Response to Text: Grains (Tuesday W6, T3)

 Healthy Grains

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.

1. Grains are a member of the... 

a) Grass Family       b) My Family

c) Tree Family                      d) Herbaceous Family

2. Grains are also known as… 

a) Fruit                     b) Cereal

c) Cookies                   d) Fibers

3. Grains give us a lot of energy because of...

a) Protein                                 b) Fiber

c) Magic powers                                      d) Carbohydrates

4. List 5 examples of “Grains”

→ Rice, Corn, Cereal, Wheat and Oats

5. True or False: Grains are seeds

a) True b) False

6. Which of these products is NOT made from grain?

a) Cereal                               b) Porridge

c) Bread                   d) Oranges

7. Explain in less than 3 sentences why it is important for humans to include grains in their diet.

→ Whole grains deliver a variety of health benefits. Regularly eating whole grains may reduce your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. This is particularly true when they replace the refined grains in your diet.

5 Facts: Grains

 

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Supported Reading: Article

 

Research: Fruit and Vegetables

 

Response to Text: Fruit and Vegetables (Monday W6, T3)

 Healthy Fruit and Veges

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.

1. A fruit is the part of the plant that contains the... 

a) Roots                       b) Flowers

c) Seeds                                             d) Money

2. What are the two different types of fruit? 

a) Wet & Dry                      b) Fleshy & Dry

c) Hard & Soft                   d) Fleshy & Hard

3. Fruit is an important source of...

a) Vitamin A                                b) Vitamin B

c) Vitamin C                                       d) Vitamin D

4. List 5 examples of “Root Vegetables”

→Carrot, Beets, Turnips,brussel sprouts and cabbage

5. True or False: Cucumbers are vegetables

a) True b) False

6. Which of these is NOT in the article a cooking option for vegetables

a) Boiling                                b) Fried

c) Grilled                    d) Baked

7. Explain in your own words what makes a herbaceous plant different from a tree

→Herbaceous plants most often are low growing plants, different from woody plants like trees, and tend to have

soft green stems that lack lignification and their above-ground growth is ephemeral and often seasonal in duration.

8. Explain in less than 3 sentences why it is important for humans to include fruits and vegetables in their diet.

→ Fruits and vegetables contain important vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals. They also contain fibre. There are many varieties of fruit and vegetables available and many ways to prepare, cook and serve them. 

5 Facts: Fruits and Vegetables