CP: How Oreo Cookies Are Made

Class Plans
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Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of Oreo cookies. Please consider the following:

  • What is your favorite type of cookie, and why do you enjoy it?
  • Have you ever wondered how your favorite snacks are made?
  • Do you think the process of making cookies is simple or complex?
  • How do you think the manufacturing process of cookies has changed over time?
  • What role do you think technology plays in the production of food products like Oreo cookies?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image of this activity. What do you see in the image? What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Please discuss your thoughts with your partner or group.

Introduction:

Now, let’s read the introduction to the activity and learn about the birth of Nabisco and the Oreo cookie. Please read the text carefully and take note of any interesting facts or information.

Video Engagement:

Watch the video associated with this activity, which shows how Oreo cookies are made. Please pause the video at the following points and discuss the questions with your partner or group:

  1. Pause the video when the ingredients are being mixed together. What do you think is the importance of each ingredient in the cookie-making process?
  2. Pause the video when the cookies are being shaped. How do you think the molding machine helps in the production of Oreo cookies?
  3. Pause the video when the cookies are being assembled. What do you think is the role of the centrifugal pump in the assembly process?

You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXX0vkbDon4

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Vocabulary Quiz:

Test your understanding of the vocabulary used in this activity by answering the following questions:

  1. What does the term “leavening agents” refer to in the context of baking?
    • A) Ingredients that add flavor to the cookies
    • B) Substances that help dough rise during the baking process
    • C) Types of sugar used in cookie production
    • D) Oils used for machinery maintenance
  2. Which of the following is NOT a main ingredient in the Oreo cookie-making process?
    • A) Flour
    • B) Sugar
    • C) Machinery lubricant
    • D) Cocoa powder
  3. What is the purpose of adding dry ice to the mixture during the batter preparation process?
    • A) To add a unique flavor to the cookies
    • B) To lower the temperature of the mixture for better dough consistency
    • C) To speed up the mixing process
    • D) To replace the need for refrigeration
  4. How are the Oreo cookies shaped during the manufacturing process?
    • A) By hand, using molds
    • B) Using a molding machine that portions and shapes the dough
    • C) Through a process of extrusion and cutting
    • D) By pouring the dough into a large, cookie-shaped container
  5. What is the role of the centrilical pump in the assembly of Oreo cookies?
    • A) To press the top biscuit onto the bottom one
    • B) To deposit the vanilla filling onto the plain side of the biscuits
    • C) To move the cookies from one conveyor to another
    • D) To package the cookies into smaller boxes

Answer Key:

  1. B
  2. C
  3. B
  4. B
  5. B

Grammar Focus:

The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence receives the action described by the verb. In the context of the Oreo cookie manufacturing process, the passive voice is used to describe the various stages involved. Please read the following sentences and identify the passive voice construction:

  1. The Oreo cookies ____________________ at factories in 18 countries around the world.
    • A) are produced
    • B) produce
    • C) have produced
    • D) producing
  2. The ingredients used in the cookie-making process ____________________ from different producers.
    • A) are sourced
    • B) source
    • C) have sourced
    • D) sourcing
  3. The dough ____________________ together with water and dry ice to lower the temperature.
    • A) is blended
    • B) blends
    • C) has blended
    • D) blend
  4. The cookies ____________________ in an industrial-grade oven for several minutes.
    • A) are baked
    • B) bake
    • C) have baked
    • D) baking
  5. The vanilla cream filling ____________________ separately, made from a mixture of powdered sugar and vegetable shortening.
    • A) is prepared
    • B) prepare
    • C) has prepared
    • D) preparing

Answer Key:

  1. A) are produced
  2. A) are sourced
  3. A) is blended
  4. A) are baked
  5. A) is prepared