Honduras - Seventh Grade
Unit Additional Resources Concepts
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Bananas, the world’s most popular fruit, can only be grown commercially in the tropical regions of the world where rainforests also thrive. Many of these bananas are sustainably grown on banana farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Students will learn about the origin of the banana, how bananas are grown, and how their bananas travel from Honduras to their local grocery store. They will discover the biodiversity of Honduras and how people in their own neighborhoods enjoy eating their highly nutritious bananas. By tracing the journey of bananas from tropical farms in Honduras to their breakfast tables, students will learn about the origin of one of their favorite foods and how they are connected to ecosystems and cultures that may seem very distant.
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Subjects
Math, Science, Health, Social Studies
Concepts
(From Project Learning Tree Conceptual Framework)
The Earth’s atmosphere, water, soil, climate, and geology vary from region to region, thus creating a wide diversity of biological communities. (1.3)
Human societies and cultures throughout the world interact with each other and affect natural systems upon which they depend. (6.1)
The extracting, processing, transporting, and marketing of natural resources provide employment opportunities for many people. (6.5)
Skills
Evaluating, Composing, Organizing information, Identifying Main Ideas, Word Processing, Graphing
Objectives
Students will: (1) create and conduct a survey about bananas, (2) identify reasons for bananas being popular, (3) map bananas’ journey from “bulb” to lunch box, and (4) write a book for younger children that depicts important concepts about bananas and where they come from.
Additional Resources and Student Pages
Don't forget to check out our Great Resources page for easy access to the many supplemental materials tailored to complement these units.
- Slideshow - This slideshow will introduce students to the country of Honduras, the wildlife and people of the country and the conservation issues they face. The slideshow can be downloaded for viewing in the classroom, printed out and read aloud or viewed online with the students.
View on Screen Download [PDF ~1.34M]
- Species Profiles - See below for profiles that include that include photos, along with information on habitat, foraging behavior, group relationships, threats, etc.
- Orchid View on Screen Download [PDF ~143K]
- Yucatan White-tailed Deer View on Screen Download [PDF ~76K]
- Student Resources Pages
- Banana Import/Export Diagram
View on Screen Download [PDF ~347K]
- Rainforest Poster - A colorful two-page poster is available for you to use in explaining the layers of the rainforest, its products and the environmental threats facing many rainforests around the world.
Inside the Canopy - Structure and species of the rainforest
Download 8.5x14 [PDF ~2.3M]
Status Report - What is happening to the rainforest
Download 8.5x14 [PDF ~356K]
- Rainforest Products - Click here for a summary of products found in our homes and supermarkets that either originated in tropical forests or are currently produced there.
- Profiles in Sustainability - Click here for case studies on companies who work closely with the Rainforest Alliance to ensure that their practices protect wildlife, workers and communities.
- Certificate of Accomplishment - Print out colorful rainforest certificates for your students to commemorate their completion of these units.
Download [PDF ~594K]
- Great Resources - Check out this page for easy access to additional supplemental materials that complement these dynamic units.
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