A Taste of Leafy Greens
Students explore a variety of greens to identify their structure and function in plant growth and prepare, cook, differentiate, and enjoy the health benefits leafy greens have to offer.
Background
Lesson Activities
Recommended Companion Resources
Credits
Author
Midwest Food Connection
Standards
National Content Area Standards
- Health/Nutrition
- Health Standard 1: Comprehend functional health knowledge to enhance health.
- 1.2.2: Identify benefits of practicing health-promoting behaviors.
- Health Standard 7: Demonstrate observable health and safety practices.
- 7.2.1: Demonstrate age and developmentally appropriate observable health and safety practices.
- Health Standard 1: Comprehend functional health knowledge to enhance health.
- Science
- 1-LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
- 1-LS1-1: Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
- 1-LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes