Hi! It’s Friday, February 19, 2010 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Avocado.org: Virtual Tour
This avocado grower’s website offers a free virtual tour, “The Avocado: From Seedling to Supermarket” that explains how avocados are grown, harvested, and prepared for consumer consumption.
When you get to the site, the video will launch with an introduction. Then, you can select a stage in the avocado production process, and watch a video depicting it. The stages include:
- Growing Stage (7 min video)
- Harvesting Stage (2 min video)
- Packing Stage (3 min video)
- Ripening Stage (2 min video)
- Shipping Stage (1 min video)
When you’re through watching the videos, use the menu (and drop-down lists) at the top of the screen to:
- Explore the history of avocados
- Grow your own avocado tree
- Discover the varieties of avocados
- Learn some “Fun Facts” about avocados
Under the “Kids” tab on the menu, you’ll find:
- Fun, interactive, avocado-themed games
- 4 printable science and social studies activities (designed for classroom teachers, but suitable for home education as well)
- Recipes for parents to try with their kids at home
There’s an amazing amount of content on this site about nutrition and the avocado agriculture industry as well.
