California Walnuts | Essential Food for Health
Resources for Teachers
From history to harvesting to health, studying California walnuts offers educational opportunities in a wide variety of topics.
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The following materials are available for download for educators wishing to include walnut information in their educational activities. The majority of materials have been created for elementary school students, but all materials can be adapted to meet the needs of other audiences.
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans for each grade are linked to the following curricular areas: English/Language Arts, Math, Science, History/Social Studies and Health.
Activity Sheets
Cal Walnut’s Awesome Banana Walnut Shake
An easy recipe for a healthy yogurt-based shake.
Cal Walnut’s Tropical Walnut Smoothie
A SUPER FOODS shake that uses three super foods - orange juice, tofu and walnuts.
Cal Walnut’s Green Monster Dip
A vividly bright green dip, great for Halloween parties.
Cal Walnut’s Triple Play Walnut Crunch
An easy-to-make granola-like cereal that be used for many tasty treats for kids.
Cal Walnut’s Chunky Maple Walnut Spread
A yummy spread or dip that goes great with fresh fruit.
Cal Walnut’s A-MAZE-ing Walnut Grove (B&W)
This is a simple maze that asks kids to help Cal Walnut find his way through the walnut grove.
Cal Walnut’s Coloring Fun (B&W)
This is a basic coloring activity that familiarizes kids with Cal Walnut, the California Walnuts beloved mascot.
Cal Walnut’s Crossword Fun (B&W / COLOR)
This is a challenging crossword puzzle that provides information on the history and cultivation of California walnuts.
Cal Walnut’s Wacky Word Search (B&W / COLOR)
This is a fun word search that educates while it entertains.
Crack the Code with Cal Walnut (B&W / COLOR)
This activity sheet asks students to unscramble words and then solve a hidden message puzzle to reveal a message about walnuts.
Walnuts, Walnuts Everywhere! (B&W)
This hidden picture activity challenges kids to locate walnuts and walnut-containing products in a supermarket setting.
Color, Cut & Count with Cal Walnut
This is a math activity for early elementary school students.
Cal Walnut's Fruity California Walnut Salad Recipe
This is a simple, healthy recipe kids can have fun making and eating.
Activity Sheet Answer Keys
- Cal Walnut’s Crossword Fun SOLUTIONS
- Cal Walnut’s Wacky Word Search SOLUTIONS
- Crack the Code with Cal Walnut SOLUTIONS
Trivia & Jokes
Walnut Trivia for Kids
How many inshell walnuts laid end-to-end would it take to go around the equator once? Find out the answer to this and other trivia questions in Walnuts Trivia for Kids.
Silly Walnut Jokes for Kids
Learn some silly walnut jokes, like "Why did the walnut like to tell jokes?", to impress your friends.
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