Also, students will realize that plants are grown world wide. Students will work in small groups and perform a group research presentation which includes plant products, country of origin, and any company correspondence. Students will be able to recall plant products, country of origin, and any company correspondence on an exam. This activity should be practical for students to make the connections between science, technology, plant products, agriculture and the world market. Teachers should remember that the best resources for this information is the company that actually makes these products.
Most companies have web pages on the internet.
Students should be encouraged to correspond with these companies. Plant products found in their lives in medicines, beverages, clothing and dyes, cosmetics and perfumes, snack foods, and cafeteria food. The countries of origin of these products and the companies that make these products. Access to school or public library. Access to the Internet.