Food and Cooking: Then and Now

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Be a history detective — read between the dates.

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History is written by the winners — keep asking what's missing.

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A long time ago, people cooked food over fires. They used simple tools like stones and sticks. Today, we have ovens and microwaves to cook our meals. Food can be made quickly and easily now. Cooking has become more fun and creative!

Key facts

Remember these

1People used fire to cook food long ago.
2Simple tools were used for cooking in the past.
3Today, we have ovens and microwaves to cook.

Then & Now

People still argue about this. Now you'll see why.

Question 1 of 2

How did people cook food long ago?

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Question 2 of 2

What do we use today to cook meals quickly?

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