Download This Full Lesson: Investigating Potatoes

Lesson Description:  Students will work in small groups and with Maine maps, find the areas of the state where potatoes are grown on a large scale.  They will research the nutritional and health benefits of potatoes as well as the economic importance of potatoes to Maine.  Students will interview a local farmer about his potato crop, challenges faced by potato farmers and write a news article about potatoes.… view full description & alignments

Download This Full Lesson: Lets Grow Carrots

Lesson Description:  Students will work in small groups to research the life cycle of a carrot and learn about the growing process from a local farmer.  Groups will make a poster with the steps for planting carrots in containers; then students will plant carrots and care for them until ready to harvest.  After harvesting, students will make a carrot snack for the class to enjoy.… view full description & alignments