Download This Lesson: Wild Blueberries for ME (Pre-K-2)
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.
Objectives:
The student will:
- Describe how blueberries are grown in Maine
- Identify where wild blueberries are grown
- Tell why blueberries are a healthy food
- Become familiar with wild blueberry vocabulary
- Follow directions to make a blueberry snack
Correlations to State of Maine Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction
ELA = English Language Arts, HE/PE = Health Education and Physical Education, MA = Mathematics, SCI = Science, SS = Social Studies, VPA = Visual and Performing Arts
** Alignment possible only if lesson extension is done
Pre-K-2 Alignment Common Core ELA – Reading: RI.K.1, RI.K.7, RI.1.1, RI.1.7, RI.2.7 Speaking & Listening: SL.K.2, SL.1.2, SL.2.2 Writing: W.K.2, W.1.2 Language: L.K.2, L.1.2, L.2.2 MATH – 2.MD.10 Maine Learning Results HEALTH EDUCATION – C1a |