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1 Snap Bean

2 WHAT WE ARE LEARNING TODAY Hello! I m Snap Bean Simon. It s time to learn about the groovy Florida Snap Bean. Join me as we learn about this awesome vegetable!

3 FUN FACTS SNAP BEANS Snap beans are also known as green beans or string beans. They are a member of the legume family, just like black beans and chickpeas. Fresh snap beans should be crisp and snap in half. BLACK BEANS CHICK PEAS

4 SPOT IT ON THE MAP Snap beans are mainly grown in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. However, they are also grown in Alachua, Bradford, Hendry and Suwannee counties.

5 HAVE YOU TRIED A FLORIDA SNAP BEAN? Florida snap beans are planted in the late summer and spring. They are available from October through May. Look for this logo to find Florida-grown Snap Beans!

6 DID YOU KNOW? Oh Snap! Florida produces a lot of beans! Florida is the top producing snap bean state in the nation. One quarter of all snap beans are eaten fresh. The rest are processed by canning or freezing.

7 BUSHELS OF BEANS There are several types of beans: Bush Pole Dried Check out Johnny s Selected Seeds to see more bean varieties.

8 BEAN PLANTS My mother was very supportive! Bush Beans Pole Beans

9 GROWING BEANS Visit Bonnie Plants to learn how to grow beans in your school garden. Growing Snap Beans

10 BRAIN BREAK FRESH FIND Bean Folate Florida Legume Bush December

11 K-2 MATH MATH EQUATIONS Are the answers even or odd numbers? = =

12 K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES THREE SISTERS Corn, beans and squash are called the Three Sisters because when they are planted together they each provide the other with something important, making all three thrive. Native Americans always planted these crops together.

13 K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES THREE SISTERS Corn Corn, a whole-grain, provides a trellis for the beans to grow up. Beans Beans, a plant-based protein source, provides the corn and squash with nutrients like nitrogen. Squash Squash, a hearty vegetable, is a ground cover that helps keep the soil moist and prevent weeds from growing. Image Credit: Almanac.com

14 K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES WHAT S ON MY PLATE

15 K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Native American diet The Three Sisters in Florida How to plant your own Three Sisters Garden Check out these resources for more information!

16 K-2 SCIENCE BEAN SEED GERMINATION Plant the seed, watch it grow!

17 GROWING SNAP BEANS: Growth Cycle Seed Germinates Seedling Emerges Plant Grows Harvest Fruit Forms Plant Flowers

18 K-2 SOIL SCIENCE SOIL LAYERS Visit this link to learn more!

19 K-2 LANGUAGE ARTS BEAN SPROUTS Cut along the dotted lines. Fold the page in half along the center line.

20 K-2 LANGUAGE ARTS BEAN SPROUTS Pretend you are a little seed. How do you grow? SEED Plant yourself on the ground. SPROUT Stand on your knees. SEEDLING Grow a leaf, or two! PLANT Stand up tall FLOWER Wave your hair

21 NUTRITION NUGGET Snap beans are a good source of Potassium and Vitamin C. Potassium: Helps regulate fluids in the body Assists with muscle contraction Helps maintain normal blood pressure Vitamin C Helps prevent cell damage in the body Plays a role in supporting the body s immune system Produces collagen which makes healthy cartilage, joints, skin and blood vessels

22 Super Snap Beans Snap beans can be served raw, roasted or lightly steamed. Put fresh snap beans on a raw veggie tray. Plunge steamed snap beans in cold water to prevent them from overcooking. Snap beans make a great side dish to any main meal. Visit Fresh From Florida for more tasty recipes!

23 What kind of beans cannot grow in a garden? Jelly Beans! What did the green bean say to his sad friend? Don t worry, we ve all bean there. Why do green beans meditate? To find inner peas! I ve never bean so funny!

24 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Slow Food USA has lots of resources for school gardens. Check out their School Garden Guide. Looking for new ways to incorporate nutrition education into your classroom? Common Bytes has some fun recipes and teaching tools to get you started. The National Farm to School Network has some great success stories. Visit for some inspiration today!

25 3-5 MATH ANGLES All kinds of different angles! Obtuse Greater than 90 degrees Acute Angle Less that 90 degrees Right Angle Exactly 90 degrees

26 3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES THREE SISTERS Corn, beans and squash are called the Three Sisters because when they are planted together they each provide the other with something important, making all three thrive. Native Americans always planted these crops together.

27 3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES THREE SISTERS Corn Corn, a whole-grain, provides a trellis for the beans to grow up. Squash Beans Squash, a hearty vegetable, is a ground cover that helps keep the soil moist and prevent weeds from growing. Beans, a plantbased protein source, provides the corn and squash with nutrients like nitrogen.

28 3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES Additional Resources Check out these resources for more information! Native American diet The Three Sisters in Florida How to plant your own Three Sisters Garden

29 3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES Map it Out

30 K-2 SOIL SCIENCE Bean Seed Germination

31 GROWING POTATOES: Growth Cycle Sprout Plant Grows Tubers Form Harvest Tubers Mature Tubers Grow

32 K-2 SOIL SCIENCE SOIL LAYERS Visit this link to learn more!

33 3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS GROWING POTATOES Review the following slides to learn how I grew up!

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