Food on the Move
Many foods are grown in the United States today,
but some of them are not native to this country. They were
brought here by explorers, settlers and immigrants. The climate
was similar to where they came from. For example, young olive
trees were brought to South America and Mexico from parts
of Europe that have warm climates. Then monks planted new
trees as they built missions in what is now California - the
home of the California Black Ripe Olive.
Other states are well-known for specific foods too - Wisconsin
for dairy products and Washington for apples, for example.
What about your state? Do you have a specific food that is
grown or produced there?
Part I
States are known for features other than foods produced there.
Research your own state to find out some interesting facts.
You can use state history books, encyclopedias, almanacs or
other reference books. Or you might try the Internet; many
states have official web sites that contain this information.
Fill in the chart to show what you found out about your state.
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Part II
In your research you must have learned something new and
interesting about your state. If you could tell someone
one interesting thing about your state, what would it be?
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