Edible Maps

Students create a map using the physical geography, such as, borders, cities, towns, mountains, lakes, rivers, and oceans and identify different parts of the map and its physical geography. They compare and identify others' cookie maps.

First graders examine a map of Nebraska and discuss famous landmarks in Nebraska. They create edible maps of Nebraska using the reference maps as a guide they must put the correct corresponding edible marking to represent the landmarks.

What do papayas, peanuts, pineapples, and potatoes have in common? Why, they are foods explorers brought back to the Old World. Young researchers use the Internet to investigate how New World explorers helped change the Old World's diet....

Students use the Internet to explore the language, culture, history and food of China. They practice writing Chinese characters and participate in hands-on activities.