Cooking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

This book is another interesting contribution to this series. The teacher may want to conduct a series study by having students look at the collection of books, for example. Students could compare recipes, for example, and draw conclusions about the availability of foods during certain periods in US history. They could make a comparison chart, for example. Each book would facilitate talk about history, actively engage students in a learning activity, practice the use of math, facilitate discussion kitchen safety, prompt talk about hygiene, enable use of maps and geography, and facilitate discussion of availability of crops and meat. Even if the class couldn't cook the items, the students could mix the items and the teacher could provide ones cooked at home. This book gives the opportunity to discuss practical math, history, safety, metric conversation, teamwork, and fruits and vegetables. Gunderson, M. (2000). Cowboy Cooking: Exploring history through simple recipes. Mankato, MN: Blue Earth Books. Gunderson, M. (2000). Pioneer farm cooking: Exploring history through simple recipes. Mankato, MN: Blue Earth Books. Gunderson, M. (2000). Oregon trail cooking: Exploring history through simple recipes. Mankato, MN: Blue Earth Books. Gunderson, M. (2000). Southern plantation cooking: Exploring history through simple recipes. Mankato, MN: Blue Earth Books.

Cute book which adds interest to any Lewis and Clark lesson. Recipes are interesting. Very nice book.