaurants every day. They work with large numbers expressed using scientific notation in order to perform their...
eBook
Other

Phmc: Keith C. Wolensky: Child Labor in Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed leaflet descibing the history of child labor in Pennsylvania. Across the state it was never uncommon to find children working difficult and dangerous jobs in factories restaurants, on railways, in mines, as well as on farms....
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

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...
Activity
Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Explore Possibilities: Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how attractive packaging sells kids meals at fast food restaurants.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Jim Crow

For Students 9th - 10th
After Reconstruction, states in the South passed laws that barred African Americans from voting and segregated schools, restaurants, and public accommodations.
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INTERNET Red 2000

All About Spain: Travel and Tourism

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chefs and Head Cooks

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains detailed information about chefs and head cooks. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Party Time

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate culinary arts through the planning of a theme party. This project would be the culmination of a semester of work in food preparation.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and Beverage Serving Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on food and beverage serving occupations. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
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Other

Health Check Systems: Healthier Fast Food Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from HealthCheck Systems you can click on the names of your favorite fast food places to see the "healthier" food choices they provide. Check out the calorie, fat, protein, and carbohydrate content for each food choice.
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Other

University of Miami: Exploring the Culture of Little Havana

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of Miami site offers a fantastic examination of the culture of Little Havana and the impact of Cuban immigration on the culture of the United States, particularly in this section of Miami. Domino Park, Cuban cigars,...
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Other

Official Travel Information for Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Virtually visit Chile with this offering from the official tourism corporation, a private non-profit entity, whose mission is to promote Chilean travel industry internationally. Find out about Chilean activities, culture, weather,...