Introduction
There are seven continents on Earth. Those continents have many countries in them. Of those hundreds of countries, about twenty have Spanish as an official language. Spanish is the third most common language in the world, just behind Chinese and English. The culture of Spanish-speaking countries is very different from ours. Their school days, clothes, traditions, holidays, and, obviously, their language is different. But, one of the most noticeable differences is the food. 
Task
In this webquest, you will explore the foods in Spanish-speaking countries. In order to complete this assignment, you will have to read articles about some of their famous and most common foods and answer questions about the articles. Then, you will create a crossword puzzle about Hispanic foods. Finally, you will use your knowledge to compare and contrast foods in the US to foods in Spanish-speaking countries. Completing all these assignments will help you understand what food is like in Spanish-speaking countries and how they compare to food in the US. It will help you extend your knowledge of Spanish-speaking countries, beyond just the language.
Process
Assignment #1: Read both articles below and answer the following questions in a Google doc.
http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/233391/food-dishes-of-the-spanish-sp…
1. Are you familiar with any of these foods? If so, where have you seen them or eaten them and which is your favorite? Why do you like it?
2.What is guacamole generally made of? 
3. In your own words, describe what a ceviche is.
4. What process has chocolate gone through to become what it is today?
http://www.eyeonspain.com/spain-magazine/american-view-spanish-food.aspx
5. What is tapas?
6. According to the author, how do some Americans view food? What about Hispanic people?
7. Did the writer enjoy her trip to Spain? Explain and give details.
8. Would you like to go to a Spanish-speaking country for the food? Why or why not?
Assignment #2: Create a crossword puzzle using the website below. For the clues, create discriptions of different foods in Spanish-speaking countries. You should create at least 10 different clues and they all should be detailed. Once finished, screen shot your puzzle, crop it in paint, and email it to me.
http://www.puzzle-maker.com/crossword_Entry.cgi
Assignment #3: In the same Google doc, compare and contrast the types of foods we have in the US to the types of foods in Spanish-speaking countries by creating a venn-diagram. There should be 5 bullet points in each "bubble". Once you are finished, share it with me.
Evaluation
Assignment #1: 8 questions, 2 points each- total of 16 points. In order to recieve full points, you need to answer the questions in complete sentences and answer the question throughly.
Assignment #2: Each clue is worth 1 point and every correct answer is worth 1 point- total of 20 points. Be creative with the clues. If you create more than 10 questions, you do not get any extra points.
Assignment #3: Every bulletpoint is worth 1 point, for a total of 15 points. No extra points for extra bulletpoints.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed this webquest. You now have a better understanding of the foods in Spanish-speaking countries. Apply your knowledge when you see or hear about these foods!
