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March 26, 2014

Wild Blueberries for ME (3-5)

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Brief Description: Wild Blueberries for ME describes the history, growing and harvesting of this important Maine crop. After reading aloud to the class and discussing the content, students will be involved in English Language Arts and Visual Arts activities. Activities may be written or oral, determined by grade level and skills needed.

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March 26, 2014

Wild Blueberries for ME (Pre-K-2)

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Brief Description: Wild Blueberries for ME describes the history, growing and harvesting of this important Maine crop. After reading aloud, students will be involved in English Language Arts and Health Education activities.

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July 20, 2012

Wild Blueberries – Producing

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Brief Description: Students will explore the production of wild blueberries as it relates to their yearly life cycle, technology, and the food system. Students will then utilize methods employing language and visual arts to develop written and oral accounts of the production of Maine’s wild blueberries.

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July 20, 2012

Wild Blueberries – Advertising

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Brief Description: Students will explore the role of advertising in influencing consumer choices. Students will then utilize methods employing language and visual arts to develop their own advertisements and/or commercials to promote the sale of Maine’s wild blueberries.

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July 19, 2012

Wild Blueberries – Health & Nutrition

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Brief Description: The students will learn about nutrition labeling and the nutritional value and other health benefits of wild blueberries, and design their own nutritious, wild blueberry food product with a nutrition label.

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July 13, 2012

Wild Blueberries & Animals

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Brief Description: Students will explore the interaction of several animals with the wild blueberry including, but not limited to, honey-bees, bumblebees, black bears and pest insects.

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Blueberries for ME Book

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July 21, 2012

Wild Blueberry

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Brief Description: Students will be able to identify where blueberries are grown in Maine and describe their growing season. They will be able to list the nutrients in blueberries and enter information into tables. Students will also learn about foods and how foods affect health.

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July 20, 2012

Wild Blueberry Poetry

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Brief Description: The students will explore poetry and art using the wild blueberry as the object of their efforts. They will write and illustrate a poem using descriptive language and read their poems to the class.

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