Make a list of a few things in your house or school that may have come from another part of the world. Find out where they originally came from.
Students create a list of items from their house or school with their origins. This activity helps identify everyday objects that have travelled from different parts of the world.
Here are some examples:
- Jeans/Clothing - from America
- Potatoes - from South America (Peru)
- Tomatoes - from South America
- Chilli - from South America
- Tea - from China (though India is now a major producer)
- Coffee - from Ethiopia
- Rubber - from South America
- Paper - invented in China
Students should research and fill in the table with items they find at home or school.
Explanation
The chapter provides an example table showing that Jeans originated from America. The chapter also explains that potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, cashews, and chillies all travelled to India from other parts of the world. This activity helps students understand how everyday items have global origins, reinforcing the concept that Earth is our shared home.
Solution Steps
Students create a list of household or school items with their global origins
Examples include Jeans from America, Potatoes from South America (Peru), Tomatoes and Chilli from South America
Tea originated from China (India is now a major producer), Coffee from Ethiopia
Rubber came from South America, Paper was invented in China
Students should research and identify items from their own homes or schools to complete the activity