Go back to school with Almond Board lesson plans
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Over the last six years, ABC has worked with Ag in the Classroom to offer the popular “An Almond Story” video and accompanying activity book, which insert the teaching of agriculture - specifically almonds - into the classroom.
Since almond orchards cover much of California, it’s important to ABC to provide educators with the tools they need to teach students about almonds in a fun and engaging way.
For Third-to-Fifth Graders
The lesson plans are built with grades three to five in mind, and include five lessons in the almond unit. Lessons include Fact or Opinion, Science and Poetry with Almonds, Fun with Almond Math, Almond History and Cultural Significance, and Nutritious Almonds.
The entire unit aligns with the education standards for California schools, along with the country’s Common Core standards for math, science, and English.
Many students don’t realize that California is a major agricultural state, growing more than 400 crops. A goal of the lesson plans is to teach children to be aware of what’s grown around them, and to instill a sense of responsibility for the land.
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Additionally, forging a personal connection with the people who grow the food on their plates makes students excited to eat more nutrient-rich foods. And many California students are personally tied in some way to the almond industry, making almonds more than just a snack.
Not only is “California Almonds: An Almond Story” educational, it’s also a fun and hands-on way to bring agriculture into the classroom.
Through its lesson plans, kids learn about almonds with some traditional teaching methods, but the plans also build in options for interactive activities which include learning how to make almond-focused recipe books, poetry books, or travel brochures.
