The Adventures of Captain Citrus is a multi-part educational program designed especially for Florida second graders. New teaching kits are produced throughout each school year, so keep checking this website for more Captain Citrus learning adventures.
On this page you will find the activities and lesson plans from current and past installments of The Adventures of Captain Citrus, plus videos from our "A Day in the Life of a Florida Citrus Grower" series. Scroll down to review these free teaching resources.
February 2013 E-Kit
The Adventures of Captain Citrus continue with this free online supplement to the teaching kit that Florida 2nd Grade Teachers received earlier this school year. The e-kit includes a new social studies activity that complements the February activity provided in the teaching kit, plus a special take-home activity to help families plan a Fun Day exploring a new part of our home state. Scroll down this page to download the 2012-2013 teaching kit, and sign up to receive monthly e-kits with activities for the coming months.
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January 2013 E-Kit
The Adventures of Captain Citrus continue with this free online supplement to the teaching kit that Florida 2nd Grade Teachers received earlier this school year. The e-kit includes a new math activity that complements the January activity provided in the teaching kit, plus a special take-home activity that introduces families to the many kinds of citrus fruit they can find at their supermarket. Scroll down this page to download the 2012-2013 teaching kit, and sign up to receive monthly e-kits with activities for the coming months.
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December 2012 E-Kit
The Adventures of Captain Citrus continue with this free online supplement to the teaching kit that Florida 2nd Grade Teachers received earlier this school year. The e-kit includes a new science activity that complements the December activity provided in the teaching kit, plus a special take-home activity that explains how families can sprout their orange seeds and watch them grow into seedlins. Scroll down this page to download the 2012-2013 teaching kit, and sign up to receive monthly e-kits with activities for the coming months.
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November 2012 E-Kit
The Adventures of Captain Citrus continue with this free online supplement to the teaching kit that Florida 2nd Grade Teachers received earlier this school year. The e-kit includes a new social studies activity that complements the November activity provided in the teaching kit and a special take-home activity that ties into Thanksgiving. Scroll down this page to download the 2012-2013 teaching kit, and sign up to receive monthly e-kits with activities for the coming months.
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Teacher's Guide 2012-2013
This year, The Adventures of Captain Citrus provides Florida 2nd Grade Teachers with new classroom activities for each month from October through March, all designed to coordinate with your curriculum calendar in language arts, social studies, science, and health. The Teacher's Guide includes a complete set of activities for October, and a starter activity for the other months.
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2011-2012 School Year
Captain C's Citrus Celebration (May 2012) provides a review of what students learned during the year about the healthful benefits of Florida citrus and the importance of the citrus industry to our state, along with a certificate that welcomes every student into Captain C's Citrus Crew. Click the images below to download the complete teaching kit or individual program components.
Captain Citrus Celebrates National Nutrition Month (March 2012) introduces students to the nutrients that make Florida orange juice a great way to take on the day and encourages them to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for good health. Click the images below to download the complete teaching kit or individual program components.
Captain C's Creative Juices Challenge (January 2012) offered students and teachers a chance to show their creativity and win some fun prizes—all while learning about the citrus industry and the healthful benefits of Florida orange juice and other citrus fruits. Click here to see the top prize winning student entries. Click the images below to download the complete teaching kit or individual program components.
The Adventures of Captain Citrus (November 2011) features activities that reinforce math, social studies, language arts, and fine arts skills and concepts. Click the images below to download the complete teaching kit or individual program components.
Earlier Adventures
Click the images below to download more teaching kits from The Adventures of Captain Citrus series.
More Learning Activities
The Florida Department of Citrus also invites you to visit their website where you can download more fun learning activities like these.
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