Pass the Plants Please Project Learning Tree Activity

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Pass the Plants, Please Project Learning Tree: Activity 16 Presented by Laurie Lampl and

Pass the Plants, Please Project Learning Tree: Activity 16 Presented by Laurie Lampl and Robyn Di. Carlo 1 st Grade

Objectives Students will be able to: • Distinguish the edible parts of a plant.

Objectives Students will be able to: • Distinguish the edible parts of a plant. • Classify fruits and vegetables. • Discuss fruits, vegetables, and other plantbased foods that are part of a nutritious diet. • Describe how plants are used to make various kinds of foods.

Lesson at a glance Before: (10 minutes) • Review parts of a plant. •

Lesson at a glance Before: (10 minutes) • Review parts of a plant. • Show slides on edible plants parts. During: (30 minutes) • Brainstorming activity on p. 78 (Robyn) • Recipe on p. 80 (Laurie) After: (10 minutes) • Discuss activity while snacking • Assessment p. 81

Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens

Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens

Parts of a plant Fruit Seed

Parts of a plant Fruit Seed

We eat roots. Carrots Radishes Turnips

We eat roots. Carrots Radishes Turnips

We eat stems. Asparagus Green Onions

We eat stems. Asparagus Green Onions

We eat leaves. Spinach Lettuce

We eat leaves. Spinach Lettuce

We eat flowers. Cauliflower Broccoli

We eat flowers. Cauliflower Broccoli

We eat fruits. Avocados Bananas Apples

We eat fruits. Avocados Bananas Apples

We eat seeds. Corn Beans Walnuts

We eat seeds. Corn Beans Walnuts

We eat food made with plants.

We eat food made with plants.

Guess the fruit.

Guess the fruit.

We are all fruits! We all have seeds.

We are all fruits! We all have seeds.

Hot Potato

Hot Potato

Guacamole (Makes about 2 1/2 cups. ) • • • 1/4 cup sour cream

Guacamole (Makes about 2 1/2 cups. ) • • • 1/4 cup sour cream 2 soft, ripe avocados 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons lemon juice dash paprika and black pepper 2 small tomatoes chopped 1/4 cup black olives, chopped (optional) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt corn chips Mash the avocados in a small bowl. Thoroughly mix in the lemon juice. Chop the tomato and add it to the mixture. Blend in the garlic, salt, sour cream, black pep- per, and chili powder. Sprinkle with paprika and serve with corn chips.

References • http: //www. choosemyplate. gov/ • http: //www. doe. virginia. gov/testing/sol/standards_doc s/index. shtml

References • http: //www. choosemyplate. gov/ • http: //www. doe. virginia. gov/testing/sol/standards_doc s/index. shtml • http: //www. dole. com/Serve. Document. aspx? fp=Docu ments/Migrated. Content/Dole/Super. Kids%5 CDSKLes son. Plans%5 Cassets%5 CLesson. Plans%5 CEdible. Pla nt. Parts. pdf • Project Learning Tree. (2012). Pass the plants, please. Pre K-8 environmental education activity guide. (pp. 77 -81). Washington, DC: American Forest Foundation. • Stevens, J. (1995). Tops & bottoms.