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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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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.   

*The book is available online at  www.TeachMEFoodandFarms.org/resources for your computer or smart board if you do not have it in your classroom.… view full description & alignments

Fiber Maine-ia 8 – Maine Fiber Today

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Maine Fiber Today Background
Activity:  Discovering Maine’s Fiber Producers, Processors, and Artists
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Brief Description: Students will research the revival of Maine’s Fiber industry with the establishment of small farms and mills. Using a map of Maine students will use computers to visit specific web-sites to learn about modern Maine fiber production.

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Fiber Maine-ia 7 – Mills and Money

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Activity:  Getting to Know a Maine Mill Girl
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Lowell Mill Girls
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Brief Description: Mills gradually took over the spinning and weaving jobs done at home. Because of the number of rivers in Maine, water power was plentiful so many mills and mill towns were established. Mills carded, spun yarn and wove fabric. Maine was even involved in the production of silk thread in the mid to late 19th century. Often very young people worked in the mills and the jobs were dangerous. Students will discover what working … view full description & alignments

Fiber Maine-ia 6 – Stitches and Stories

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Activity:  Traditional Rug Hooking
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Rug Hooking
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Brief Description: Students will learn how early Maine families used worn out or outgrown clothing to make quilts, rugs and other useful items. Both boys and girls learned to sew. Students will research early samplers and rugs and make a basic rug using early techniques.

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