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Teaching The Traveling Watermelon

The Traveling Watermelon

From its first home in the Kalahari desert in South Africa to our summertime picnics, the watermelon has traveled thousands of miles over thousands of years. On dry, hot days, ancient South Africans carried the first watermelons from place to place like a natural canteen, drinking its juices.

Kay Haugaard
Cricket Media

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why is watermelon enjoyed around the world today?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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