Iroquois’ Three Sisters in Agriculture & Nutrition

Students will discover the practical application of why corn, beans, and squash are considered “three sisters” in agriculture by reading the legend of the “Three Sisters” and preparing a traditional succotash.

What Pilot Light Teachers are saying:

“This Pilot Light lesson allowed my students to experience vegetables that they are not familiar with. It allowed them to try foods in a natural state with no cooking or toppings added. It also brought their learning to life. Not only were they able to read, illustrate and understand a folktale of the three sisters, but they were able to tie it to actual experience. They are then bringing their comprehension and experiences together to solidify their understanding.” – 3rd grade teacher

Lesson Topics:

Three Sisters, ecosystems, nutrition

Curricular Connections:

Common Core English Language Arts:
Grades 3-5 Reading: Literature: Key Ideas and Details (Standard 3) & Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
(Standard 9)

Illinois Social Science Learning Standards:
Grades 3-5: Geography: Human-Environment Interaction: Place, Regions, and Cultures
Grades 4-5: Geography: Human Population: Spatial Patterns and Movements