Jam
Furkle Stroy Williams loves jam. He collects it from the Jam Tree Forest and eats it spread thickly on toastools.
Research some facts about jam. Try to find out when and where it was first made. Look for a list of things that can be turned into jam and a recipe for how this is done. Does it come from a forest? Discover some different uses for jam.
Here are some ways to gather facts about jam:
- Look at some jam containers and read their labels
- Talk to someone who knows about jam; it may be someone who often makes jam to use at home or someone who works in a jam factory
- Go to the library and look for anything about jam, how it is made, what ingredients jam needs and what it can be used for
- Find books, magazines or leaflets about jam
- Search for “jam” on the Internet with the help of an adult.
Writing Activity
Use the information you gathered to write a list of facts about jam. Include some really unusual and surprising jam facts as well as more common knowledge.
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