Possibilities include agricultural history, management, pest control, crop yields, and other statistical information to gather and build a resource reflecting crops around the world. This could easily be applied to mathematics and science classes and a wide range of grade levels. Ideally, teachers will e-mail lessons and work as it develops to share with other participants and get global responses and feedback. If your area has no major fruit crops, you can chose to focus your work and research on a crop or animal that represents your community better. Please send URLS and e-mail to share as your work develop.
Students delight in seeing their hard work recognized and acknowledged.
Return to top of page 3. Since wagon trains were traditionally isolated as they traveled, this project is attempting to simulate that experience. The finished project will be posted during the summer of 1998. Please send an e-mail if you would like to receive information at end of project. Wildflowers of the World is open to any schools desiring to feature wildflowers that bloom in their community or surrounding area.