Browse Exhibits (2 total)
Agriculture
The purpose of this lesson conducted was to teach students the importance of agriculture and teach students the history of John Shary, geography and climate in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas citrus, and how agriculture shapes the Rio Grande Valley. The Rio Grande Valley is one of the richest farming areas of Texas and remains an agricultural gem with diverse, year-round production. The inspiration to create these lessons came from the agriculture the Rio Grande Valley provides. By educating our children on agriculture, we are able to tell the history on the Rio Grande Valley as it will set the foundation for settlements. With Texas being an agricultural state, the majority of our people are actively engaged in the profession of agriculture.
Citrus Industry
In this lesson we will be learning the Citrus Farming in the Rio Grande Valley and how it developed into the industry we have today. We will discuss in which communities citrus tree grow in and their characteristics, who John Shary was and how he utilized natural resources to grow his industry, and the effects the different weather patterns such as snow, floods, and extreme heat has on citrus farming in the community.