Lessons – Tending Our Common Ground

Tomatoes: Literacy Activities

Tomato to Ketchup Step-by-Step (Grades K-2) Read “Tomatoes to Ketchup (Rookie Read-About Science)” by Lisa M. Herrington and/or watch “How Ketchup is Made.” Make your own tomato paste or make your own ketchup. Create a recipe card with step-by-step instructions to share with friends and family. Ingredients 1 cup tomato paste (270 g) 4 tbspContinue reading “Tomatoes: Literacy Activities”

Tomatoes: Social Studies Activities

The Life of a Tomato: Farm to Table (Grades K-5) Watch “The Life of a Tomato.” Write, draw, or make a video telling the story about a tomato traveling from the farm to your table. Standards: GSE Standard SSKE1 Describe the work that people do such as: police officer, fire fighter, soldier, mail carrier, farmer,Continue reading “Tomatoes: Social Studies Activities”

Tomatoes: Science Activities

Vine and Twine Scavenger Hunt (Grades K-2) Read “Tomatoes Grow on a Vine (How Fruits and Vegetables Grow)” by Mari Schuh. Go on a scavenger hunt in your neighborhood looking for vines – they may be growing up fences, walls, trellises, or other plants. Draw what you find in a journal. Standards: GSE Standard ELAGSE1RI2:Continue reading “Tomatoes: Science Activities”

Make a Local Berry Map!

Make a Local Berry Map (Grades 3-5) Read “Berry Book” by Gail Gibbons. On a map of the United States, find your home and mark it with a star. Near that star, draw and label pictures of the berries that local farmers grow in your area. Then research other berries and where they are grownContinue reading “Make a Local Berry Map!”

Blueberries: Science Scavenger Hunts

Flower and Fruit Scavenger Hunt (Grades K-2) Read “Blueberries Grow on a Bush” by Mari Schuh. Go on a scavenger hunt in your neighborhood looking for flowers or fruits. Notice if they are growing on vines, bushes, or trees. Draw what you find in a journal. Standards: GSE Standard S1L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate informationContinue reading “Blueberries: Science Scavenger Hunts”

Blueberries: Math Activities

Counting Berries (PreK) Practice counting from 1 to 10 with berries. Read “The Very Berry Counting Book” by Jerry Pallotta. The book shows many different types of berries – blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and more. Each page has the numeral, the number spelled out, a botanical drawing of the berry, and an adjective along with theContinue reading “Blueberries: Math Activities”