Planting Zones Getting the most out of your plants!

Amazing Numbers:  Please write down the following numbers: 2, 5, 6, 25, 71, 78, 129, 156, 215,400

Instructions  What do you know about US Agriculture and the Weather?  With your partner determine where the previous numbers go.

Can you guess……….  average number of days in which the temperature is 32° F or below in southern Maine.

Can you guess……….  Average inches of rainfall in Northern Idaho

Can you guess……….  Average number of people a Tennessee farmer feeds

Can you guess……….  Number of climate regions within the state of Virginia

Can you guess……….  Tenessee ranks this in the Nation for Equine Production

Can you guess……….  Average temperature of Hawaii in January

Can you guess……….  Average temperature of Tennessee in the summer

Can you guess……….  Thousands of acres of urban or built up land in Idaho

Can you guess……….  Degrees F in the difference between the average daily temperature of Hawaii in January and July

Can you guess……….  Average inches of rainfall in the mountains of Hawaii

The Answers  156 average number of days in which the temperature is 32° F or below in southern Maine.  215 Thousands of acres of urban or built up land in Idaho  129 Average number of people a Tennessee farmer feeds  400 Average inches of rainfall in the mountains of Hawaii  5 Number of climate regions within the state of Virginia  6 Degrees F in the difference between the average daily temperature of Hawaii in January and July  2 Tenessee ranks this in the Nation for Equine Production  78 Average temperature of Tennessee in the summer  71 Average temperature of Hawaii in January  25 Average inches of rainfall in Northern Idaho

As a Teacher…………..  Where could you take this information?  How could you use this structure in your class?  Does it only work with numbers?

BTW…Did You Know  New Planting Zone Map On The Way!  The USDA zone map will change within the next year... their current map is based on statistics that are over 20 years old. We've all noticed our climate has warmed during that time, and our zones will likely be reclassified. Be assured that we will stay up to date with the most current official zone map!

Where can I find info to use in this structure?  stats stats stats    Local Extension Office  Farm Bureau  Ag Marketing Associations  Professional Associations  YOUR PEERS!-