6.+Resources+for+Research

Resources for Research
Our high school is fortunate to have such a variety of EXCELLENT resources for acquiring information for food. Pictured are just a few of the cookbooks and cultural books of countries that involve food, located in our 641.5 section. But in addition to tangible books, there are other digital resources that are very helpful.


 * CultureGrams: Displays an awesome section on solely recipes! The recipe choices are authentic, and gives a sample main course, side dish, and dessert. But under each country's profile, it also describes characteristics such as "diet" and "eating". CultureGrams is available in a kids edition, and world edition, that are helpful for multiple levels of student age, or even reading ability.


 * [|Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World]: Sponsored through Gale Cengage (available in many library systems), this resources displays not only authentic recipes, but also a LOT of information on how food is prepared, acquired, and significance to a culture. This resources is written at a junior level, but in my classes in our high school (Honors, College-Prep and Level 1) they were appropriate. Sections available under each country's profile include:
 * 1) Geographic Setting and Environment
 * 2) History and Food
 * 3) Foods of the Country
 * 4) Food for Religious and Holiday Celebrations
 * 5) Mealtime Customs
 * 6) Politics, Economics and Nutrition
 * 7) Additional Resources for Further Study


 * [|The Meaning of Food: PBS]: PBS does a wonderful job at including interactive displays and activities on this website that focuses on the importance of food. Much of this information makes for a great "hook" to the food unit because it shows truly how much food touches our lives, and keeps are lives going! But this website gets into the following specific categories that may enrich student's work on the meaning behind their chosen dish:
 * 1) Food and LIFE
 * 2) Food and FAMILY
 * 3) Food and CULTURE
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; text-align: left;">[|Food, Culture & Society: An International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research]: This scholarly journal can be accessed through major universities and libraries who have a subscription. This source is recommended for advanced students in high school or college levels as the journal contains research in the growing field of <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">geography and food through an international perspective. The most recent journal (June 2010) highlighted such topics as:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">"Writing the Food Studies Movement"
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">"Eating Out: A Multifaceted Activity in Contemporary Norway"
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">"Food is Good to Teach: An Exploration of the Cultural Meanings of Food"
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Book Reviews from popular new titles, like "Bite Me-- Food in Popular Culture"


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; text-align: left;">ProQuest: This database is home to many resources, and is a common resources at most school libraries nationwide. Sources contained in ProQuest include newspapers, reference works, and periodicals. For the purpose of researching geography and food, many countries have articles in this database have a yearly "Food and Drink Report" that especially highlights the various food industries and their economic impact.