Lesson

Tomato Trivia

Using tomatoes as a theme, students practice the math and science skills of estimating, measuring, counting, graphing and sequencing.

Grades
K – 2
IN: Grades K – 2
Estimated Time
Three, 30-minute sessions
Updated
March 23, 2023

Background

Lesson Activities

Recommended Companion Resources

Credits

Author

Kathleen Schinski and Mandi Bottoms | California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to Kim Giese of the California Tomato Board for assisting in the development of this lesson.

Sources

  1. http://www.ctga.org
  2. http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/vegetables-pulses/tomatoes.aspx

Standards

Indiana Content Area Standards

  • English Language Arts.Kindergarten.SL.1

    Listen actively and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

    • Comprehension.K.SL.3.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.K.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.K.SL.2.3: Listen to others, take turns speaking, and add ones own ideas to small group discussions or tasks.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.K.SL.2.5: Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.

  • English Language Arts.Grade 1.SL.1

    Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

    • Comprehension.1.SL.3.2: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.1.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.1.SL.2.3: Listen to others, take turns speaking about the topic, and add ones own ideas in small group discussions or tasks.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.1.SL.2.5: Build on others talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

  • English Language Arts.Grade 2.SL.1

    Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., conventions, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

    • Comprehension.2.SL.3.2: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says to clarify comprehension, gather information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.2.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.2.SL.2.3: Listen to others, take ones turn in respectful ways, and speak one at a time about the topics and text under discussion.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.2.SL.2.5: Build on others talk in conversations by linking comments to the remarks of others.