Foods from Around the World

1. Foods from Around the World By: Sara Gurtner Click here to start!

2. What do the buttons mean? This button will take you to the next slide. This button will take you to the previous slide. This button will take you to the beginning. This button will let you view the different options. This button will end the activity. Stop Stop

3. Well, hello there! I’m Pat the Plate and I will be joining you on this fun adventure as we learn about something that we all need: FOOD! Stop

4. Today we are going to learn some interesting facts about common foods found in the United States, such as where these foods originally came from. Stop

5. Click on the button to begin this exciting adventure! Stop

6. Click on one of these food choices or the button to get started. Once you are done with all four foods, click on “Start the Quiz!” Spaghetti Start the Quiz! Rice Tacos Hot Dogs Stop

7. What is spaghetti? Long, stringy pasta mixed with meat sauce. A thin crust of dough with sauce and different toppings. Stop

8. Good Job! Correct! Spaghetti is long, stringy pasta that is often mixed with tomato or meat sauce. The spaghetti noodles are made of flour and water. Stop

9. Nice Try! Incorrect! Spaghetti is long, stringy past that is often mixed with tomato or meat sauce. The spaghetti noodles are made of flour and water. Stop

10. Do you know what the word “spaghetti” actually means? Stop

11. The word spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian world spaghetto, which means thin string or twine. Stop

12. Spaghetti is originally from the country of Italy and was first made around the 1100’s in the southern region of the country. Stop

13. Southern Italy is located in this area on the map! Stop

14. Spaghetti was first introduced to the United States during the end of the 1800’s and has been a very popular dish ever since! YUM! Stop

15. Stop and Think About It! • Spaghetti is long, stringy pasta that is often mixed with tomato or meat sauce. • Spaghetti noodles are made from flour and wheat. • Spaghetti is originally from Southern Italy. • Spaghetti was first introduced to the United States during the 1800’s. Let’s see what we’ve learned! Stop

16. Click on one of these food choices or the button to get started! Once you are done with all four foods, click on Start the Quiz! Spaghetti Start the Quiz! Rice Tacos Hot Dogs Stop

17. What is rice? A kind of soup that is made of broth, noodles, and pieces of chicken. A seed of a plant that is eaten when cooked. Stop

18. Fantastic! Correct! Rice is a seed of the Oryza plant that is eaten when cooked. The common form of the rice seed is cereal wheat. Stop

19. Better Luck Next Time! Incorrect! Rice is a seed of the Oryza plant that is eaten when cooked. The common form of the rice seed is cereal wheat. Stop

20. Do you know where the word “rice” comes from? Stop

21. The word rice comes from the word arisi that is from the Tamil language spoken in the countries of India and Singapore. Stop

22. Rice is originally grown and harvested in the region around the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is located in the country of China. Stop

23. The Yangtze River is located here. Stop

24. Rice was first introduced in the United States in 1694. That’s over 300 years ago! Today, there are over 100 different varieties of rice that are produced in six US states. Looks delicious! Stop

25. Stop and Think About It! • Rice is a seed of the Oryza plant that is eaten when cooked. • Rice is originally from the region around the Yangtze River in China. • Rice was first introduced to the United States in 1694. • There are over 100 different varieties of rice that are produced in six US states. Time for a review! Stop

26. Click on one of these food choices or the button to get started! Once you are done with all four foods, click on Start the Quiz! Spaghetti Start the Quiz! Rice Tacos Hot Dogs Stop

27. What are tacos? A tortilla folded or filled with ingredients such as beef and cheese. A sandwich made with a meat patty, cheese and other toppings. Stop

28. SUPER! Correct! Tacos are made of a corn or wheat tortilla usually filled with ingredients such as beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions. Stop

29. Oh Man! Incorrect! Tacos are made of a corn or wheat tortilla usually filled with ingredients such as beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions. Stop

30. Do you know what the word “taco” means? Stop

31. The word taco comes from the Mexican word taco, which means a plug used to fill a hole. Stop

32. Tacos are an original Mexican dish and were first made and eaten by the people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico. Stop

33. The Valley of Mexico is located here on the map. Stop

34. Tacos became popular in the United States in the early 1900’s. In the United States the most common kind of taco is the hard shell taco. Delicious! Stop

35. Stop and Think About It! • Tacos are made of a corn or wheat tortilla usually filled with ingredients such as beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions. • The word taco means a plug used to fill a hole. • Tacos are from the country of Mexico. • The dish became popular in the United States in the early 1900’s. Review Time! Stop

36. Click on one of these choices or the button to get started! Once you are done with all 4 foods, click on Start the Quiz! Spaghetti Start the Quiz! Rice Tacos Hot Dogs Stop

37. What is a hot dog? A dish of leafy lettuce mixed with vegetables and dressing. A sausage served on a bun. Stop

38. BRAVO! Correct! A hot dog is a sausage served on a sliced bun. Most people add toppings to their hot dogs such as mustard, ketchup, onions and relish. Stop

39. That’s OK! Incorrect! A hot dog is a sausage served on a sliced bun. Most people add toppings to their hot dogs such as mustard, ketchup, onions and relish. Stop

40. Do you know what the word “hot dog” also means? Stop

41. The word hot dog also means someone particularly skilled or excellent. Hot dog is another word for sausage. Stop

42. Hot dogs are originally from the town of Frankfurt, Germany and were first made around the year 1200. Stop

43. The city of Frankfurt is the fifth largest city in Germany and is located here on the map! Germany Stop

44. Hot dogs were first introduced to the United States around 1870 when German immigrant Charles Feltman began selling them at Coney Island, a famous beach and amusement park in New York. Tasty! Stop

45. Stop and Think About It! • A hot dog is a sausage served on a sliced bun. • Most people add toppings to their hot dogs like mustard, ketchup, onions and relish. • The word “hot dog” also means someone particularly skilled or excellent. • Hot dog is another word for sausage. • Hot dogs are originally from the town of Frankfurt, Germany. Time for a Review! Stop

46. Quiz Time! Lets see what you have learned about different foods from around the world! Click on the button to get started! Stop

47. Spaghetti Spaghetti is described as________. Long, stringy pasta A chunky soup A thin crust with sauce and toppings A sandwich with a patty of meat and cheese Stop

48. Spaghetti Correct! Spaghetti is described as long and stringy pasta. Stop

49. Spaghetti Incorrect! Click the to try again! Stop

50. Spaghetti What country is spaghetti originally from? Mexico Australia Italy The United States Stop