Global Mini Project: Cultural Recipe Book
This three-week long learning experience was designed collaboratively as part of a project-based learning (PBL) curriculum. Culminating in a school Cultural Night and class Cultural Recipe Book, this project guides students to answer an essential driving question.
What is the relationship between culture and food?
What is the relationship between culture and food?
Inspiration
This project was inspired by a K-2 curriculum integration plan found on iEARN USA. It was adapted to fit key PBL tenets for 4th grade students.
The original project can be found here.
We evaluated the original project's alignment with PBL essential elements in the document below.
This project was inspired by a K-2 curriculum integration plan found on iEARN USA. It was adapted to fit key PBL tenets for 4th grade students.
The original project can be found here.
We evaluated the original project's alignment with PBL essential elements in the document below.
pbl_essential_elements_checklist.pdf | |
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Project Overview
An overview of the project, including its products and connection to global awareness, is discussed in the document below.
An overview of the project, including its products and connection to global awareness, is discussed in the document below.
project_overview.pdf | |
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Curriculum Alignment
This project connects to Maryland's language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, and health standards. A detailed description, including ideas for lesson plans, is found in the document below.
This project connects to Maryland's language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, and health standards. A detailed description, including ideas for lesson plans, is found in the document below.
curriculum_alignment_matrix.pdf | |
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Entry & Exit Events
We designed an entry and exit event to effectively engage the learners and provide closure to this project. Sample plans are included in the document below.
We designed an entry and exit event to effectively engage the learners and provide closure to this project. Sample plans are included in the document below.
entry_and_exit_event.pdf | |
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