If you are a primary Social Studies teacher who teaches
about natural resources, map skills, economics,
or all three (like in 4th grade!), I beg you to GET THIS BOOK! How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the USA by Marjorie Priceman.
The story begins with a girl who wants to
make a cherry pie for the first time but finds that the local cook shop is
closed. Since she will need to make all
of the pie making equipment by hand now, she decides to go on adventure across
the country to get the materials herself.
The materials include granite from cliffs in Maine to make a pastry
slab, cotton from Louisiana to make pot holders, and oil from Texas to make
plastic spoons, just to name a few. I
loved this book and its Social Studies connections SO MUCH that I decided to develop my own project for my students to
work on based on the natural resources found in Ohio. They LOVED it! I actually couldn’t believe how much the
students enjoyed this activity. And I
loved that it covered so many standards in such a fun, engaging, and meaningful
way! I even created a Google slide
template and shared it with my students so that they could attach pictures and
publish their adventure! This has
definitely been one of the my top lessons this year and I would love to share
it with you! As a thank you for visiting
my blog and taking the time to read my post on this activity, I’ve included it for
free below. I’d love to hear how it goes
in your classroom if you try it!
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