The TART Cherry on Top
Students explore tart cherry production in the United States and explain why producers and consumers are needed in the cherry industry.
Background
Lesson Activities
Recommended Companion Resources
Credits
Author
Bekka Israelsen | Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
Sources
- https://www.rowleysredbarn.com/fresh-utah-cherries/morello/
- http://www.choosecherries.com/tart-cherries-101/
- https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/fruits/cherries
- https://crockpotladies.com/recipe/crockpot-cherry-dump-cake/
Standards
National Content Area Standards
- Social Studies – Economics
- Economics Standard 7 (Grades 3-5): Market and Prices
- Objective (Grades 3-5): Identify markets in which they have participated as a buyer and as a seller and describe how the interaction of all buyers and sellers influences prices. Also, predict how prices change when there is either a shortage or surplus of the product available.
- Economics Standard 2 (Grades 3-5): Decision Making
- Objective (Grades 3-5): Make effective decisions as consumers, producers, savers, investors, and citizens.
- Economics Standard 7 (Grades 3-5): Market and Prices