FoodPrints Curriculum
Changes over Time
Overview
The purpose of this lesson is for students to investigate changes over time in food growing, farming, and storage technology. They will explore the evolution of technology by using three different tools to make flour, making their own butter, and working with different garden tools to compare efficiency. This lesson supports the DCPS 2nd grade ELA Unit Then and Now.
Big Idea
The technology we use changes over time.
Guiding Questions
How does technology help us in the garden and kitchen?
Are changes in technology always better?