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Culturally significant meals and staple crops
Food Systems and Staple Crops

Food Systems and Staple Crops

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Description: Students explored their own history with food through an activity where they discussed with a small group a meal that has special meaning to them. They then performed a jigsaw activity to learn about 5 important staple crops.

When and Where: CSU Stanislaus, CSU San Bernardino, CSU East Bay, Chico State University, and College of Marin cross-campus team, 2025–26

Team members: Wendy St. John, College of Marin (facilitator); Lisa Anderson, CSU San Bernardino; Matt Cover, CSU Stanislaus; Adrienne Edwards, Chico State; Jenny Hazlehurst, CSU East Bay

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