Grade Level: Grades 4-7

Objective: To explore the ABC World Food database while learning about some of interesting and unusual ingredients people around the world enjoy, paying specific attention to the frequent differences between an ingredient’s place of origin and the culture of the cuisine in which it is used.

Duration: 1 - 2 hours

Materials: Ingredients Tour instructions, individual access to ABC World Food for all participating students.

Grade Level: Grades 4-7

Objective: To learn and share a variety of interesting food facts while familiarizing oneself with the ABC World Food database.

Duration: 1 - 2 hours

Materials: Food Timeline Quiz Bowl instructions, pen/pencil and paper or word processing capabilities, individual access to ABC World Food for all participating students.

Grade Level: Grades 7-12

Objective: To introduce students to the ABC World Food database while enabling them to more deeply explore the foods of two different countries and to consider the similarities and differences among the cuisines.

Duration: 30 minutes - 2 hours

Materials: Dinner Party instructions, individual access to ABC World Food for all participating students.