Read Fibres from Plants . Children use a microscope to look closely at plant fibres and synthetic fibres. Go to this site to see microscopic images of plants and fibres. Children may need help to navigate to the image index. Read Fruit .
Children find out about problems that fruit farmers meet in their work.
They record some of the ways farmers overcome these problems. Children find out how the seasons affect crop production. They find out when crops are planted, fertilized and harvested. Children record their findings on a chart showing the seasons and typical weather patterns. Talk with children about the various pests mentioned in this site .