OUR Introduction To PEANUTS

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OUR Introduction To PEANUTS
Jennifer Sanders EDU 6605 Power Point
Presentation June 15, 2004
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The Wonderful World of Peanuts

• Did you know the father of the peanut was from
  the state of Alabama?
• Did you know the peanut has its own national
  month in March?
• Did you know the Wiregrass area celebrates the
  peanut with an annual National Peanut Festival?
  

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Amazing Peanut Facts!!!

• Americans eat 800 million pounds of peanut butter
  a year!
• Most children will eat 1500 peanut butter and
  jelly sandwiches before they graduate high
  school!
• Mr. Peanut, the Planters company logo, was
  created by a 13 year old in 1916!
• Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of getting peanut
  butter stuck to the roof of your mouth!

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More Amazing Facts!!!

• The worlds largest peanut monument is in
  Ashburn, Georgia, and is 20 feet tall!
• Among the top ten American candy bars, four
  contain peanuts!
• There are over 300 uses for the peanut!

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Famous People Associated With Peanuts
Jimmy Carter
Charles M. Schulz
George Washington Carver
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Jimmy Carter
He was the 39th President of the United States.
He grew up on a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia.
We will learn more about him as I read the book,
From Peanuts to President, to you during the unit.
Visit www.plainsgeorgia.com to learn more!
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George Washington Carver
He is the father of the peanut.
He is from Tuskegee, Alabama.
You will learn more as you read, George
Washington Carver A Photo-Illustrated Biography,
during the unit.
Visit www.originalnuthouse.com/kids/carver.htm to
learn more!
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Charles M. Schulz
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He created the world famous comic strip, Peanuts.
He won the Lifetime Achievement Award by the
National Cartoonists Society on May 27, 2000.
We will learn more about him during the author
study on his life.
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Peanut Trivia Questions!!!

• What is another name for the peanut?
• a.) export b.) goober c.)
  goblin
• Who first developed peanut butter in 1890?
• Find the answer at www.foodreference.com/htm
  l/fpeanutbutter.html
• What is the name of the famous author who
  invented the Peanuts comic strip?

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Lets get Ready to learn!

• The impression peanuts had on one presidents
  childhood
• Health benefits of the peanut
• How peanuts affect our community

• George Washington Carver and his impact on the
  peanut
• Peanuts and their impact on agriculture
• Peanuts in the economy