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Able to live hundreds of years, the olive tree has long sustained life in arid regions—and no wonder! Its sturdy wood is resistant to disease, hard to burn, and can tolerate growing near salty ground water. Olive fruit and oil have been staples of Mediterranean diet for millennia. We may take the simple olive for granted, but its importance in cultures from Egypt to Spain makes it one of the ancient wonders of the food world! This symbol for strength is even part of the Great Seal of the United States. Your young botanist will appreciate the olive and the activities in this edition that highlight its fascinating journey throughout history.
In this issue students will:
- Learn about the olive, its history and symbolism
- Understand four different types of pressing
- Understand how to prepare olives for eating
- Follow simple written directions
- Use the internet to learn more about olive history and games
7 page PDF
