Global Pizza Challenge: Creative Social Science and Culture Printable for Elementary

Bring the world of flavours and cultures into your classroom with the Global Pizza Challenge! This fun printable activity invites elementary students to design, draw, and colour their own pizzas based on unique names inspired by different cultures.

Each student receives a prompt representing a culture and must design a matching pizza by choosing relevant ingredients, toppings and sauces. This challenge fosters critical thinking, cultural exploration, and artistic skills. As they create and share their designs, students will learn about international cuisines and the power of creative thinking.

Ready, set, make pizza!

Printable & Activity Objectives

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Age: 8 to 9 year olds, Activity Time:2-3 hours, Items Needed: Writing and colouring pencils

In this creative printable activity, your students will design, draw, and colour new types of pizzas inspired by cultural names from around the world.

It will help your child or student:

Promotes Cultural Awareness: By exploring pizza names inspired by different cultures, students learn about the diverse cuisines and traditions from around the world.
Integrates Art and Learning: This activity integrates art with cultural education. Students express cultural concepts through their artistic skills, promoting connections between art and food culture in a fun way.
Stimulates Curiosity and Research: As students explore different cultures, they may become curious about the history and significance of certain ingredients or dishes, prompting further research and class discussions.

Let's get started!

Classroom Resources

Simple steps to start:

Research and learn more about different types of pizzas around the world. Here's an interesting video that takes you around the globe to explore the different varieties of local styled pizzas: