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Social Studies Idea #2
Report Topics
Objective:
The students will report on a specific topic related to fruits
and vegetables.
Rationale:
Through this activity, students explore history, geography,
and politics of fruits and vegetables while incorporating both
writing and research skills.
Materials:
Report topics, reference materials
Introduction:
Have the students choose a research topic. Then discuss the
nature of a research activity with the students. Point out
possible sources of information available to them for
research. Appropriate books, magazines, and encyclopedias may
be placed in the classroom. Don't forget the "5 A Day
Adventures" CD-ROM as a source of information!
Depending on how experienced the students are with activities
of this nature, it may be necessary to model the process of
writing a report.
Individual/Group Activity:
Students may work alone or in groups on the various research
topics. Either way, it may be helpful for them to brainstorm
the questions, "What do we already know?" and "What do we
want to know?" Have the students write down their ideas.
After the students have thoroughly researched their topic,
they may use a webbing technique to organize their ideas and
findings. They should then be able to answer the question,
"What have we learned?"
The students can then begin by forming a topic sentence, then
a paragraph or paragraphs, and so on at the discretion of the
teacher.
Related Activities:
* Reports may be put together in a booklet, displayed in
the classroom, or shared orally by the students.
* Students may interview nutritionists, dietitians,
farmers, county extension agents, and produce managers,
or others who deal with nutrition in their jobs.
* Invite any of the people mentioned above into the
classroom as a guest speaker.
* Projects may be done along with any of the reports.
Report Topics
- Fruits and vegetables brought by Christopher Columbus to the New
World
- Countries from which we import fruits or vegetables
- Irrigation techniques
- Fruits and vegetables brought by Benjamin Franklin to the New World
- Fruits and vegetables grown or commercially grown in your state
- How to preserve fruits and vegetables
- Harvesting techniques for various fruits and vegetables
- Most popular fruits and vegetables in other countries
- Career: Farmer (choose specific fruit or vegetable)
- Career: County agricultural agent
- Career: Produce manager
- Agricultural pest control
- How fruit and vegetable plants use nutrients from the soil
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Vegetarian diets
- Any fruit or vegetable
5 A Day Adventures: Social Studies Idea # 2