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Age of Exploration Introduction Activity Using Apple Pie

Marcella Sykucki
Marcella Sykucki over 1 year ago

I’m trying to figure out a more engaging way to get students interested in the Age of Exploration. I recently went apple picking and made my signature apple pie (family recipe of course) where I make it all from scratch. I was thinking about how the only reason I’m able to make this pie is due to the Age of Exploration and how the world was now trading various goods especially spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. One thought I had for a Do Now was for students to look at this recipe and identify the different areas where each ingredient came from and how it is tied to this time of the Age of Exploration. Still trying to figure out if I can bring in a few pies then as a treat (need to clear it with Admin first) but was hoping this could be a more fun way to kick off this unit. I’d appreciate any feedback with this.

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  • Jazmin Puicon
    Jazmin Puicon over 1 year ago

    What about using corn? There are great discussions surrounding corn today in Mexico and you can tie in the Age of Exploration to current events - here are some current articles that might be of interest: Mexico is fighting to keep U.S. corn out of its tortillas (nationalgeographic.com)  U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

    And corn is not as messy as pie!

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  • Jazmin Puicon
    Jazmin Puicon over 1 year ago

    What about using corn? There are great discussions surrounding corn today in Mexico and you can tie in the Age of Exploration to current events - here are some current articles that might be of interest: Mexico is fighting to keep U.S. corn out of its tortillas (nationalgeographic.com)  U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

    And corn is not as messy as pie!

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