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Threats and Challenges
Brief Description: In the other citrus lessons, the students have learned how to grow, harvest, process, pack and promote Florida citrus in their roles as growers in a cooperative. They will now face developments thrown at them by Mother Nature, namely threats from pests and …
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Citrus In Florida
Brief Description: Citrus in Florida will examine the development of oranges and their history here in Florida. Students will discover the significant role citrus plays in Florida’s economy and the impact citrus had on Florida’s history. Objectives: Students will be able to: Identify the origin …
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Label It, Sell It
Brief Description: Students will learn the nutritional value citrus contributes to their daily diets, use nutritional labels and promote citrus from a nutritional perspective. Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Use food labels to learn the nutritional value of citrus. 2. identify and describe …
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It’s Juice!
Brief Description: Students will analyze charts containing data about citrus juices to draw conclusions and learn about Florida’s citrus industry. Objectives: Students will be able to: Find percentages of juice produced by citrus fruits over a four-year span. Interpret data given in pie charts and …
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Citrus Math
Brief Description: Economists assemble a wide array of statistical information and analyses of that data about agriculture. Students will put their math minds to work by solving real-world citrus problems, and depicting real-world data. Objectives: Students will be able to: Solve real-world citrus problems using …
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Taste It
Brief Description: There are many different types of citrus fruit. Even within a category of citrus there are many different varieties and the flavors vary a great deal. This lesson explores those variations and the opportunities they offer. Objectives: Students will be able to: Formulate …