Colossal Cabbages and Titanic Turnips
Data Story
Notice, think, and wonder about super-sized fruits and vegetables using a dataset of record-holding produce from the Alaska State Fair.
Welcome to this Tuva data story! In many places across the United States, the state fair is a summer tradition. Carnival rides, live music, fried dough, and barns filled with farm animals are all part of the fun. Most fairs include agricultural competitions where farmers and gardeners show off their prize livestock or crops. In this lesson, you will look at data from a state where the fruit and vegetable competition is a really big deal. Click Next to begin!
Topics and standards: Science, Earth Science, Life Science, Weather & Climate, Grades 6-8, Cells & Life Processes, Alaska, ELD-Support