1. People eat food everyday.
People eat food every day. We eat food. People from other countries eat food. We all eat food for many reasons. The most important reason we eat food is to stay healthy and strong.
People eat food everyday.

2. Food comes from many different places.
Food comes from many different places. Can you give me some ideas on where food comes from? (List ideas on the blackboard.)

3. In the United States, a large portion of our food supply comes from the Americas. These means the food comes from the U.S., Canada, Central America, and South America.
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4. Some foods come from farms in Rhode Island
Some foods come from farms in Rhode Island. Some of these farms are even located around your school. (Show Massachusetts Agriculture Tourism Map. Point out that there are farms everywhere in the state; these farms produce a wide variety of products.) Have you ever been to a farm? What did you see there? (Take a few responses.)

5. Many different types of foods are grown in Rhode Island.
Many different types of foods are grown in Rhode Island. These are only a few. Can anyone name some other foods that are grown in the state? (Write down responses on the blackboard.)
Many different types of foods are grown in Rhode Island.

6. Many foods grown in Rhode Island are also grown in other places.
Some of the Rhode Island-grown foods that were mentioned are also grown in other places. For example, apples are grown in Washington, cheese is made in Wisconsin, and milk is produced in California. Some products, like corn, are also grown in other countries.

7. There are some foods that are not grown in Rhode Island.
There are some foods that are not grown in Rhode Island. We get these from other states and countries.
There are some foods that are not grown in Rhode Island.

8. There are few ways that we can tell if a food is grown locally
There are few ways that we can tell if a food is grown locally. Usually, signs help us determine where a food is grown. Here are some signs that show foods are grown in Rhode Island. (Show signs.)