 Food
on the Move
Objectives
- To illustrate to students the rich history of foods
in the United States.
- To enhance students' knowledge about their home state.
Presenting the Activity
Direct students' attention to the Food for Thought wall
poster which shows how foods not native to this country
arrived here by highlighting the journey of the olive from
Europe to California hundreds of years ago. Today, the black
ripe olive is associated with California. Ask students if
they can name any other state-product connections (e.g.,
Idaho-potatoes; Maine-lobsters; Georgia-peaches).
Distribute the activity sheet and provide reference materials,
library time and/or Internet time for students to research
state information.
Answers
Answers will vary based on state and topic. A good source
for verification of facts is the 2002 World Almanac for
Kids.
Follow-up Activities
- Invite students to interview a grandparent, older neighbor
or other person who might know some unusual information
about the history of your state. Make sure students take
notes or tape record and have them share what they learn
with the class. If a person interviewed has a personal
experience with some state history, that person might
be invited to speak to the class.
- You may want to assign other states to individual students
or small groups to research. They can then report their
findings to the class.
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