Florida Sweet Corn
Florida Sweet Corn
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GROW READ Vocabulary: roots, stalk, tassels, leaves,Science ear silks, ger- Produce: Sweet Corn minate, kernel Math Standard: SC.3.L.14.1, SC.4.L.16.1, HE.3.C.1.1 Materials: Vocabulary: kernel, row, predict Produce: Sweet Corn SC.4.L.16.1, HE.4.C.1.1 Worksheet, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, about 4 drops HE.5.B.4.1, HE.5.C.1.6 corn oil, 1.5 tablespoon water, food coloring, Standard: MAFS.3.NBT.1.3 Materials: Worksheet, pencils, ears of corn to practice measuring spoons, microwave, medicine dropper, and MAFS.4.NBT.2.5,MAFS.4.OA1.2 multiplication problems a resealable sandwich bag MAFS.5.NF, MAFS.5.OA.1.2 Teacher will: Teacher will: Explain parts of the corn and then complete the “make biodegradable corn plastic” experiment worksheet with On average, one ear of corn has about 16 rows and 800 kernels. The number of rows will always be an even their students. They will make sure that they have all of the materials and begin by putting a tablespoon of number. There is one seed for every kernel that grows in an ear of corn. Bring in an ear of corn for each group cornstarch into the plastic bag. Drip the corn oil into the bag and then add the water. Stir the combination and of students. Ask them to guess how many corn seeds are on the ear. Have each student write down their an- add food coloring if desired. Extra: Microwave the homemade biodegradable plastic for about 25 seconds . swer on paper. Students will: Students will: Count the rows and predict how many kernels are in one row. Ask them how we can find out the total number Students complete the putty science experiment and worksheet. of seeds from: multiply or repeat addition. The number of rows times the number of seeds in each row. Have Closing: Students will share their knowledge of the corn plant parts as well as the health benefits from eating the students perform the necessary calculations to find out how many seeds are on an ear of corn. (Third Grade corn . They will share what they have learned from the science experiment. use calculators.) Have them to state their answers orally and write each answer on the board. Have students recheck their multiplication with a calculator. Compare answers putting the numbers of kernels in order from least to most. Closing: Students will see patterns of math in nature around them. Language Arts Vocabulary: sweet corn, popcorn, field corn, Native Produce: Sweet Corn Americans Standard: LAFS.3.RI.3.7 Materials: Florida Sweet Corn Discussion Sheet LAFS.4.RI.3.7, LAFS.4.RI.1.1 Suggested website: http://www.flheritage.com/facts/ Vocabulary: Increase,Social decline, infer, acre StudiesProduce: Sweet Corn LAFS.5.RI.3.7 history/settlements/ Standard: SS.3.G.1.1,SS.3.G.1.2 Materials: Map of Summary of Florida Corn Production http://digitalcollections.fiu.edu/tequesta/ SS.5.G.1.4 at http://erec.ifas.ufl.edu/fciig/scpmap.htm, files/1949/49_1_04.pdf worksheet Teacher will: Teacher will: Begin class by asking the students to list all of the ways they can think of how corn is used. Explain the three Give the students a copy of the map: “Summary of Florida Corn Production” from the University of Florida. Discuss types of corn, sweet corn, popcorn and field corn. Talk about how corn has been a food staple throughout his- if the amount of sweet corn produced is increasing or decreasing. Infer why certain parts of the states are able to tory and about how corn production works today. Hand out the fun fact worksheet to the students while dis- grow more corn than other parts of the state. Discuss why they think the production of corn is declining and if they cussing corn. Students will: believe this will continue. They should use facts to support their opinions. Read the articles from the Department of State Division of Historical Resources about how corn was used by the Students will: Native Americans in Florida. The PDF explains how corn was a staple food in the diet of Florida pioneers. Discuss Each student will answer the discussion questions about the map and participate in class discussions about the in groups how corn production began and has changed throughout the years in Florida. Use examples to production of corn. support opinions. Closing: Closing: Students will understand the importance of the production of sweet corn for Florida. Students will be able to support their arguments and will understand the importance of the production of More free resources online from sweet corn for Florida and that Florida grows more sweet corn than any other state in the U.S. and produces Florida Farm to School! corn year-round with a peak season in April and May. www.FreshFromFlorida.com/farmtoschool This institution is an equal opportunity provider.