Juicy Clementines

Bernardo welcomes us to his orchard in Alberic, Spain, to show us the story behind clementines

Key learning points are:

How clementines grow
Why we eat clementines at a certain time of the year
What makes clementines good for us
How they fit into the citrus family

Pupils will also get the chance to ask Bernardo questions about juicy clementines.

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We’ve prepared some activities to introduce children to the concepts of the episode, including building understanding of what a citrus fruit is and some facts about Spain.

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The Online Field Trips are a great way for pupils to see how different foods are produced and supplied without leaving the classroom.

Cheryl Miller

Class teacher, Niddrie Mill Primary School

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