Ice Cream Factory History and Science Virtual Field

Learn all about how ice cream is made and the science and history of ice cream this spring and summer with an ice cream virtual field trip. Explore ice cream around the world and go behind the scenes to a factory to learn the history, science, and fun of ice cream! Great for home economics, science, social studies or fun classes!

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Take a Virtual Field Trip:

• Take a 360 VR tour of a famous ice cream factory
• Watch videos about the history of ice cream
• Explore website readings to learn the steps of ice cream creation
• Learn about ice cream around the world in a video
• Create your own ice cream flavor
• Explore retired famous flavors

The pack includes:

• Worksheets to go with each link and video
• Activities to expand on learning
• Resources to help guide students and help them explore the topic more

This is the PDF printable version of this great resource. Ideal for classrooms where students share devices or if teacher plays video and field trip content from a big screen and students can complete activities are their own papers.

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This lesson includes all of the following plus more:

Teacher Instruction Page:
Provides guidance and instructions for teachers on how to utilize the materials included in the worksheet packet.

Lesson Guide with Differentiation Ideas:
Offers a comprehensive lesson plan with suggestions for tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of students.

Essential Questions Modeled from Bloom's Taxonomy Learning Levels:
Presents thought-provoking questions designed to promote critical thinking and deeper understanding of the content.

Student Instructions Letter:
Gives students clear directions on how to engage with the various activities included in the packet.

Pre-Learning True or False Check:
Assesses students' prior knowledge and understanding of key concepts related to ice cream before starting the lesson.

Trip Overview Pre-Learning Worksheet:
Activates students' prior knowledge and prepares them for virtual field trips by providing background information.

Virtual Field Trip Links Page:
Provides convenient access to virtual field trip links via URLs and QR codes for further exploration of ice cream-related topics.

Video Notes Worksheet Question Page:
Guides students in actively engaging with video content about the history of ice cream through structured questions.

Website Notes Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet:
Helps students understand the science and engineering principles behind the production of ice cream.

Ice Cream Around the World Video Worksheet:
Challenges students to match countries with their unique ice cream treats, promoting cultural awareness.

Summarization Nonfiction Writing Activity:
Encourages students to synthesize information about how ice cream is made in a concise written format.

Creative Writing Summarization Task:
Inspires students to create and summarize three different ice cream recipes from around the world.

Invent an Ice Cream Mini STEM Activity Planning Sheet:
Engages students in a hands-on STEM activity focused on inventing their own unique ice cream flavor.

Ice Cream Pint Creation Design Activity Worksheet:
Encourages creativity as students design their own ice cream pint labels and packaging.

Retired Ice Cream Activity:
Promotes creativity and writing skills as students create poems for retired ice cream flavors inspired by Ben and Jerry's "ice cream graveyard."

Venn Diagram Comparison Task:
Helps students compare and contrast the characteristics of historical and modern ice cream using a visual organizer.

Postcard Creation Task:
Inspires students to create a postcard detailing their imaginary visit to an ice cream factory.

Ice Cream Factory Field Trip Summarization Page:
Guides students in reflecting on their learning and experiences from a virtual or real ice cream factory tour.

Learning Assessment with Multiple Choice Questions:
Assesses students' comprehension of key concepts through multiple-choice questions.

Post-Learning True or False Assessment:
Evaluates students' understanding of the lesson content after completing the activities.

Grading Rubric:
Provides criteria for self-assessment and teacher grading to ensure consistency and fairness.

Easy-to-Use Answer Key:
Offers solutions and explanations for easy reference and grading.

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