Middle School (grades 6-8)

Grade Level	Topic	Subject	Skills	Activity Name and Source
5-9	Food Systems	Math, Science	Describe relationships of humans, air quality, land, and energy, describe patterns and functional relationships, create tables and graphs	Farm to Table: A Unit About Food Systems Source: MAEF
5 - 6	Watermelon	Language Arts	Reading, Understanding Similes, Comparing and Contrasting, Using a Venn Diagram, Analyzing Passages	The Sweetest Veggie Treat
5 - 6	Watermelon	Language Arts	Reading, Analyzing Passages, Creating Analogies, Reading and Interpreting a Data Chart	Watermelons- More than Meets the Eyes!
6 - 8	Watermelon	Science	Identify and Understand Cell Organelles and their Functions	Cell-icious! An Edible Cell Activity Source: C-R-E-A-T-E for Mississippi
6 - 8	Watermelon	Science	Identifying Plant Parts, Understanding Plant Reproduction and Pollination, Dissecting a Plant	The "Incomplete" Details on Watermelons Source: C-R-E-A-T-E for Mississippi
6 - 8	Watermelon	Science	Understanding and Implementing the Scientific Method, Estimation based on Observation	The Science of Watermelon Seeds Source: C-R-E-A-T-E for Mississippi
5 - 6	Watermelon	Geography	Understanding and Describing Climates, Locating Places on a Map	Watermelons Quench the Great Thirst Intro
5 - 6	Watermelon	Geography	Understanding and Describing Climates, Locating Places on a Map	Watermelons Quench the Great Thirst Worksheet
6-12	FFA, leadership	Language Arts, Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, Science	Reading, Writing, Critical Thinking, Making connections	FFA New Horizons Teaching Guides

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