Students will conduct research on Mexican culinary traditions by exploring diverse sources to gather information on the historical and cultural importance of ingredients, with an emphasis on corn, documenting their findings in a culturally reflective journal.

Students will collaborate to research Mexican culinary traditions and the cultural significance of corn, synthesizing their findings into a concise problem statement that highlights cultural identity and historical connections, utilizing vocabulary and phrases in Spanish as they prepare to create their digital recipe books and interactive maps.

Students will brainstorm and map out creative ideas for traditional Mexican dishes and cultural connections to include in their digital recipe book and interactive map, using mind-mapping techniques and peer collaboration to explore diverse possibilities.

Students will collaboratively build and refine a digital prototype of a recipe book page for a traditional Mexican dish, integrating researched historical and cultural annotations, while using peer feedback and teacher guidance to iteratively enhance linguistic and cultural accuracy over three days.

Students will showcase their digital recipe books and interactive culinary maps in a final presentation to peers and invited community members, engaging in discussions and receiving feedback to refine their understanding of Mexican culinary traditions, language application, and cultural insights.