Discover the Powerful Peanut
A collection of 12, easy to implement 3rd to 5th grade activities that explore peanuts and peanut production. Questions about peanut allergies? Visit www.peanutallergyfacts.org.
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Our peanut farmer experts pooled their knowledge, creativity and resources to bring you twelve 15-to-45-minute peanut learning activities that are sure to engage your students in thought-provoking and fun ways. Here’s a look:
Math
POUNDS OF PEANUTS — 30 minutes
How many pounds of peanuts could you grow on your imaginary farm?
WONDERFUL WATER — 30 minutes
How much water does it take to grow peanuts?
GROWING AMERICA — 30 minutes
How many peanuts are produced in your state?
Science
ALL ABOUT ALLERGIES — 30 minutes
What is an allergic reaction? How can I help my friends with food allergies?
A NUTTY LIFE — 30 minutes
How do peanuts grow?
DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS — 15 minutes
What are the nutritional benefits of peanuts?
Social Science
PEANUT BUTTER CAPER — 15 minutes
Who invented peanut butter?
WHERE IN THE WORLD? — 30 minutes
Where are peanuts grown around the world?
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER — 45 minutes
What positive impact did George Washington Carver have on America?
English Language Arts
PEANUT BUTTER POSITIVITY — 45 minutes
How can I create a service project to help feed the hungry with peanut butter?
PEANUT FAMILIES — 30 minutes
What’s it like to grow up on a peanut farm?
PEANUT CLASSIFICATION — 45 minutes
What’s the difference in a legume, a drupe and a tree nut?
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Operation Peanut Butter follows peanuts from the field to the peanut butter on your sandwich. Students identify key peanut growing states, “plant” and “harvest” a field, calculate protein in peanut butter and visit an online food bank database to conduct a peanut butter food drive.
Peanuts and Nitrogen Lesson Plan
Nitrogen Cycle Knowledge Short Activity Sheet