Mom-what's+for+dinner?

This project is for third graders in Indiana studing the different cultures of the world. According to Standard 5 - Individuals, Society, and Culture, "students should be able to explain how communities are made up of individuals and groups of people, explore local connections with communities in other places, examine the contributions of people of various cultures to the development of the community, and use a variety of resources to collect information about the culture of the community." (ASAP-Indiana's Academic and Standards Resources. http://www.indianastandardsresources.org/standard.asp?Subject=soc&Grade=3&Standard=5)

The project starter could be used to help fulfill the above standard. Students could use the project starter to guide them to websites that will identify the foods that come from different cultures around the world. Students will be asked to identify the country that certain foods come from and then will also be asked to identify the continent that the country is located on. In this way, the project will also be used to meet geography standards as well.

Students will be asked to write 2-3 sentences about the different foods listed. Writing standards could be met also with the project.

Project Starter Template [|Mom-What's for dinner? template]

Project Starter Completed [|Mom-What's for dinner? completed]

The "Mom - What's for dinner?" template could then be modified for use in studying traditional dress from various countries around the world. Again, standards for curriculum could be met in social studies, geography, and writing.

Project Starter #2 [|Mom-What should I wear today]

Through the two projects, students will learn about various styles of dress and different foods from around the globe. This is especially interesting for students to learn about their favorite foods and their origins. The project could be extended by choosing recipes located on several of the websites to make in class (or have students make them at home with parental supervision) and then share the end product with classmates, along with an oral presentation of the cultural differences and/or characteristics of the country studied.