You are one of the first settlers in Wisconsin. New families have recently moved into your town, and they have come from areas where they have never heard of a cranberry. You and a couple of friends have been asked by your teacher to explain all about this fruit native to Wisconsin.

Your task is to research cranberries. You will explore the Web sites listed in Resources to gather your information.

Wisconsin Cranberries

• Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Production

• Cranberry Slide Show
• Planning; Harvesting

History and How They Grow

• The History of Cranberry Production
• The History of Crimson; How Cranberries Grow
• The Frost Watch

Cranberry Facts

• Cranberry Fun Facts
• About Cranberries
• Cranberry Trivia Timeline

1. Pick one or two friends to work with you on this project.
2. View all of the Web sites listed in Resources to know what each contains.
3. Decide what the best ways would be to "show and tell" about the cranberries you gather from your bogs near home. Once you have come up with several ideas, tell your teacher about them before you begin.
4. Prepare your presentation.

Your presentation to the new families will be evaluated with this rubric.

Cranberries were here when the first settlers came to America. Have you gained more of an appreciation for the little berry that bounces?