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This lesson plan is a downloadable PDF file, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print it.  Download Acrobat Reader     Date: 10/25/2005 Title: Seedless Fruits and Vegetables Discipline: Science, Health, Language Arts   Post science writer Rick Weiss puts the watermelon into its historic perspective and introduces the how and why of its genetically engineered seedless variety. Illustrations, glossary and an interview with a U.S. Department of Agriculture plant breeder are also provided. The suggested activities range from drawing and writing to devising recipes, to researching the development of other seedless fruits and vegetables. This online guide is related to a new series of science-focused KidsPost articles. Students ask the questions, scientists and Washington Post science writers give the answers. In addition to suggesting activities for using the KidsPost articles, timelines, and illustrations, activities are provided for older students in related disciplines.   The main lesson addresses these academic content standards.   This lesson plan corresponds to a specific KidsPost page.   NIE: for educators: lesson plans: lesson plan details