Earth Day
Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, and I would like you to visit our main web site
and click on the link for store managers. We have assembled photographs and
educational materials for you to use in a store exhibit or to display on a bulletin board.
The focus for this year’s Earth Day promotion is the Ivory Coast.
Consider the following facts as you prepare your learning center.
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The Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa.
The Ivory Coast is the world’s largest producer of cacao pods.
Cocoa beans can be harvested without destroying the trees on which they grow.
Cacao trees grow best when shaded by other kinds of trees.
In addition to displaying the facts about the Ivory Coast, you may want to include a
current map of Africa with the Ivory Coast identified by an arrow.
You may also choose to display a bowl of cacao pods or a bowl of the raw cocoa beans
extracted from the pods. Call my administrative assistant to order a small package of
either the pods or the beans for your learning center. You may want to exhibit photos of
harvest activities in the Ivory Coast.
We will email or forward by mail any materials you request.
Finally, you may want to share a recipe on your bulletin board. Consider “Hot Mocha
from the Coast of West Africa.”
For additional ideas for Earth Day activities, visit www.earthday.gov.