Plant Parts You Eat
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In this food science activity, learners observe different plant-originated foods. This activity will help learners understand that consumers (including humans) rely on producers, specifically plants and plant parts, for food. This lesson guide includes background information and variation ideas.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- crayon or marker
- plastic, serrated knife
- piece of whole fruit, vegetable or grain
- sheet of white construction or drawing paper, 9 in. x 12 in.
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Animals
- Classification
- Biodiversity
- Ecology
- Energy Flow and Chemical Cycles
- Biodiversity
- Human Body
- Digestion
- Health and Nutrition
- Diversity of Life
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Data Representation
- Data Analysis and Probability
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes assesments for student learning
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Moreno, Nancy P.; Tharp, Barbara Z.
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Baylor College of Medicine, ©2011
Funding Sources:
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, R25 ES10698
- National Center for Research Resources, R25 RR13454
