View
219
Download
1
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
Hi, I’m Lucy Lettuce!
Are you ready to learn
all about lettuce?
I don’t have any
vegetable jokes yet,
so if you do,
“lettuce” know!
Let’s get reading!
WHAT WE ARE
LEARNING TODAY
• Daisies and sunflowers
share the same family as
lettuce.
• Lettuce was first referred to
as 'rabbit food’ in the 1930s.
• Lettuce is the second most
popular fresh vegetable in
the United States.
• Can you guess what the #1
favorite vegetable is?
FUN FACTS
LOTS OF
LETTUCE
• Crisphead, romaine,
butterhead,
escarole, loosleaf
and endive.
• Can you think of
other types of
lettuce?
Crisphead ButterheadRomaine
Escarole EndiveLooseleaf
LOOSELEAF
“LEAF
LETTUCE”
• Most heat tolerant and
easy to grow lettuce
• Loosely bunched
leaves
• Harvest by cutting the
outer leaves
• Main varieties: red or
green leaf
BUTTERHEAD
LETTUCE
• Fairly weather tolerant
• Small delicate lettuce
head
• Harvest the entire head,
or outer leaves
• Main varieties: Boston
or Bibb
ROMAINE
LETTUCE
• Cool season crop only,
will not grow in warm
weather
• Colorful, upright
clusters of leaves
• Cultivated for over
5,000 years!
• Main varieties: Cos
(named after the Greek
Island Kos)
CRISPHEAD
LETTUCE
• Most difficult lettuce to
grow
• Spherical head of pale
green, tightly wrapped
leaves
• Commonly known as
iceberg
• Main varieties: Cos
(named after the Greek
Island Kos)
WHERE DO
THEY GROW?
Glades, Hendry, Martin,
Okeechobee and Palm
Beach counties produce
Lettuce in Florida.
Which region of Florida
grows the most lettuce?
GROWING
LETTUCE
Lettuce loves company! Carrots, radishes,
strawberries and cucumbers are great
companion plants to lettuce.
Click here to see the video!
LET’S GROW
SOME LETTUCE
VIDEO QUESTIONS
1. What are the ideal seasons to plant lettuce?
2. What are the two types of lettuce? Give an
example of each.
3. What is the general rule for planting seeds?
4. About how far apart should you plant if you have
multiple rows?
What is your
favorite
lettuce?
3-5 MATH
TALLY SHEET
I LIKED IT IT’S OK I TRIED IT
Lettuce Sample #1
Lettuce Sample #2
Lettuce Sample #3
Lettuce Sample #4
Lettuce Sample #5
Are you ready
to taste some
lettuce?
3-5 MATH
CLASS TALLY RESULTS
I LIKED IT IT’S OK I TRIED IT
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Total ____
Whole ____
Ratio ____:____
Total ____
Whole ____
Ratio ____:____
Total ____
Whole ____
Ratio ____:____
Part-to-Whole
Ratio
3-5 Social Studies
What is an entrepreneur?
A person who starts a
business and is willing
to risk loss in order to
make money.
LET’S MEET
A FLORIDA
ENTREPRENEUR
The Dasher Farm is a family-run
operation in Suwannee County. Sarah
and Justin work alongside their parents
Randall and Pam. In 1986, Dasher Farm
built several greenhouses to grow a
variety of vegetables (including lettuce)
and herbs hydroponically.
3-5 Social Studies
Introducing Hydroponics
“Hydro” means
“water” in Greek.
“Ponics” comes from the
word “geoponics,” which is
the science of agriculture or
farming in soil.
3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES
Florida’s Agriculture Industry
Which jobs provide goods? What about services?
List some examples.
Farmer Inspector Distributor Grocer Chef
3-5 Social Studies
Starting an Agri-BusinessNEEDS
• Money
• Building or facility
• Skilled staff
• Furniture, computers,
equipment
RISKS
• Market variables - supply & demand
• Economic crash
• Competition
• Natural disasters
REWARD:
Love what you do!
3-5 SCIENCE
Parts of a Plant
ROOT
Plant roots anchor the plant
to the ground. Roots absorb
many necessary nutrients
and water from the soil.
Some roots, such as carrots
and beets, are also used as
storage areas for
carbohydrates.
Tap
Root
Fibrous
Root
3-5 SCIENCE
Parts of a Plant
STEM
The stem holds up a plant and
provides structural support.
They also transport the
essential water and nutrients
that the roots collect and
deliver them to the leaves and
other parts of the plant.
3-5 SCIENCE
Parts of a Plant
LEAF
The leaf’s primary job is to
absorb sunlight and use it to
create food for the plant. It
does this through
photosynthesis.
3-5 SCIENCE
Parts of a Plant
FLOWER
Flowers serve a vital function to
the plant. They allow the plant to
reproduce and are the site of
fruit and, therefore, seed
production. Certain plants rely
on pollinators to reproduce and
attract insects to their colorful
flagrant flowers.
Eggplant
Flower
Strawberry
Flower
Tomato
Flower
3-5 SCIENCE
Parts of a Plant
FRUIT
Fruits are produced after a
flower has been fertilized.
They function as a container
for the seeds. Most
‘vegetables’ are technically
fruits. Can you name some?
3-5 SCIENCE
Parts of a Plant
SEED
Seeds are plant embryos.
They form in the fruit of a
plant and, if planted, will
grow into a seedling. Seeds
are essential to the survival
of most plant species.
3-5 SCIENCE
What are the edible parts of these plants?
Broccoli Plant Lettuce Plant Tomato Plant
Flower
Stem
Leaf
Stem
Fruit
• Asparagus
• Sunflower
• Celery
• Carrot
• Watermelon
• Corn
• Grapefruit
• Artichoke
• Onion
• Peas
• Orange
• Spinach
• Cabbage
• Turnips
• Beet
• Strawberry
WHAT ARE WE EATING?
Can you
think of any
others?
3-5 SCIENCE
Edible Plants Parts Diary
This week, I ate fruit and vegetables in these categories:
Day of
WeekRoots Stems Leaves Flowers Fruits Seeds
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that
describe or modify nouns or
pronouns.
Adjectives are usually right
before the noun or pronoun
since their purpose it to
describe the noun. She liked the pink grapefruit.
She liked the sweet, juicy grapefruit.
3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS
Adjectives
Adjectives are usually placed before the noun/pronoun.
I love to eat sweet, colorful salads.
But sometimes they come after the noun.
Salads are delicious
and healthy.
3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS
Lettuce Poem
Crispy green,
sometimes bitter
yet tender,
ruffled edges
of a smooth leaf,
my favorite salad
How many adjectives can
you spot in this poem?
Start with a dark, green leafy base
Romaine lettuce, spinach, spring mix, kale,
arugula
Include plenty of fruits and vegetables
Berries, diced apples, grapes, cucumbers,
tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, avocado
Pump up the lean protein
Grilled chicken or fish, diced turkey or ham,
hard-boiled egg, beans, unsalted nuts and
seeds
Add a healthy dose of whole-grains
Quinoa, brown rice, whole-wheat couscous,
barley
Top it off
Homemade or low-fat vinaigrette, salsa or
fresh-squeezed citrus
BUILD A
HEALTHY
SALAD
Visit Fresh From Florida for more tasty recipes!
NUTRITION
NUGGET
• Dark green lettuce leaves are
an excellent source of fiber
and vitamins A, C and K!
• Vitamin A is essential for good
vision and healthy skin.
• Vitamin C helps your immune
system stay strong and
supports healthy gums.
• Vitamin K is important for
bone health and blood
clotting.
Eat your salad greens!
Did you know?
The greener the
lettuce leaf, the
more nutrients
it provides.
Iceberg lettuce got it’s nickname
in the 1920s because growers shipped
it around the country in rail cars
covered in crushed ice.
DID YOU KNOW?
GROWING A
SALAD GREEN
GARDEN
Growing lettuce from seed! Learn how to plant
seeds by watching this video from our
Fresh for Florida Kids Teaching Garden.
Click here to see the video!
Garden Tag: One student is the
farmer. When a student is tagged or
“planted” by the farmer they:
1. Turn into a seed – sitting on the
ground;
2. Sprout – kneel or crouch ;
3. Grow a few leaves – arms reach
out;
4. Become a seedling – stand up
and wave arms; and
5. Are ready to harvest – strike a
pose.
LET’S GET
MOVING!
Iceberg
What's a penguin's favorite salad green?
Lettuce turnip the beet!
What did the vegetables say at the garden party?
Everyone, romaine calm. Iceberg right ahead!
What did the captain say just
before the Titanic sank?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Want to grow a school garden program? Find out how to get started at
FreshFromFlorida.com/FarmtoSchool.
The National Farm to School Network has some great success stories. Visit
www.FarmtoSchool.org for some inspiration today!
Featuring Florida-grown produce on your menu today? Find some fresh ideas at
www.FreshFromFlorida.com/Recipes.
Teaching nutrition education in the classroom? USDA Team Nutrition has a stacked
library. Go to www.FNS.USDA.gov/TN/resources-library.
Recommended