Rice in Asia: Cultivation and Cultures
One-Day Workshop
Course Date: March 24, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Boston Children's Museum
PDPs/Credits: 10 PDPs
Fee: Partnership educators—no cost except $15 lunch fee; Non-partnership educators—$95 includes fee for lunch
Throughout Asia rice is more than just food. It is central to the way of life, molding human history and geography over thousands of years and influencing cultural traditions, religion, literature, and, of course, diet. In this workshop, teachers will begin to explore rice cultivation throughout Asia and see how this one grain can be a catalyst for K-8 interdisciplinary learning. Broader global issues including population growth, environmental impact, and hunger can also be illuminated through the lens of rice cultivation.
Program presentations and activities will help define connections between geography, history, and culture in Asia and suggest ways to support students in interpreting numbers and statistics. The workshop will include expert presenters, hands-on activities, additional resources, and a recipe or two. Join us as we explore (and taste) our way through rice in Asia.
Especially for educators in grades K-7
