Not So Usual Celebrations

July 12^th is Pecan Pie Day. 

Here are some Fun Facts about pecans:

• Pecans are the only major nut tree that originated in North America.
• Pecan is an Algonquin Indian word meaning “nuts requiring a stone to crack”.
• Pecans are easier to shell than other nuts.
• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both enjoyed eating pecans.
• In the 1700s, New Orleans became important in marketing pecans.  The French created Pecan Pie in New Orleans. 
• It would take 11,624 pecans, stacked end to end to reach the top of the Empire State Building.
• Albany, Georgia has over 600,000 pecan trees.
• There are over 500 varieties of pecans today.
• Every pecan pie uses 1/2 lb to 3/4 lb of pecans.
• Pecan pie is a sweet custard pie made primarily of corn syrup and pecan nuts. It is popularly served at Christmas and Thanksgiving holiday meals.

Pecan Puzzle

1. Using 8 ½” x 11” cardstock, have students divide the paper into a minimum of 10 puzzle pieces. 
2. In each puzzle piece, students write a Fun Fact about pecans. 
3. On the other side of the paper, students draw a picture of a pecan or pecan pie. 
4. Students cut the puzzle up and give it to another student to put back together, looking at either the picture side or the fact side of the puzzle. 

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