Spices of the world
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore how ingredients in the food they eat come from all over the world. After becoming familiar with different spices, students hypothesize about where these spices might come from. The activities in this lesson emphasize the global nature of the U.S. economy and resources.
Students will:
- name some spices they are familiar with;
- smell some spices that teachers bring into class;
- find out what countries the spices come from;
- figure out which spices are included in selected recipes and the origins of those spices;
- discuss why spices are important and what it would be like without any spices; and
- locate the spices’ countries of origin on a map.
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North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 2
- Goal 5: The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities.
- Objective 5.06: Identify and describe the people, vegetation, and animal life specific to certain regions and describe their interdependence.
- Goal 7: The learner will apply basic economic concepts and evaluate the use of economic resources within communities.
- Objective 7.02: Distinguish between goods produced and services provided in communities.
