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Adventures in Time and Place
Grade 4: Regions
Infographic #14: Economy of the West
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1. Which western state is known for its apple production? What conditions make it ideal for growing apples? Nourish yourself with these and other facts at Washington Apples.
http://www.bestapples.com/apple-info/

  • Pay attention to the numbers as you read the facts about Washington apples.
  • Read the introduction. Then click core facts in the left column.
  • To find more apple statistics, click Crop Facts.
  • Click nutrition facts for even more numbers.
  • To learn about different kinds of apples, click and explore varieties. Click the names of apples you’d like to learn more about.

Online Activity: Apples by the Numbers
Use the information about Washington apples to complete the following sentences. Select the correct number from the list below. Type the number in the space.



   Number List: 1889; 80; 40; 225,000; 42; 50; 45,000; 5; 0; 300

   1. The average size of an orchard in Washington is    acres.

   2. Commercial orchards were started in Washington by    after irrigation systems were built.

   3. One average size apple has    grams of dietary fiber.

   4. Washington apples are sold in more than    countries.

   5. Each box holds about    pounds of apples.

   6. One average size apple has about    calories.

   7. The largest orchards employ more than    workers year-round.

   8. The largest orchards employ as many as    people to pick apples at harvest time.

   9. Washington has about    acres of orchards in all.

   10. One medium apple has    grams of fat.


2. Nevada ranks third in the world in gold production. What other minerals are found there? Check out the wealth of minerals in this western state at the Web site from the Nevada Mining Association.
http://www.nevadamining.org/

  • Read the information on the page.
  • Click Mining & You; then click Minerals & Their Uses.
  • Read about the minerals and how they are used.
Offline Activity: Mineral Match
Use the information on the Web site to make a matching game. Write each of the following minerals found in Nevada on an index card: arite, copper, diatomite, gold, silver, lead, limestone, and silica. Then make another card for each mineral that tells how the mineral is used. For example, for gold, you might put "dentistry." Put the cards face down on a desk or table. Then play a matching game with a classmate. See who can uncover the most correct matches first.

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