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Curated OER

Talking about Food, Expressing Likes and Dislikes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore foods.  In this nutrition lesson, students chorally respond to questions about a kitchen PowerPoint, complete a Venn diagram about breakfast and lunch foods, and play a food Bingo game.
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Curated OER

Foods and Beverages

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students practice ordering food in a new language.  For this food vocabulary lesson, students utilize the information from their previous lesson to create entire conversations about going to get food, as opposed to just the...
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Curated OER

Day One: Talking about food items

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discover new English vocabulary words for food items. In this ELL lesson, students look at grocery store ads and menus to find new vocabulary words for food. They work with the teacher to create a story about a situation in...
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Curated OER

Day One: Dinner foods and beverages

For Teachers K - 12th
Students learn English vocabulary for dinner foods and beverages. In this ELL lesson, students create a list of healthy foods and discuss good food habits. They discuss healthy activities and exercises. 
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Curated OER

Food Preferences and Healthful Eating

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars discuss healthy eating habits. In this food preferences lesson, students read a scenario about teenagers visiting a restaurant.   Young scholars role play the story and complete a graphic organizer.  
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Curated OER

Day Three: Reading menus; writing letters

For Teachers K - 12th
Students practice English vocabulary in menus and food items. In this ELL lesson, students look at pictures of people eating and describe what they are doing.  They talk about the food that they like and dislike and describe why. 
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Curated OER

Puffin Patrol

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Bird diversity and the majestic puffin are the topics of today's lesson plan. Children discuss and look at images of puffins, and then they use felt to put a puffin body together. After that they talk about what and how puffins eat. They...
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Curated OER

An International Menu

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research etymologies using dictionaries. They explore the diverse origins of the common foods they eat after making a list of their favorite foods.
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AN INTERNATIONAL MENU

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Studentsl expand vocabulary through word study, literature and class discussion (e.g. word origins, roots and affixes, meaning in context, levels of usage, etc.). They recognize food-related words that have entered the English language...
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Planning a Class Party

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate event planning.  In this literacy and communications lesson, students brainstorm food, activity, and guest  ideas for a monthly classroom celebration of student birthdays.
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Edible Health

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students construct an 'edible' map of the respiratory system using different foods. They follow along with the teacher and place foods on their map to symbolize the different parts (licorice to represent the trachea). They eat their maps.
Unit Plan
Project Food, Land & People

Loco for Cocoa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a time line and map about how chocolate traveled the world. In this chocolate lesson plan, students also create and taste chocolate.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Classification

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners are introduced to the concept of classification as it relates to objects, information, and characteristics.  In this classification lesson, students research a variety of animals. Learners study the Linnaeus's system of...
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Curated OER

Immigrants to Kansas: Why Did They Come

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore U.S. History by researching Kansas. In this immigration lesson, students discuss the benefits of immigrating to a state like Kansas in the 1800's while writing their thoughts and research in a reporter's notebook....
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Swedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Swedish people. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Sweden

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Sweden. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Other

Canton Public Library: World Cuisine

For Students 9th - 10th
Click links to world cuisines and browse through rice recipes from around the world, Arabic cuisine, Caribbean foods, Dutch food, Swedish recipes, Thai food, and more.
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Channel 4 Learning

Channel 4: We Are From Finland

For Students 3rd - 8th
Here you can learn all about the Scandinavian country of Finland. Content includes a look at Finland's history, countryside, people, seasons, and other interesting facts.