Grapefruit

Hi, I’m Gregory, and

today we are going to

learn more about

grapefruit!

My game plan is to teach

you the rich history of

Florida grapefruit and

how healthy it is for your

body. It’s game time!

WHAT WE ARE

LEARNING TODAY

FUN FACTS

ABOUT

GRAPEFRUIT

• Ruby Red, Flame, Thompson,

Marsh and Duncan are the most

common varieties of Florida

grapefruit.

• Fresh grapefruit season typically

runs from September through June.

• Polk County is the top citrus

producing county in Florida.

• Florida grapefruits are some of the

juiciest and sweetest grapefruits in

the world.

• A healthy grapefruit tree can

produce up to 350 pounds of

grapefruit in one season!

Ruby Red Thompson Flame

• Grapefruits grow best in

subtropical climates and

sandy soil.

• Florida is the top producing

state in the nation, followed

by Texas and California.

WHERE DO

THEY GROW?

FROM THE

GROVE TO

YOU

Nearly 70% of Grapefruit grown

in the US comes from Florida.

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FLORIDA

JUICING

Grapefruits are harvested when they

reach their peak level of sweetness.

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FRESH

SQUEEZED

IN THE

CLASSROOM

All you need are

grapefruits!

Lightly smack each grapefruit

on the counter. Cut each one in

half with a plastic knife.

Squeeze into a glass – enjoy!

If you want less pulp, use a

hand juicer with a strainer.

BRAIN BREAK

CAPTAIN CITRUS CROSSWORD

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download crossword

sheet!

3-5 MATH

How much do these weigh?

A can of soda weighs 12 oz.

A bag of sugar weighs 5 lbs (or 80 oz. )

A can of tuna fish weighs 5 oz.

A container of sour cream weighs 10 oz.

How much do YOU weigh?

3-5 MATH

Averaging Numbers Averaging – you add up all the numbers and then

divide by how many numbers you added.

After you have figured the weight of

all of your grapefruit, you will need to

average the weights to come up with

an AVERAGE. Grapefruit #1 weighed 20 oz.

Grapefruit #1 weighed 14 oz

Grapefruit #1 weighed 12 oz

Grapefruit #1 weighed 18 oz

TOTAL WEIGHT: 64 oz

Now divide that number by 4

(how many numbers I added together)

and you get the AVERAGE WEIGHT.

16 OUNCES

3-5 MATH

Grapefruit Weights

What

weighs

more: A

basketball

or a

grapefruit?

3-5 MATH

Bonus Math Questions

1. The growing season for grapefruit in Florida is October to

June. How many months is that?

2. Some older trees can produce up to 1,500 pounds of fruit

a year. Using the average weight of a grapefruit,

determine how many grapefruits grow on older trees.

3. How many MORE POUNDS of grapefruit do older trees

produce than younger trees?

3-5 Social Studies

1493 Christopher

Columbus brings

first citrus tree to

the New World.

1500’s Citrus trees

were planted in

St. Augustine by

Ponce De Leon.

1700’s Sweet oranges and

pomelos were

introduced to

Barbados from Asia.

1750 The origin of

grapefruits, the

“forbidden fruit” hybrid

was first documented.

1800’s Grapefruits were

brought to Florida’s

west coast by Count

Odet Philippe.

1823 Citrus was grown and

sold commercially.

Florida’s citrus

industry was born!

Timeline

In Salvadore Dali’s painting

“The Persistence of Memory” (1931)

he distorted the way a clock looks.

This picture of a church is distorted.

DISTORTION - a change, twist, or exaggeration that

makes something appear different from the way it really is. 3-5 SOCIAL

STUDIES

Distortion

Remember that Christopher Columbus set out to prove that the earth

was ROUND like the globe and not FLAT like the map.

Can you imagine trying to carry a globe around with you in your pocket ?

3-5 SOCIAL STUDIES Globe vs Map

3-5 SOCIAL

STUDIES

World Map

The compass rose has appeared on charts and maps since the 1300's. The term

"rose" comes from the figure's compass points that look like the petals of a rose.

3-5 SOCIAL

STUDIES

Florida Citrus Counties

3-5 SOCIAL

STUDIES

Coordinate Grid

Get

your

GRID

on!

3-5 SCIENCE

Scientific Method

Let’s investigate! Think

of a question about

your favorite fruit or

vegetable. Using the

chart, design an

experiment to find out

the answer.

3-5

LANGUAGE

ARTS

Compound Words

COMPOUND WORDS:

are made up of two separate words

combined to make one word.

Grapefruit

bunches

Grape

bunches

There are three types of compound words:

1. CLOSED – two words put together to make a new word

GRAPE+FRUIT = GRAPEFRUIT

2. OPEN – two unrelated words are put together and have a

different meaning when read together or separately full moon

& half sister (she’s really not half of a sister)

3. HYPHENATED –words that have a hyphen to separate the

words daughter-in-law

3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS

Definitions

3-5 LANGUAGE ARTS

Examples

Open Closed Hyphenated

Butter Beans Grapefruit Over-ripe

Full Moon Watermelon Merry-go-round

Middle Class Flowerpot Brother-in-law

NUTRITION

NUGGET

• Is essential for the growth

and repair of body tissues.

• Helps heal wounds and

repair and maintain healthy

cartilage, bones, teeth and

skin.

• Acts as an antioxidant,

fighting free radicals in the

body. This may help prevent

or delay certain cancers and

heart disease.

Citrus fruits, such as grapefruit,

are a great source of vitamin C!

Your body

cannot make

vitamin C. It’s

essential that

you eat foods

that contain

this vitamin

every day!

NUTRITION

NUGGET

• Dip fresh grapefruit

segments into a low-fat

yogurt dip for a healthy

snack.

• Top your favorite salad or

cereal with grapefruit

segments.

• Add grapefruit wedges to

your favorite smoothie.

• Sprinkle a pinch of brown

sugar on half of a grapefruit

and roast under the broiler

until bubbly for a tasty treat.

Make grapefruit

your go-to fruit!

Around the World

Basketball Game

Each team (types of fruits)

lines up at the starting line.

They make the shot from a

designated space before

moving on. The first team

that makes it around the

world wins!

GET UP

AND MOVE!

Captain Citrus Here! I drink 100% Florida

Orange Juice every day to help me power

up. It’s packed with the Amazing 5 – Great

Taste, Vitamin C, Potassium, Folate and

No Added Sugar! The amazing nutrients

help me make good choices. To learn

more about making good choices and to

read about my adventures, click the link

below.

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Because they peel!

Why do grapefruits wear sunscreen?

Grapefruit Juice!

What does a grapefruit sweat?

Because it ran out of juice!

Why did the grapefruit

stop rolling down the hill?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Find more Florida Farm to School resources, including previous

months’ materials, at FreshFromFlorida.com/FarmtoSchool.

Craving some tasty dishes? Visit choosemyplate.gov/recipes

for recipes and snack ideas, made by students like you!

Wondering about he citrus season? Go to www.visitflorida.com

Want to see more of Captain Citrus? Visit floridacitrus.org/captain-citrus