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John Zuppan – SAE – Prune Orchard

This is a student worksheet packet on prunes (dried plums) that guides learners through a series of web-based research activities. Students watch a video on a prune orchard SAE, build a timeline of the dried plum’s development, complete a trivia crossword, create a production flow chart, explore nutrition and health benefits, investigate related careers, and redesign a recipe to incorporate prunes.

At a glance

Grade level
9-10
Materials
  • Video "John Zuppan – SAE – Prune Orchard" (https://vimeo.com/289989630)
  • California Dried Plums website (https://www.californiadriedplums.org)
  • AgExplorer.ffa.org
  • Two infographics provided (Culinary Goodness for Healthy Bones; Original/Reduce/Replace substitutions)

Prune Orchard SAE

John Zuppan, a senior at Hamilton High School, shares his supervised agricultural experience in a prune orchard. He discusses his family’s influence, the tasks he undertakes, and the challenges of balancing responsibilities with his senior year. John emphasizes the importance of prioritizing tasks and reflects on the lessons of hard work and community contribution. He aims to pass on his knowledge and encourages peers about the commitment needed for successful participation in agricultural programs.

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