Pass the Plants, Please Project Learning Tree: Activity 16

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Pass the Plants, PleaseProject Learning Tree
Activity 16

• Presented by Laurie Lampl and Robyn DiCarlo
• 1st Grade

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Objectives

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

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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

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Tops Bottoms by Janet Stevens
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Parts of a plant
Fruit
Seed
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We eat roots.
Carrots
Radishes
Turnips
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We eat stems.
Asparagus
Green Onions
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We eat leaves.
Spinach
Lettuce
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We eat flowers.
Broccoli
Cauliflower
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We eat fruits.
Avocados
Bananas
Apples
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We eat seeds.
Corn
Beans
Walnuts
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We eat food made with plants.
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Guess the fruit.
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We are all fruits!
We all have seeds.
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Hot Potato
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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.

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References

• http//www.choosemyplate.gov/
• http//www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_
  docs/index.shtml
• http//www.dole.com/ServeDocument.aspx?fpDocument
  s/MigratedContent/Dole/SuperKids5CDSKLessonPlans
  5Cassets5CLessonPlans5CEdiblePlantParts.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.