A Tasty World History Class - Eat and Learn Your Way Through the Years!

This is a unique approach to history class, where we delve deeper into the subject beyond the typical high-level historical facts. The aim of this approach is to make history more engaging and fun, while still ensuring that the students learn valuable lessons.

The ultimate goal of this class is to foster a love for learning and to show students that history doesn't have to be stiff and boring. It is my hope that your child will leave the class with a newfound interest in history and an understanding of the valuable lessons that can be learned from studying the past.

The exciting twist is that each week, as we dive into our history lessons, we'll also discover the foods people enjoyed during that era! After each class, snack and recipe cards will be provided for the adventurous students eager to give them a try! (Some silly, some surprisingly delicious, and some downright gross!)


JANUARY
Week of Jan 7 - Neanderthals and the Ice Age - Human tools, animals, and glaciers.
Natural History Museum: report on wooly mammoths. [Ice Age Jello dessert]
Week of Jan 14 - Stone Age: Stone tools, invention of writing systems, and fossils.
[Honey Stewed fruit]
Week of Jan 21 - Ancient Egypt -Pyramids, animal symbolism, and Cleopatra.
360-degree virtual pyramid tour! [Egyptian Sweet Cookies]
Week of Jan 28 - Bronze age - Inventions, architecture, and domesticated animals. [One Pot Stew] 

FEBRUARY
Week of Feb 7 - Ancient Greek - Famous historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Spartan army, and Persian empire.[Pancakes with Honey and Sesame Seeds]
Week of Feb 14 -  Ancient Greek architecture, pottery, art, and a fun mythology lesson on Greek monsters! [Lentil Soup]
Week of Feb 21 - Roman Aqueducts / what is archaeology? Julius Caesar, gladiators, and the Roman Republic. [Roman pork and apples]
Week of Feb 28 - Medieval period- Castles, dragons, knights, and kings, oh my! - Watching a clip from The Sword in the Stone. [Steak with vinegar and cinnamon, mushrooms with cheese and spices.]

MARCH
Week of March 7 - History of Vikings. Ships, artifacts, and weird recipes! Fun fact: Did you know Vikings liked to go skiing? [Viking barley porridge]
Week of March 14 -  What were the Dark Ages? The term "Dark Ages" is used to describe the Early Middle Ages (roughly 5th–10th centuries) often characterized as a time of economic, intellectual, and cultural decline. Also, do you know they had animal court?? Yes, they put animals on trial for suspected crimes! [Fish waffles]
Week of March 21 - Renaissance cont. Science and discoveries (the printing press, the microscope, the telescope, eyeglasses, and clocks.) Jousting! [raspberry and blackberry jam]
Week of March 28 - British and European history 1700-1850
Industrial Revolution - the transition from creating goods by hand to using machines. Steam power, communication, and transportation. Fun facts: The growth of schools and gossip coffeehouses in Britain! [Apple-Drink with sugar, honey, and lemon peel.]

APRIL
Week of April 7 - Early Modern China - Ming dynasty. 10 Facts about the Ming Dynasty. 360-degree virtual tour of The Great Wall of China. [Goat milk]
Week of April 14 - Weird history trivia week! This includes weird laws, crazy stories, and the tales of unbelievable people! [The original ketchup]
Week of April 21 - Cold War - Why did it start, how long did it last for, and what was the outcome?
Great Depression - Wall Street crash and great depression recipes. How did food differ then than it does now? [Meat and Potato Patties.]
Week of April 28 - Vietnam War, World War I, and II. We will make a three set venn diagram to compare and contrast the three wars. Why they started, who was involved, how long they lasted, and territory. [Duchess Soup 1940s Recipe.]

...more to come.


This class does not deep dive into any one particular culture or group. We stay on high-level topics and facts. During my time in college, I took several history classes that I've pulled from to create this unique curriculum. I've also taken many liberal arts classes on perspective and social psychology which allow me to teach history in a non-biased and multidisciplinary way, incorporating a multitude of perspectives. We will be looking at history through different historical lenses: social, political, and economic and how that applies to the thematic categories: emotional intelligence, self-care, career connections, and ethics. 

*Please see the syllabus for a breakdown of topics covered.