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Key Stage 2 - Harvesting

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Harvesting Lesson Plan 1.) Vitamins table x 4 slides2.) Diagrams of human body and human organs3.) Photos of harvesting and production process

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Vitamins and minerals Function in your body Food sources include...

Vitamin A•help you to see in dim light•keep your skin and hair healthy•strengthen your immune system

•oily fish (such as mackerel)•liver•carrots•fortified margarine•cheese•dark green leafy vegetables (such as spinach)

Vitamin D •grow and keep bones and teeth healthy•help your body to absorb calcium

•oily fish•eggs•fortified breakfast cereals•fortified margarine

Vitamin E•protect your body from damage caused by free radicals (these are produced by your body's normal chemical reactions and are thought to damage body cells, which may lead to the development of diseases such as cancer)

•vegetable oils•eggs•wholegrain foods•green vegetables•nuts

Vitamin K •blood clotting•build strong bones

•dark green leafy vegetables•meat (particularly liver)•potatoes•cereals

Vitamin B1 (thiamin)•break down and release energy from food•maintain muscle tissue•keep your nerves working properly

•bread•potatoes•milk•meat•wholegrain and fortified breakfast cereals

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

•maintain good vision, •break down and release energy from food•produce steroids and red blood cells•help your body to absorb folic acid•build tissue

•milk•meat (particularly liver)•eggs

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Copper •produce red blood cells•keep nerves and the immune system healthy

•nuts•shellfish•offal

Manganese •make and activate enzymes

•bread•wheatgerm•nuts•avocados•peas•tea

Molybdenum •help enzymes function•vegetables•nuts•cereals

Selenium •help enzymes function•protect cells from damage

•brazil nuts•seeds•fish•eggs

Chromium •enhance the action of insulin (insulin helps cells to absorb glucose, where it's converted to energy)

•wholegrain foods•lentils•spices

Iodine •produce thyroid hormone •oily fish•seaweed

Phosphorus •build bones•break down and release energy from food

•dairy products•eggs•meat•fish•soya beans•soya products•lentils

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Vitamin B3 (niacin) •break down and release energy from food

•meat•flour•eggs•milk•fortified breakfast cereals

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) •keep your nerves working properly•break down and release energy from food

•meat•potatoes•tomatoes•broccoli•cereals and grains

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) •break down and release protein from food•produce haemoglobin

•chicken•fish•eggs•brown rice•oats•grains•some types of nut

Vitamin B12•produce red blood cells•keep your nervous system healthy•process folic acid

•meat•liver•milk•fish•eggs

Folic acid (folate) •produce red blood cells•keep your nervous system healthy

•green leafy vegetables•some types of fruits

Biotin •break down and release energy from food•liver•kidneys•wholegrain foods•nuts

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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) •help your body to absorb iron•keep cells and tissues healthy

•fresh fruit (particularly citrus fruits)•sweet potatoes•green vegetables

Sodium chloride (salt) •regulate fluids•digest food

•processed foods•table salt

Potassium •regulate your body fluids

•potatoes•vegetables•green vegetables•chicken•dairy products•bananas

Calcium•build strong bones and teeth•keep your muscles and nerves functioning•blood clotting

•milk•cheese•fortified bread and flour•green leafy vegetables•nuts

Magnesium•break down and release energy from food•activate enzymes in your body – enzymes help complex reactions to occur•control the amount of calcium in your blood and bones

•green leafy vegetables•nuts•dairy products

Iron •produce red blood cells•red meat•liver•wholegrain flour•green leafy vegetables

Zinc•produce new cells and enzymes•repair tissue•break down and release energy from food

•meat (particularly liver)•seafood (particularly oysters)•milk•bread•cereals

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Labelled Human Organs

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1. Ripening 4. Tipping 5. In trailer3. Harvesting2. Checking

6. Arrive at factory 9. Freezing 10. Tasting8. Washing7. Sorting

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