Lesson plan
Where Did My Lunch Come From? A U.S. Regional Tour
GeoLiteracy
ELL
Description
In this lesson, students identify the various agricultural products and food-processing industries that characterize each of the five major regions of the U.S. and create a lunch menu that illustrates the interdependence between these regions. This lesson contains adaptations for diverselearners(ELLs).
Duration
1-3 class periodsAuthor
Jane
Chambers
Standards
5: That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity11: The patterns and networks of economic interdependence
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
Teacher Instructions
ChambersLunchT.pdf
(163.62 KB)
Student Materials
ChambersLunchS.pdf
(195.41 KB)
US_Regions_blank.pdf
(372.14 KB)
US_Regions_Teacher_Key.pdf
(460.1 KB)
ChambersLunchStSamp.pdf
(10.87 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
ChambersLunchELLV.pdf
(622.61 KB)
Supplemental Files
AZ6TraitsRubric_Simple.pdf
(6.59 KB)
ChambersLunchFoodPyr.pdf
(234.09 KB)
FoodPyramidsInternational.pdf
(386.57 KB)