Classrooms around the world

15 classrooms around the world

We had awesome discussions this morning about how classrooms around the world have similarities and differences to our classrooms. Tell your family what you noticed.

We also talked about what we are grateful for living in Aotearoa and going to school here.

Inspiring architecture around the world.

We had a look at this interesting article today which showed amazingly creative buildings. I mean, if you were asked to build a building for a picnic basket company, why would you make just an ordinary building? Why not make it look like a picnic basket!

We were very impressed with the Green Hat thinking. Show your family these cool designs from around the world. Do you know where these countries are on a map? Have a look with your whanau.

Inspired buildings around the world

Leave a comment telling us about your favourite building and why.

We had fun today becoming Global Citizens who were looking at what school lunches around the world looked like.... Where would you want to go to school?

This Is What School Lunches Look Like Around The World

About 32 million children in the US eat cafeteria school lunches every day. As a nation with a childhood obesity epidemic, Sweetgreen—an organization that seeks to battle childhood obesity and promote healthy eating habits for children—decided to take a look at what these kids actually have for lunch at school. The organization also takes a look at the school lunches that children from around the world typically eat, to further examine where America falls in comparison.

 

BY DISTRACTIFY STAFF

FEBRUARY 06, 2015 8:20:00 PM

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ITALY

 

Local fish on a bed of arugula, pasta with tomato sauce, caprese salad, baguette and some grapes.

FINLAND

 

Pea soup, beet salad, carrot salad, bread and pannakkau (dessert pancake) with fresh berries.

FRANCE

 

Steak, carrots, green beans, cheese and fresh fruit.

BRAZIL

 

Pork with mixed veggies, black beans and rice, salad, bread and baked plantains.

SOUTH KOREA

 

Fish soup, tofu over rice, kimchi and fresh veggies.

GREECE

 

Baked chicken over orzo, stuffed grape leaves, tomato and cucumber salad, fresh oranges, and greek yogurt with pomegranate seeds.

UKRAINE

 

Mashed potatoes with sausage, borscht, cabbage and syrniki (a dessert pancake).

SPAIN

 

Sautéed shrimp over brown rice and vegetables, gazpacho, fresh peppers, bread and an orange.

USA

 

Fried ‘popcorn’ chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit cup and a chocolate chip cookie.

Surprisingly, the lunches in these other nations were far more nutritious and fresh, when compared to the processed meals served to American children. Through this visual project, Sweetgreen hopes to raise awareness and promote school lunch reforms in the US.