MARCH FFVP Educational Slides These slides are for displaying as students enjoy their FFVP snacks during the month of December! Find discussion ideas and answers to questions in the “Notes” below each slide. If a mix of veggies is served for snack, you’ll find more than one slide for that day. GREEN is our theme color of the month! You’ll notice a green fruit or vegetable on Tuesday each week. Please note that the FFVP menu may change! More information available at: www.nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/ffvp Please contact Andrea Northup at [email protected] with any questions or comments about the FFVP
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MARCH FFVP Educational SlidesThese slides are for displaying as students enjoy their FFVP snacks
during the month of December! Find discussion ideas and answers to questions in the “Notes” below each slide. If a mix of veggies is
served for snack, you’ll find more than one slide for that day.GREEN is our theme color of the month! You’ll notice a green fruit
or vegetable on Tuesday each week.Please note that the FFVP menu may change!
More information available at: www.nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/ffvp
Please contact Andrea Northup at [email protected] with any questions or comments about the FFVP
Cantaloupe are sweet fruits that grow on vines. Minnesota cantaloupe are ripe in
August and September.
CANTALOUPE
• Cantaloupe got its name from Cantalupo, Italy
• In Australia, people call cantaloupe “rockmelon”
• Another name for cantaloupe is muskmelon
• Good source of vitamin C, which the body uses to heal itself and to strengthen blood vessels
• Has Vitamin A to promote healthy vision and skin
• High in folate which our body uses for cell growth.
Cantaloupe originated in the Middle East or India. Ancient
Egyptians and Romans enjoyed growing and eating
cantaloupe.
If one melon can be divided into 12 slices and
each slice cut into 6 pieces, how many total pieces of melon would
you have?
Sugar snap peas are a vegetable that is both pod and seed. They are a cross
between a garden pea and a snow pea. Minnesotan-grown sugar snap peas are
available in June and July.SUGAR SNAP
PEAEdible pod peas,
such as sugar snaps, have fibers that only go one direction, making them easier for us
to chew
• Excellent source of dietary fiber to keep our intestines running smoothly
• Terrific protein source to give our muscles strength and our body energy
• Provide lots of vitamin C to boost our immune system
Researchers don’t know for sure where peas were first grown, but they do know that people were
eating peas almost 10,000 years ago!
Open up a couple pea pods. How many peas do you count in your
pods? What is the average number of
peas in your pods? If you wanted to eat 30 peas, how many pods
would you need?
Strawberries are a fruit that grows on small plants. They are the only fruit with their seeds on the outside of their skin!
You can find fresh Minnesota strawberries in June and July.
STRAWBERRY
• An average strawberry has 200 tiny seeds on it
• Native Americans used strawberries by pounding them into cornmeal bread, this is the origin of strawberry short cake.
• Great source of potassium
• High in magnesium for strong bones
• Good source of vitamin C for healthy body tissue
Wild strawberries grew in Italy as far back as 243 BCE. The strawberries native to
the Americas are bigger and sweeter than their European
relatives.
If a pint of strawberries has 12 berries and
you buy 4 pints, how many berries
do you have?
Jicama (pronounced HEE-ka-mah) that we eat is the root of a long plant that grows
along the ground (a vine).
JICAMAJicama has many
different names – yacón, yacuma, arboloco,
Mexican potato, Mexican yam bean, and leaf cup.
• Has lots of good fiber to help us digest our food
• Good source of vitamin C to boost the immune system
• Good source of potassium to help nerves and muscles communicate
Jicama belongs to the potato family. It has been growing in Mexico and Central America
for centuries.
Can you match the American vegetable name with the British
vegetable name?aubergine rutabagarocket bell peppercapsicum zucchiniswede eggplantbeetroot beetcourgette arugula
A clementine is a type of citrus fruit that grows on trees. Like tangerines, they can only be harvested in late fall and winter, and only grow in warm climates. Clementines, as
well as Tangerines and Satsumas, are all varieties of a mandarin orange.
CLEMENTINE
• Provide thiamin and vitamin B6 which helps the body break down food for energy and brainpower
• Excellent source of vitamins A and C
The Clementine was an accidental hybrid of a mandarin
tree and was discovered in Algeria in the early 1900’s.
Orange fruits contain lots of healthy
vitamins and bio-flavonoids. What
other orange fruits can you name?
• Clementines are seedless mandarin oranges.
• In order to “plant” more trees, a branch is grafted onto a root stock to make more Clementine trees!
Pineapples are groups of flowers whose fruitlets fuse around a central core. They grow on short-
stemmed plants in tropical climates. In the United States, most pineapples are grown in Hawaii.
PINEAPPLE
• Pineapples got their name because people thought they looked like pine cones
• In the Caribbean, pineapple crowns outside a home mean friendship and welcome
• Contain bromelian, an enzyme that may help to reduce joint pain
• High in manganese to build strong muscles and strong bones
• Good source of fiber to help with digestion
Pineapples originated in Brazil and Uruguay. Native tribes ate them and
spread them throughout the continent. Christopher Columbus
brought the first pineapples back to Europe.
What makes a tropical climate different from
our climate in Minnesota? What other
plants grow well in tropical climates?
Bell peppers are a sweet vegetable that grow on small, bush-like plants. Fresh, Minnesota-
grown peppers can be found in the months of July, August and September.
GREEN PEPPER
• Peppers can be put into two groups: sweet or hot
• Red, orange, or yellow peppers are green peppers left on the plant long enough to change color!
• With large amounts of vitamins A, C and E, peppers are wonderfully healthy for your skin and immune system
• Good source of fiber to aid our digestive system
• Contain folate to help build new cells
• The bell pepper has twice the amount of vitamin C as an orange!
Peppers originated in Mexico and Central and South America.
Christopher Columbus loaded his ships with many pepper when he returned to Spain. Soon peppers
became popular throughout Europe.
Peppers have more nutrients once they are fully ripe. Which pepper has more nutrients – a green pepper or a red
pepper?
Broccoli are clusters of flowers buds (florets) which grow on stems. Each plant produces one head of
broccoli. We harvest Minnesota broccoli from June through October.
BROCCOLI
• The name broccoli comes from the Latin word brachium, which means branch or arm
• Broccoli is in the same family of plants as cabbage and cauliflower.
• Broccoli is a powerhouse of nutrients, sometimes called a Super Food!
• Has as much calcium per ounce as milk
• Good source of fiber, vitamins C, E, and K
• Good source of folate and iron to make your immune system and blood cells strong
Broccoli has existed for more than 2,000 years and was first cultivated in Italy. In the 1900s Italian immigrants
introduced broccoli to the United States when they planted it in their
gardens.
When we eat broccoli, we are actually eating the
small, unopened flowers of the plant. Can you think of any other vegetable that is
a flower?
A head of cauliflower is actually the immature flowers of the plant. In addition to white cauliflower,
it can be purple, green or gold! In Minnesota, cauliflower is harvested from July to November.
CAULIFLOWER
Because leaves cover the cauliflower buds and block
out the sunlight, chlorophyll doesn’t form in
the buds and this keeps the cauliflower white. In
the picture, the leaves have been cut back.
• Full of vitamin C, fiber, and folate to keep our immune system and cells strong
• Contains a substance called indole which scientists think may help prevent certain types of cancer
Cauliflower was first grown in Asia around the Mediterranean
Sea. The word cauliflower comes from the Latin floris meaning
flower and caulis meaning stalk.
Find the Mediterranean Sea on a map. What continents touch the Mediterranean Sea?What Asian countries
border the Mediterranean Sea?
Carrots are vegetables that grow underground as a taproot (the main root of a plant). We grow carrots
in Minnesota. They are harvested in the late summer to early fall and can be stored throughout
the winter months.
CARROT• Carrots are related to
fennel, dill, parsley, and parsnips
• Baby carrots are actually big carrots that are peeled, cut and shaved down
Around 5,000 years ago, people in Middle Asia and Afghanistan began to eat carrots. In Roman
times, carrots were mostly purple and yellow!
Carrots are an orange vegetable because they contain a nutrient called
beta carotene. What other orange vegetables
can you list?
• The first carrots were grown as medicine because they have so many vitamins and minerals
• Best known for a high beta carotene, content - this helps keep our eyes, skin, bones, and teeth healthy (and makes carrots orange)
Cantaloupe are sweet fruits that grow on vines. Minnesota cantaloupe are ripe in
August and September.
CANTALOUPE
• Cantaloupe got its name from Cantalupo, Italy
• In Australia, people call cantaloupe “rockmelon”
• Another name for cantaloupe is muskmelon
• Good source of vitamin C, which the body uses to heal itself and to strengthen blood vessels
• Has Vitamin A to promote healthy vision and skin
• High in folate which our body uses for cell growth.
Cantaloupe originated in the Middle East or India. Ancient
Egyptians and Romans enjoyed growing and eating
cantaloupe.
If one melon can be divided into 12 slices and
each slice cut into 6 pieces, how many total pieces of melon would
you have?
Grapes are fruits that grow in bunches on vines. Grapes come in many colors – white, green, golden, red, purple,
and black. Concord grapes are one of three fruits native to North America. Grapes grow in Minnesota and are ripe in
late summer and fall.RED
GRAPES• Grapes are about
80% water!• There are grapes
growing on every continent except Antarctica
• Packed with Vitamin C and other nutrients to keep you healthy
• Good source of fiber to help with digestion
• Good source of potassium, which can help prevent muscle cramps during exercise and fight infection
Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated fruits. People were
growing grapes over 8,000 years ago!
What do you called a dried grape? What other foods can we make using grapes?
Oranges are a citrus fruit that grow on trees with thorns. Oranges do not grow in
Minnesota. Florida produces 90% of the oranges grown in the United States.ORANGE
• Navel oranges are named that because of the belly-button formation opposite the stem end.
• After chocolate & vanilla, orange is the world’s most popular flavor!
• A terrific source of vitamin C. In fact, oranges are the largest source of vitamin C for most Americans.
• Vitamin B6 to help our brains function.
Oranges originated in Malaysia. Travelers and traders carried the fruit to Ancient Greece, Rome, the Middle East, and Africa. Columbus brought
orange seeds to the Americas
Do you remember the first time you tried an
orange? When was it? Where was it? Who did you eat it with? What
did it taste like?
Pineapples are groups of flowers whose fruitlets fuse around a central core. They grow on short-
stemmed plants in tropical climates. In the United States, most pineapples are grown in Hawaii.
PINEAPPLE
• Pineapples got their name because people thought they looked like pine cones
• In the Caribbean, pineapple crowns outside a home mean friendship and welcome
• Contain bromelian, an enzyme that may help to reduce joint pain
• High in manganese to build strong muscles and strong bones
• Good source of fiber to help with digestion
Pineapples originated in Brazil and Uruguay. Native tribes ate them and
spread them throughout the continent. Christopher Columbus
brought the first pineapples back to Europe.
What makes a tropical climate different from
our climate in Minnesota? What other
plants grow well in tropical climates?
Broccoflower is a type of green cauliflower. are clusters of flowers buds (florets) which grow on
stems. Each plant produces one head of broccoli. We harvest Minnesota broccoli from June through
October.BROCCOFLOWER
• This vegetable is more cauliflower than broccoli, and tastes sweeter than regular cauliflower
• It is a member of the cabbage group in the mustard family of plants
• Broccoflower has more Vitamin C than oranges, and more Vitamin A than Cauliflower OR Broccoli!
• Good source of folate and iron to make your immune system and blood cells strong
• It even provides 2g of protein in one cup!
Broccoflower is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower that was first
marketed in 1989. It looks like a green cauliflower, and tastes a lot like
cauliflower, too!
If left growing, the broccoflower will turn
white. Do you think it’s fun to eat foods that are different colors? What
other colors do you think would be neat to eat?
A tangelo is a type of citrus fruit that grows on trees. Like tangerines, they can only be harvested in late fall and winter, and only grow in warm climates. Minneolas tangelos were specially developed and released for
commercial production from Florida in 1931.MINNEOLA
TANGELO• Provide thiamin
and vitamin B6 which helps the body break down food for energy and brainpower
• Excellent source of vitamins A and CThe Tangelo is most likely a cross
between a Mandarin orange and the pummelo. It likely originated in
southeastern Asia over 3,500 years ago.
Orange fruits contain lots of healthy
vitamins and bio-flavonoids. What
other orange fruits can you name?
• Minneolas tend to be so juicy that you need to lean forward while eating.
• Tangelos have a distinct shape – almost like a pear, but they have a skin of an orange!
A head of cauliflower is actually the immature flowers of the plant. In addition to white cauliflower,
it can be purple, green or gold! In Minnesota, cauliflower is harvested from July to November.
CAULIFLOWER
Because leaves cover the cauliflower buds and block
out the sunlight, chlorophyll doesn’t form in
the buds and this keeps the cauliflower white. In
the picture, the leaves have been cut back.
• Full of vitamin C, fiber, and folate to keep our immune system and cells strong
• Contains a substance called indole which scientists think may help prevent certain types of cancer
Cauliflower was first grown in Asia around the Mediterranean
Sea. The word cauliflower comes from the Latin floris meaning
flower and caulis meaning stalk.
Find the Mediterranean Sea on a map. What continents touch the Mediterranean Sea?What Asian countries
border the Mediterranean Sea?
Bananas are a fruit that grows in bunches called hands. Each banana is called a finger. Although the banana plant looks like a tree,
it is actually a giant herb!
BANANA• Bananas have been
growing on earth for over 1 million years
• Types of bananas include dwarf bananas, red bananas, and plantains
• High in fiber to help your stomach feel full
• Full of potassium and vitamin C. Potassium helps our bodies balance fluids when we eat salty foods and vitamin C helps our immune system
Bananas are from the Malaysian area of Southeast Asia. The banana was
officially introduced to the US public at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial exhibition where it was wrapped in
foil and sold for 10 cents!
Bananas are a tropical fruit and need warm, humid conditions to grow. Brainstorm countries
with a tropical climate and then listen to your teacher
describe how a banana travels to get to our classroom.
Tomatoes are actually fruits that grow on plants (because they contain seeds) but we call them
vegetables. Minnesota farmers grow many tomatoes, which are harvested from July through September.
Grape tomatoes are a small variety of tomato.GRAPE
TOMATO• The name tomato has
its roots in the Aztec word tomatl
• The heaviest tomato ever grown was almost 8 pounds!
• Tomatoes contain the antioxidants lutein, lycopene, and beta carotene, which may help to protect us against heart disease and cancer
• Good source of vitamin A and vitamin C to keep us healthy
Tomatoes are native to Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia. As far back as 2,000 years ago
Aztecs and Mayas were growing tomatoes. Spanish explorers returned
home with tomato seeds and introduced them to Europe.
Tomatoes are an important ingredient in
many of our favorite foods. Can you name
some of the foods that use tomatoes as
ingredients?
Honeydew is a type of melon. Melons grow on vines trailing
along the ground.
•Honeydew likes warm, dry climates
•Egyptians considered honeydew a sacred food
• Has potassium to help your muscles when you exercise
• Good source of vitamin C to boost your immune system
People believe honeydew was first found in Asia. It
has been cultivated in the Middle East since ancient
times.
Melons and cucumbers are in the same plant
family. What similarities and
what differences can you think of
between honeydew and cucumber?
HONEYD
EW
Carrots are vegetables that grow underground as a taproot (the main root of a plant). We grow carrots
in Minnesota. They are harvested in the late summer to early fall and can be stored throughout
the winter months.
CARROT• Carrots are related to
fennel, dill, parsley, and parsnips
• Baby carrots are actually big carrots that are peeled, cut and shaved down
Around 5,000 years ago, people in Middle Asia and Afghanistan began to eat carrots. In Roman
times, carrots were mostly purple and yellow!
Carrots are an orange vegetable because they contain a nutrient called
beta carotene. What other orange vegetables
can you list?
• The first carrots were grown as medicine because they have so many vitamins and minerals
• Best known for a high beta carotene, content - this helps keep our eyes, skin, bones, and teeth healthy (and makes carrots orange)
The head of cauliflower that we eat is actually the immature flowers of the plant. It’s typically white but can be purple, green or orange. In Minnesota,
cauliflower is harvested from July to November.ORANGE
CAULIFLOWER
• Orange cauliflower gets its color from beta-carotene
• Orange cauliflower is slightly sweeter than white cauliflower
• Orange cauliflower has more beta-carotene than white cauliflower. It helps the body eyes, skin, teeth and bones strong
• Also full of vitamin C, fiber, and folate to keep our immune system and cells strong
Cauliflower was first grown in Asia around the Mediterranean
Sea. The word cauliflower comes from the Latin floris meaning
flower and caulis meaning stalk.
Find the Mediterranean Sea on a map. What continents touch the Mediterranean Sea?What Asian countries
border the Mediterranean Sea?
Apples are fruits that grow on trees. Apples come in all shades of green, yellow and red. The apple
served today is from Sekapp Orchard in Rochester, MN – just 90 miles from Minneapolis!
• Apples can float in water because they’re 25% air!
• Americans eat about 120 apples a year
• The University of Minnesota breeds apple varieties that are grown all over the world!
• Good source of vitamin C to help your immune system stay strong
• Great source of fiber to help with digestion, especially if you eat the skin
The pilgrims brought apples to the United States. They
planted the first apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay
Colony.
Our apple today is a LOCAL apple, meaning it comes
from a farm nearby. Why do you think we serve local apples from Minnesota,
instead of apples from other far away parts of the
