What the Island Eats

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to interview a classmate about their family food traditions Students will be able to reflect on their own family food traditions Students will be able to plan and cook a meal from start to finish ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:Day 1) Begin by watching a portion of the film. […]

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Whaling and Tropical Ports

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to list three fruits high in vitamin C Students will be able to prepare a smoothie ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How do fruits and vegetables support our bodies? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Today we are sailing into the Brazil Banks to re-stock the whaling ship. What kinds […]

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Veggie Prints

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make prints using different vegetables as stamps ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are our favorite fruits and vegetables? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionAsk students what their favorite fruits and vegetables are. Hold up examples of the different fruits/vegetables you have brought in for stamps and see which ones the kids recognize. Explain […]

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Tops and Bottoms

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to draw what part of a plant grows above the ground Students will be able to draw what part of a plant grows below the ground ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? MATERIALS NEEDED • Tops and Bottoms, by Janet Stevens• Tops and Bottoms Worksheet• Paper• Crayons• Variety of […]

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The Lorax: Marigold Lesson

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to plant a seed Students will be able to discuss the moral of The Lorax by Dr. Suess Students will be able to draw a prediction of what their seed will grow into ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do living things need to survive and grow? Why is it important to plant […]

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Sunflower Seed Saving

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to save sunflower seeds to plant ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? How can we use seeds? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Read The Sunflower House. Arrange the sunflower heads on the table and let the kids look at them. Point out the different parts- stem, petals, seeds. Invite students […]

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