Is there a connection between climate and how people cook? Interestingly enough, cultures that live closer to the equator cook with many more spices than those farther away. Learn the scientific explanation to this phenomenon in an interesting episode of the larger It's Okay to be Smart series.

Concepts

spices, the equator, culture, food

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a guided notes document for learners to complete as they watch the lesson
• Connect the lesson to brain function and preferences

Classroom Considerations

• An understanding of different cultural food traditions is helpful

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Offers a subscription for notifications of future video lessons
• Narrator shows excitement for the topic, adding interest to the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7