Snow PeasFrench lesson:Snow peas are called

mangetout, a French word for “eat it all”.

Same or Different:

Discuss the way that a snow pea is different than a green bean.

Does it taste the same or different than a green bean?

Does it look the same or different than a green bean?

Meyer LemonsDid you know?

Meyer lemons are a hybrid of a lemon and mandarin orange!

Classroom ActivityLocate China on a classroom map.

This is where Meyer lemons were discovered by a man name Frank Nicholas Meyer.

What do you and your classmates think the lemon will taste like?

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable ProgramK-6th Grade

November 2019 Newsletter

ClementineThe clementine was introduced to the US in what year?

a. 1872

b. 1914

In what state are they grown?

a. Florida

b. California

The clementine is related to what other orange?

a. Mandarin

b. Tangerine

Answers: b, b, a

AsparagusHow much water content does asparagus have?

a. 50%b. 26%c. 85%d. 93%

Did you know?Asparagus can be male or female. Female plants grow seeds. Male plants do not, but are better for eating.

Answer: d. 93 %, also a good source of fiber.

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the program by offering educational information across all subjects.

Encourage a positive attitude when trying new

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Science Experiment:

Cut the end of celery stalks, put each stalk in a different container of water with food coloring. Let it sit for a few days.

What do you predict will happen?

Can you find the xylem (a tube for transporting water) on the celery?

JOKESQ: What kind of vegetable is jealous?

A: A green bean!

UNSCRAMBLE THE WORDSOhiiaccrdTleeenncimUssgraaapReeeianntg

(Radicchio, clementine, asparagus, tangerine)

StrawberriesObservation activity:

1. Do the seeds grow on the inside or the outside of the fruit?

2. How many seeds do you think there are on one strawberry? (average is 200

seeds)

3. What color is the strawberry on the outside?

4. Is it the same color on the inside?5. Does it have a smooth skin or a

bumpy skin?

RadicchioA Healthy Choice!

Cholesterol FreeFat FreeLow CalorieLow SodiumRick in Vitamin K for bone healthRich in Vitamin C for immune system1 cup provides almost a gram of protein

Baby French Green Beans

Another word for baby French green beans is

baby haricot verts. Look up the word in the dictionary to see how it

is pronounced.Classroom Activity: Label the parts of the

bean:Pod, skin, seed, string

TangerinesUse your memory!Last week you had clementine oranges. They come from the same place that a clementine does. Do you remember what country they come from?

They are also related to the same type of orange. Do you remember what orange they are related to?