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In this activity (on pages 23-29), partners use the Plant Traveler Cards, along with a world map and map worksheets, to follow plants such as cassava, chocolate and coffee that grew first in one part of the world and then spread to other parts. Learners also write a story about a plant traveler of their choice, and should be encouraged to use art supplies to enhance their maps. Tracing the global migration of plants teaches world geography, in addition to how humans have helped transplant crops.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity
- English, Spanish
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 1 large world map placed on a wall for the entire group
- thin-line colored markers or pencils
- ruler
- pencil
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
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Ecology
- Human Impact
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Diversity of Life
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Designed specifically for
- Rural dweller
Culture, ethnicity, and gender
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Girls
- Explicity developed for this group
Other
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Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- Science After School Consumer's Guide
Rights:
- All rights reserved, University of Nebraska State Museum and Nebraska 4-H, 2001
Funding Sources:
- National Science Foundation Informal Science Education Program, 9909496
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute