Global Restaurant
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 6.6ACTIVITY GLOBAL RESTAURANT1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Global Restaurant”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeLocating where the ingredients for common food staples come from will help you evaluate how humans have transformed the planet.Process1.Imagine you’re at a restaurant in Michigan with your family. Choose a starter, main course, dessert, and a beverage from the options below.CategoriesMenu items (circle one in each category)List of ingredientsStarterSushi rollSushi rice, salmon, avocadoTomato and feta cheese saladTomatoes, feta, lettuceGarlic Parmesan breadGarlic, Parmesancheese, bread (wheat)Main courseSpaghetti and meat saucePasta(durum wheat), tomatoes, onions, garlic, beefShrimp tacosShrimp, tortillas (wheat), avocado, tomatoesStuffed bell peppersBell peppers, beef, onions, garlic, jasmine riceDessertBanana splitBananas, chocolate, sugar, cherries,Lemon tartLemons, sugar, flour (wheat), vanillaChocolate cakeChocolate, sugar, flour(wheat), vanillaBeverageLemonadeLemons, sugarPineapple banana juicePineapples, bananas2.After you’ve made your selections, list the ingredients for each of your chosen dishes and use the Global Restaurant Food Cardsto complete the table on the next page.
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 6.6ACTIVITY GLOBAL RESTAURANT2CategoriesIngredientsDistance traveledTotal distance traveledStarterMain courseDessertBeverage
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 6.6ACTIVITY GLOBAL RESTAURANT33.Use your completed table to answer the following questions:•Which of your dishes traveled the shortest and longest distances?•What are the pros and cons of a global food system?•How can we make our food systems more sustainable?