Traditional Foods of Mexico #googlearts

What’s in this lesson?

1. See some of the foods that are native to Mexico.
2. Learn how Mexico’s indigenous peoples pass food traditions down to the next generation.
3. Understand what foods were brought by other cultures to Mexico and to the rest of the Americas.
4. View videos and photographs of Mexican foods being prepared.

What will you do?

1. Find out what foods are native to Mexico.
2. Learn about some of the foods that came with the arrival of Europeans.
3. See how different regions of Mexico use the same ingredients in different ways.
4. Understand how food and ritual often go hand in hand.

By participating in the lesson, you will be able to:

1. Learn more about food traditions in Mexico.
2. Understand that different Mexican regions treat the same ingredients in different ways.
3. See how food plays a role in many Mexican celebrations and rituals.

This lesson is designed for use in the classroom and can also be given to students as a worksheet.

This lesson plan was created in association with Six Red Marbles