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Snap Bean
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!
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING TODAY
• 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.
FUN FACTS
BLACK
BEANS
CHICK
PEAS
SNAP BEANS
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.
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!
DID YOU KNOW?
• 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.
Oh Snap! Florida
produces a lot of
beans!
BUSHELS OF BEANS
There are several types
of beans:
• Bush
• Pole
• Dried
Check out
Johnny’s Selected Seeds
to see more bean varieties.
My mother
was very
supportive!
BEAN PLANTS
Bush Beans Pole Beans
GROWING BEANS
Visit Bonnie Plants to
learn how to grow
beans in your
school garden.
Growing Snap Beans
BRAIN BREAK
FRESH FIND
• Bean
• Folate
• Florida
• Legume
• Bush
• December
3-5 MATH ANGLES
All kinds
of different
angles!
Acute Angle
Less that 90 degrees
Obtuse
Greater than 90 degrees
Right Angle
Exactly 90 degrees
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.
3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES
THREE SISTERS
CornCorn, a whole-grain, provides a trellis for the beans
to grow up.
BeansBeans, a plant-based protein source, provides the
corn and squash with nutrients like nitrogen.
SquashSquash, a hearty vegetable, is a ground cover that
helps keep the soil moist and prevent weeds from
growing.
Image Credit: Almanac.com
3-5 SOCIAL STUDIESADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Native American diet
• The Three Sisters in Florida
• How to plant your own Three Sisters Garden
Check out
these resources
for more
information!
K-2 SOIL SCIENCE
BEAN SEED
GERMINATION
Seed Germinates Seedling Emerges Plant Grows
Harvest Fruit Forms Plant Flowers
GROWING SNAP BEANS: Growth Cycle
3-5 SOIL SCIENCESOIL LAYERS
Visit this link to learn more!
3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS GROWING POTATOES
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
NUTRITION NUGGET
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
Snap beans are a good source of
Potassium and Vitamin C.
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 over-
cooking.
• Snap beans make a great side dish
to any main meal. Visit Fresh From Florida
for more tasty recipes!
Jelly Beans!
What kind of beans cannot grow in a garden?
To find inner peas!Why do green beans meditate?
Don’t worry, we’ve all bean there.
What did the green bean say to his sad friend?
I’ve
never
bean so
funny!
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 www.FarmtoSchool.org for some inspiration today!
