Unit 11: Vegetables

Students will know:
Vegetables help our body stay strong, healthy, and full of energy.
Vegetables have vitamins, fiber, and minerals.
Vegetables come in many colors, shapes, and textures.
Vegetables are part of MyPlate.
Vegetables can be cooked many ways.
Cooking changes flavor, smell, color, and texture.
There are differences between: scratch cooking and convenience foods

Students will:
Identify and name vegetables.
Sort vegetables by color and by MyPlate food group.
Taste and describe vegetables.
Help wash, peel, stir, and mix with support.
Compare cooked vs. raw vegetables.
Compare scratch mashed potatoes vs. boxed mashed potatoes.
Follow simple picture recipes with adult guidance.
Participate in all vegetable labs.

Students will demonstrate learning by:

Pointing to or naming vegetables.

Sorting vegetables into MyPlate.

Answering yes/no and choice questions.

Participating safely in labs.

Sharing how vegetables help our bodies.

Explaining simple differences between scratch and boxed potatoes.