Supermarket Sweep

What is the Columbian Exchange?

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How to Play

You must find the items on my grocery list by exploring the aisles. Once you find the item, learn where it originated from by clicking on it. Next, answer the question to add the item to your cart by clicking on the . Finally, explain if the recipe would be a result of the Columbian Exchange.

Need a review on the hemispheres? Click the globe.

Need help with explanatory writing and some sentence starters? Click the .

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Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange is the exchange of people, ideas, diseases, plants, and animals between the two hemispheres, the Western and Eastern hemispheres.

The exchange gave people new food sources which caused the global population to increase. Diseases greatly affect the population in the Americas.

Tasks

Recipe #1: Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwich (Demo)

Recipe #2: Apple Pie (Easy)

Recipe #3: Salsa (Medium)

Recipe #4: Cheeseburger (Hard)

Recipe #5: Design Your Own Recipe (Wicked Hard)

The Western Hemisphere includes North and South America.

The Eastern Hemisphere includes Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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Meats

Produce

Dairy and Bread

Task #1

I'm feeling hungry for a classic. Your task is to make me a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Items: Peanut Butter Bread Jelly

Start

First item: Peanut Butter

Where would peanut butter be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Congrats! One item in your cart! Second item: Bread

Where would bread be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Produce Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Congrats!Another item in your cart! Third item: Grape Jelly

Where would grape jelly be found?

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Meat Aisle

Produce Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Congrats! You have all the items for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Task #2

I'm ready for a fall dessert. Bring me the ingredients to make an apple pie.

Items: Pie Crust Apples Flour Sugar

Start

First item: Pie Crust

Where would pie crust be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Second item: Apples

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would apples be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Third item: Flour

Congrats! Another item in your cart!

Where would flour be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Fourth item: Sugar

Congrats! Another item in your cart!

Where would sugar be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Congrats! You have all the items for an apple pie.

Task #3

I'm ready to party! I need something to dip my chips in. Bring me the ingredients for salsa!

Items: Tomato Garlic Onion Peppers Lime Cilantro

Start

First item: Tomato

Where would tomato be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Second item: Garlic

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would garlic be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Third item: Onion

Congrats! Another item in your cart!

Where would onion be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Fourth item: Peppers

Congrats! More items in your cart!

Where would peppers be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Fifth item: Lime

Congrats! Another item in your cart!

Where would lime be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Sixth item: Cilantro

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would cilantro be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Congrats! You have all the items for salsa.

Task #4

Please bring me the ingredients for a cheeseburger! And yes, I would like fries with that.

Items: Hamburger buns Beef Ketchup Lettuce Cheese Potatoes

Start

First item: Hamburger buns

Where would hamburger buns be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Second item: Beef

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would beef be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Third item: Ketchup

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would ketchup be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Fourth item: Lettuce

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would lettuce be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Fifth item: Cheese

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would cheese be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Sixth item: Potatoes

Congrats! One item in your cart!

Where would potatoes be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Congrats! You have all the items for cheeseburger and fries.

Task #5

I see you are up for a challenge. Come up with your own recipe with at least 4 items.

Ideas: Sandwich Pizza Tacos

Start

First item: ?

Where would your item be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Second item: ?

Where would your item be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Third item: ?

Where would your item be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Fourth item: ?

Where would your item be found?

Meat Aisle

Dairy and Bread Aisle

Non-Perishables Aisle

Produce Aisle

Congrats! You have all the items. If you have additional items, feel free to mention them in your response.

Sugar

Sugar is originally from Asia.

Turkey

Turkeys originated in North America.

Where did garlic originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Avocado

Avocados are originally from North America.

Where did pie crust originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Honey

Honey is created by honey bees which are originally from Africa.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are originally from North America and South America.

Beef/ Steak/ Hamburgers- Cows

Cows originated in Asia.

Potato

Potatoes are originally from South America.

Where did tomato originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Where did peanut butter originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Explanatory Writing

The primary purpose of explanatory writing is to increase knowledge. When writing an explanatory text, the writer answers questions of why or how.

Need help getting started?

Use these sentence starters

• _____ (would / would not) be a result of the Columbian Exchange because...
• The ingredient ______ come from _____.
• Therefore, you ( would/ would not) be able to make this recipe before the Columbian Exchange.

Ketchup

Ketchup’s main ingredient is tomatoes which is originally from Central and South America.

Explanatory Writing

The primary purpose of explanatory writing is to increase knowledge. When writing an explanatory text, the writer answers questions of why or how.

Need help getting started?

Use these sentence starters

• _____ (would / would not) be a result of the Columbian Exchange because...
• The ingredient ______ come from _____.
• Therefore, you ( would/ would not) be able to make this recipe before the Columbian Exchange.

Where did lettuce originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Explanatory Writing

The primary purpose of explanatory writing is to increase knowledge. When writing an explanatory text, the writer answers questions of why or how.

Need help getting started?

Use these sentence starters

• _____ (would / would not) be a result of the Columbian Exchange because...
• The ingredient ______ come from _____.
• Therefore, you ( would/ would not) be able to make this recipe before the Columbian Exchange.

Coconut

Coconut is originally from Asia.

Where did limes originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Bread (Wheat based)

Bread is made from yeast, flour, sugar, eggs, and oil. All these ingredients are from the Eastern Hemisphere(Europe, Asia, and Africa).

Pears

Pears are originally from Europe.

Where did onions originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Flour (Wheat based)

Flour is originally from Southwest Asia and Northern Africa.

Cilantro

Cilantro is originally from Europe and Asia.

Cashews

Cashews are originally from Central and South America.

Pumpkin

Pumpkins are originally from North America.

Olive Oil

Olive Oil is made from olives which are from Europe, Asia and Africa.

Where did cilantro originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Eggplant

Eggplants are originally from Asia.

Barley

Barley is originally from the Middle East.

Peanuts

Peanuts are originally from South America.

Bananas

Bananas are originally from Asia.

Milk and Cream Products (from Cows)

Milk ( Cow produced) is originally from Southwest Asia.

Beef/ Steak/ Hamburgers- Cows

Cows originated in Asia.

Apples

Apples are originally from Central Asia.

Onion

Onions are originally from Middle East

Pie Crust

Pie Crust is made from flour, butter, sugar, and water. These ingredients come from the Eastern hemisphere (Asia, Africa, and Europe).

Peppers

Peppers are originally from Central and South America.

Beef/ Steak/ Hamburgers- Cows

Cows originated in Asia.

Ketchup

Ketchup’s main ingredient is tomatoes which is originally from Central and South America.

Cheese (Cow Milk Based)- Mozzarella,Ricotta, and more

Cheese is originally from Asia.

Lettuce

Lettuce is originally from Europe and Africa.

Cheese ( Cow Milk Based)- Mozzarella,Ricotta, and more

Cheese is originally from Asia.

Lime

Limes are originally from Asia.

Beef/ Steak/ Hamburgers- Cows

Cows originated in Asia.

Where did ketchup originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Where did cheese originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Explanatory Writing

The primary purpose of explanatory writing is to increase knowledge. When writing an explanatory text, the writer answers questions of why or how.

Need help getting started?

Use these sentence starters

• _____ (would / would not) be a result of the Columbian Exchange because...
• The ingredient ______ come from _____.
• Therefore, you ( would/ would not) be able to make this recipe before the Columbian Exchange.

Coffee

Coffee is originally from Africa.

Explanatory Writing

The primary purpose of explanatory writing is to increase knowledge. When writing an explanatory text, the writer answers questions of why or how.

Need help getting started?

Use these sentence starters

• _____ (would / would not) be a result of the Columbian Exchange because...
• The ingredient ______ come from _____.
• Therefore, you ( would/ would not) be able to make this recipe before the Columbian Exchange.

Yogurt

Yogurt is originally from Central Asia.

Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce’s main ingredient is tomatoes which is originally from Central and South America.

Cacao

Cacao is originally from South America

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter’s main ingredient is peanuts which is originally from South America.

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter’s main ingredient is peanuts which is originally from South America.

Pasta (Made from Wheat Flour)

Pasta has wheat flour, eggs, olive oil, and salt. These ingredients can be found the Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Asia, and Europe).

Hamburger Buns

Hamburger buns are made from yeast, flour,sugar, eggs, and oil. All these ingredients are from the Eastern Hemisphere( Africa, Asia, and Europe).

Beans

Beans are originally from North America and South America.

Where did sugar originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Squash

Squash is originally from North America.

Lamb- Sheep

Sheep are from Asia.

Rice

Rice is originally from Asia.

Explanatory Writing

The primary purpose of explanatory writing is to increase knowledge. When writing an informative/explanatory text, the writer answers questions of why or how.

Need help getting started?

Use these sentence starters

• _____ (would / would not) be a result of the Columbian Exchange because...
• The ingredient ______ come from _____.
• Therefore, you ( would/ would not) be able to make this recipe before the Columbian Exchange.

Corn

Corn is originally from North America.

Olives

Olives are originally from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Peach

Peaches are originally from Asia.

Ketchup

Ketchup’s main ingredient is tomatoes which is originally from Central and South America.

Grape Jelly

Grape jelly’s main ingredient is grapes which are originally from Southwest Asia and Northern Africa.

Butter ( Cow milk based)

Butter is originally from Asia.

Oats

Oats is originally from Middle East.

Where did apples originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Where did grape jelly originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Garlic

Garlic is originally from Central Asia.

Bread (Wheat based)

Bread is made from yeast, flour, sugar, eggs, and oil. All these ingredients are from the Eastern Hemisphere(Europe, Asia, and Africa).

Where did bread originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Ketchup

Ketchup’s main ingredient is tomatoes which is originally from Central and South America.

Where did peppers originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Where did beef originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Ham/ Pork/ other pork products - Pigs

Pigs originated in Europe and Asia.

Where did potatoes originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Beef/ Steak/ Hamburgers- Cows

Cows originated in Asia.

Beef/ Steak/ Hamburgers- Cows

Cows originated in Asia.

Chicken

Chickens originated in Asia.

Turnips

Turnips are originally from Asia.

Chicken Eggs- A product of Chickens

Chickens originated in Asia.

Vanilla

Vanilla is originally from North America.

Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes are originally from Central and South America.

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter’s main ingredient is peanuts which is originally from South America.

Grapes

Grapes are originally from Middle East.

Lemon

Lemons are originally from Asia.

Where did hamburger buns originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Where did flour originate from?

Western Hemisphere

Eastern Hemisphere

Oranges

Oranges are originally from Asia.

Corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are originally from North and Central America.

Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough is made from flour, yeast, sugar, water, and olive oil. These ingredients come from the Eastern hemisphere (Asia, Africa, and Europe).

Pineapples

Pineapples are originally from South America.

Dragon fruit

Dragon fruit is originally from Central America.