Fruits Vs Vegetables Grades K 2 Learning Objectives

Fruits Vs Vegetables Grades: K - 2 Learning Objectives Provide students with an understanding of the differences and similarities between fruits and vegetables. Provide students with a basic understanding of the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. Drop Drag &

Pre-Activity Discussion Questions • What is a fruit? • What is a vegetable? • Where do fruits and vegetables come from? • Why should we eat fruits and vegetables? Use a paper and pencil t o write your a nswers OR type in the b oxes below.

Activity Instructions Today, we will be comparing fruits and vegetables. 1. On page 4, decide whether each food is a fruit or vegetable and drag the picture to the correct box. 2. Move on to page 5. Decide what goes into a fruit salad and what goes into a vegetable salad. 3. Follow your instructor’s guidelines to submit the assignment. Tip: if you don’t know what a word or concept means, check out slide 8.

FRUITS CARD BANK Drag each picture to the correct box. VEGETABLES

FRUIT SALAD CARD BANK Drag each picture to the correct box. VEGETABLE SALAD

Post-Activity Discussion Questions • What do fruits have that vegetables do not? Write short answers be low or on paper , to prepare for a class discu ssion. • Where can you find fruits and vegetables? • What are nutrients? • How do fruits and vegetables affect your health? (how do they make you feel or look? )

Found on Randall’s Island Urban Farm Asparagus Raspberries Cabbage Gourd Carrots Lemon Sorrel Spinach Tomatoes

VOCABULARY WORDS & CONCEPTS Fruit: the edible part of a plant which houses the seed Vegetable: the edible part of a plant including leaves, stems, stalks, roots, flowers, tubes and bulbs Edible: safe to eat Plant: a living that absorbs water and minerals through its roots and uses sunlight to make nutrients in its leaves Seed: the small part of a flowering plant that grows into a new plant Soil: the upper layer of earth in which plants grow Nutrients: the substances in food that support growth and life Energy: power that is necessary to support life; when we eat food our bodies absorb their nutrients and turn them into energy for us to use. Health: the state of being free from illness or injury Botanist: a scientist who studies plants Chef: a professional cook