[MR] Demo any one?

[Virginia E. Liles]

Greetings to the tavern and the list!!
I have just been to a demo for 6th graders.  Talking about it later I
realized that while those with the most knowledge of a subject were either
unable to attend or unhappy about speaking to groups, etc. Possibly those
of us willing and able to participate might be guided by the knowledge of
others?  Some of us are now in the process of putting together Quick and
Dirty Lesson Plans for future Demos to have available.  Those that would
assist in this endeavor are welcome to help with suggestions, corrections,
etc.

With that in mind I have nabbed my copy of The Cambridge World History of
Food Vol.I to present some of the food that was not known to Europeans
until after Columbus' voyage.  The list as I have compiled them at this
time are:

Old World                                                              New
World

Beef, pork, cheese                                                Corn
Buckwheat                                                         Tomatoes
Wheat                                                             White
Potatoes
Rye                                                               Chili
Sesame                                                            Maize
Soy                                                               Peanuts   
                                                                  Manioc
                                                                  Yam
                                                                  Sunflowers
                                                                  Amaranth
                                                                  Squash,
pumpkin, cucumber


Suggestions for additions (documentation please), Subtractions
(documentation please), how to present it to different age groups, Can it
be done as a static display?


Any comments should be directed to me and I will share any lesson plans I
come up with with any who ask.

Thank you,
In Service To The Demo
Lady Geva de Lisle


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