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Worksheet
Curated OER

Student Handout 5B: Group Discussion

For Students 11th - 12th
A fantastic discussion awaits your class! They read position statements from both Taco Bell and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. They consider the statements fully. and then use three questions to engage in a class discussion on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

More than Beef in Burgers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Who wants a hamburger? Scholarly thinkers examine jobs in the fast food industry. Small groups discuss the jobs available in a fast food restaurant, research one of the jobs and gather information about salary, educational needs, and...
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Article
John Wiley & Sons

Ray Kroc, Mc Donald's, and the Fast Food Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of Ray Kroc and his journey of making McDonald's a household name on this site. It chronicles his establishing the restaurant chain, the troubles encountered along the way, its rise to the most successful fast-food...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Ray Kroc

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page profile of influential innovator, Ray Kroc, "fast food's founding father", whose vision and ideas launched the successful McDonald's franchise.
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Handout
Other

Mc Donald's: Our History

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the McDonald's franchise.
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Unit Plan
The Best Notes

The Best Notes: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online study guide for the novel Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis. This book investigates the rise of the...