FALL GRADE. Edible SCHOOL GARDEN. Program WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY VERSION: AUGUST 2016 JHU CAIH

3 FALL GRADE Edible SCHOOL GARDEN Program WORKBOOK ANSWER KEY VERSION: AUGUST 2016 JHU CAIH

The Champion Cheer! We drink WATER cause it s fun, feels good, and makes us strong! We enjoy FRUITS AND VEGGIES all day long! 6 cups of water, 5 fruits and veggies, 4 a healthy me! We grow our own GARDEN with our own hands- We love our TRADITIONS and we love our LAND! Water is life! 1

Food Preference Study Instructions: Which plant snacks do you like to eat? Write down the name of each plant snack. Circle the one you think will be the class favorite. Use this chart to keep track of how many plant snacks you eat during this activity. Plant Snack How Many I Ate Notes Fall Lesson 1 Grade 3 2

Taste Test Observations Instructions: Fill out the questions below after tasting your vegetable. 1. Date: 2. What vegetable are you tasting? 3. In a complete sentence, describe how the vegetable tastes: 4. Circle your response... I liked it I loved it I tried it 6. Would you try this veggie again? 5. Was your veggie crunchy? Yes or No 7. What color is your vegetable? Yes No Maybe 8. What part of the plant is your vegetable? Circle your answer. Root Stem Leaf Flower Seed Fruit 9. What do you like most about the vegetable you tasted? 10. Please use the space below to draw the vegetable: Fall Lesson 2 Grade 3 3

Parts of a Plant Instructions: Look at the drawing. Fill in the boxes with the correct names of the plant parts. Use the word box below to help you. Flower Leaf Seed Fruit Stem Roots Word Box Roots Stem Leaf Flower Fruit Seed Fall Lesson 2 Grade 3 4

Insect Parts Instructions: Look at the drawing. Fill in the boxes with the correct names of the insect parts. Use the word box below to help you. Antennae Head Eyes Wings Abdomen Thorax Word Box Legs Thorax Eyes Legs Abdomen Head Wings Antennae Fall Lesson 3 Grade 3 6

Beneficial Insects Predators: Pollinators: Recyclers: Fall Lesson 3 Grade 3 7

Create an Insect Instructions: You are going to create your own insect! Answer the questions below to help us learn more about your insect. Draw a picture of your insect! 1. Where does your insect live (habitat)? 2. How does your insect move? Fall Lesson 3 Grade 3 8

3. What does your insect eat? 4. What type of animal or other insect eats your insect (predators)? 5. How does your insect protect itself from these predators (animals or other insects that eat your insect)? Fall Lesson 3 Grade 3 9

Traveling Seeds Fall Lesson 4 Grade 3 11

Root Discovery 1. Draw your observations of the outside of your root. 2. Write down your observations describing the outside of your root. 3. What do you think the inside of your root will look like? Write down your predictions here. Fall Lesson 5 Grade 3 13

4. Draw your observations of the inside of your root. Fall Lesson 5 Grade 3 14

Sweet Potato Experiment 1. What do you predict will happen to the sweet potato now that we put it in water? 2. What do you think the sweet potato will look like in 1 week? 3. Draw what you think the sweet potato will look like in 1 week. Fall Lesson 5 Grade 3 15

Five Fabulous Food Groups Grains Vegetables Fruits Dairy Protein Grains give you energy, fiber. Vegetables keep you healthy and feeling good. Fruits fight off infections and help you heal when you get hurt. Dairy foods give you calcium to build strong bones. Protein helps build strong muscles. My favorite: My favorite: My favorite: My favorite: My favorite:..... Examples: crackers, bread, rice, cereal, spaghetti Examples: broccoli, green beans, carrots, potatoes, spinach Examples: grapes, strawberries, watermelon, oranges, bananas, apples Examples: cheese, yogurt, milk, soymilk, lactose free milk Examples: eggs, hamburgers, fish, chicken, nuts, steak Fall Lesson 7 Grade 3 18

Organizing the Five Fabulous Food Groups Draw a on the foods in the Fruit group. Draw a on the foods in the Vegetables group. Draw a on the foods in the Proteins group. Draw a on the foods in the Grains group. Draw an X on the foods in the Dairy group. Asparagus Mutton meat Apple Chili peppers Almonds Celery Deer jerky Blue corn mush Pumpkin Pinto beans Pinon nuts Oven bread Dried apricots Cheese X Berries Yogurt X Fall Lesson 7 Grade 3 19

Color in MyPlate Fall Lesson 8 Grade 3 21

The More or Less Portion Game Fruits A serving of fruit is 1 cup, or 1 whole piece of fruit. You should eat 2 servings of fruit every day. Which fruit did we use during this activity? How many pieces of fruit did you predict (guess) would fill the 1 cup measuring cup? How many pieces of fruit did it actually take to fill the measuring cup? How many servings of fruit should you have every day? At least 2 Vegetables A serving of vegetables is usually one cup. You should eat 3 servings of vegetables every day. How many baby carrots do you think are in 1 serving? How many baby carrots are actually in 1 serving? How many servings of vegetables should you have every day? 3 Fall Lesson 9 Grade 3 23

Grains A serving of grains is 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal, or ½ cup of cooked grains, or 1 piece of bread. You should eat 6 servings every day. Bowl of Cereal How much cereal do you think makes 1 serving? On Bowl 1, draw the cereal to show how full the bowl was the first time the teacher poured cereal into it. On Bowl 2, draw what a 1-cup serving looked like. Bowl 1 Bowl 2 How many cups were in Bowl 1? How many cups is 1 serving of cereal? Fall Lesson 9 Grade 3 24

Dairy A serving of dairy is 1 cup of calcium-rich food such as milk or yogurt, or 1 piece of cheese. You should eat or drink 3 servings of dairy a day. Glass of Milk Which glass do you think will hold a 1-cup serving of milk? Circle it. Draw a line on each glass to show how full it will be with only 1 serving in it. The same amount of milk looks different in different glasses. What do you think is an easy way to get 1 serving of milk or other calcium-rich foods each day? Fall Lesson 9 - Grade 3 25

Protein (Meat and Beans) You can use the palm of your hand as an example of 1 serving of protein. You should eat 2 servings of protein every day. What part of your hand is the closest to 1 serving size of protein? The palm of your hand What else could you eat besides meat from the protein food group? Nuts, eggs, beans, fish Fall Lesson 9 Grade 3 26

The Three Sisters There are many different stories about who the Three Sisters are and what they did for our people. However, all stories share how the Three Sisters saved the Native Americans from starvation. Here is one version of the story from the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois): The first man and woman created by the Great Spirit were happy with their lives on the newly formed Earth. However, they discovered that they were hungry and could not find anything to eat. The woman cried out to the Great Spirit Oh Great Spirit! We are hungry and cannot find any food. Please help us! The man noticed the mound of soil they were standing near. Three women rose out of the soil as if they grew there. The man and woman watched and listened to the mysterious women. The tallest and oldest woman had silk strings for hair, the beads of her dress were golden yellow, and she wrapped herself in a green, leafy coat. She said to them Greetings! I am Sister Corn. Eat what I grow for you and you will stand strong. The second woman was much smaller and thinner. With her beaded jewelry dangling, she held on to Sister Corn s waist in order to stand up. I am Sister Bean. Sister Corn helps me stand up to see the sun. My feet will keep the soil healthy. Eat what I grow for you and you won t be hungry. Fall Lesson 10 Grade 3 28

The third woman lay on the ground. She was rounder than the other two women and she had on an orange dress. Her big leafy hair covered the ground around Sister Corn and Sister Bean s feet. I am Sister Squash. My leafy hair protects my sisters feet from weeds and animals. Eat what I grow for you and share us with your children. The man and woman were delighted for the help the Great Spirit had sent them. The man asked What are we to do when your fruits have all been picked? Sister Corn replied Give thanks to us when you pick our fruits. Give thanks to us when you plant our seeds in the soil mound again. Take care of us as we return to you again. The three sisters, Corn, Bean, and Squash, changed from their human forms into healthy green plants. Sister Corn s stalk was tall and strong. Sister Bean s vines wrapped around Sister Corn s stalk. Sister Squash s big leaves covered the ground. The man and woman did what the sisters told them to do. At every planting and harvest, the man, woman, and their children gave thanks to the three sisters and the Great Spirit. They celebrated the first signs of plants growing. They took joy in caring for the plants. And they celebrated the harvesting of their fruits for ages to come. Fall Lesson 10 Grade 3 29

Evaluation Questions: Review Lesson 1 Introduction to the Edible School Garden Program 1. What is the name for scientists who study plants? Botanists 2. How do people use plants? Eating, shade, medicine, building things, etc. 3. What was the favorite plant food of the class? 4. What do we mean by respect the garden? Take care of it, help it grow, etc. 5. What will happen if you continue to break the rules of the garden? Will not be allowed in garden and any other consequences you discussed Lesson 2 What is a Plant? 1. What are the 6 parts of a plant? Roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds 2. What is the purpose of the seed? Produces a new plant 3. What is the purpose of the roots? Supports the plant, takes in water and food 4. What does the fruit part of the plant do? Protects the seed and helps spread seeds around 5. Can we eat plants? Yes 6. What are some traditional uses of plants in our community? Lesson 3 Insects and the Garden 1. What are the different insect body parts? Head, antennae, eye, thorax, wing, abdomen, legs 2. What do antennae do for insects? Primary sensors of smell 3. What part of the insect are the wings and legs connected to? Thorax 4. What do good insects do for the garden? Pollinators-help plants make new plants, recyclers-help the soil, predators-eat the bad bugs Lesson 4 Seed Exploration 1. What does a seed do for a plant? Makes a new plant 2. Why do seeds move around? To make new plants in new places 3. What are two ways that seeds move around? Wind; water; animals or people transport them; animals eat them and then they are in their droppings; some plants explode and send seeds into the air; heavy seeds fall to the ground 4. What are some local seeds that are special to our community? 5. Why do we save seeds each year? To plant next season and to keep our local plants growing each year Fall Evaluation Questions Grade 3 30

Lesson 5 Plant Parts - Roots 1. What are the 6 parts of a plant? Roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds 2. What does the root do for a plant? Supports the plant, takes in water and food 3. We were all plant scientists today. What is the name of a plant scientist? Botanist 4. What are some roots that we eat? Potatoes, carrots, radishes, parsnip, turnip, beets, ginger 5. Why do root vegetables have little hairs on them? They are the little roots that are growing out of the big root they are the major site for water and food uptake Lesson 6 Preserving the Harvest 1. What are some examples of dried foods? Jerky, raisins, spices, fruit chips like apples, bananas, etc. 2. Why do people dry foods? To preserve the food for winter when crops don t grow 3. Does drying food remove moisture (water) from the food or add moisture (water) to the food you are drying? Removes 4. What are two ways to dry foods? Sun, smoking, air drying, oven, dehydrator Lesson 7 Introducing the 5 Fabulous Food Groups 1. What are the 5 basic food groups? Grains, vegetables, fruits, milk (dairy) and protein 2. What nutrients do fruits and vegetables have that are important for our health? Vitamins and minerals that help us to look and feel our best and protect against diseases 3. What does the grain group do for us? Gives us energy and fiber which helps with digestion 4. What food group does squash (like zucchini) belong in? Vegetables 5. What are some examples of foods in the protein group? Any meat, beans, eggs, nuts and seeds Lesson 8 Building Balanced Meals 1. What is a balanced meal? A meal that contains a food from each of the 5 food groups 2. What food group does bread belong to? Grains 3. What food group do beans belong to? Protein 4. How much of the plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables? Half 5. True or false? Cheese and crackers is a balanced meal. False: cheese and crackers represent only 2 food groups. To make it balanced, you would need to add a fruit, a vegetable and a protein Fall Evaluation Questions Grade 3 31

Lesson 9 Estimating Serving Sizes 1. How do you measure 1 serving of vegetables, with 1 cup or ½ cup? 1 cup How about fruits? ½ cup 2. How many servings of fruit is 1 small apple? 1 serving 3. How many servings of fruits should we eat every day? 2 servings per day 4. How many servings of vegetables should we eat every day? 3 servings per day 5. How can you use your body to measure 1 serving of protein? The palm of your hand is 1 serving Lesson 10 Companion Planting and Traditional Cooking 1. What are companion plants? Plants that help each other grow or protect each other from pests 2. What are the 3 plants that make up the three sisters garden? Corn, beans and squash 3. How does the corn help? Pole for beans to climb 4. How does the squash help? Leaves shade the ground to keep the soil cool and wet and to discourage weeds, the spikes help keep bugs and animals away 5. How do the beans help? Add nutrients to the soil, help stabilize the corn in the wind too Fall Evaluation Questions Grade 3 32

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