Florida Farm to School Presents… K-2

Cauliflower K-2 In Season now!

Let’s learn more about this month’s Harvest of the Month! Cauliflower

Job: Beauty Queen Best Friend: Brock Broccoli Favorite Band: Black Eyed Peas Secret Talent: Changing Colors Quote to Win the beauty pageant: “No matter what seed we come from, all vegetables are beautiful and healthy on the inside and out.” Meet this month’s guide Chloe Cauliflower

Have you ever eaten Cauliflower? Try it!

Did you know? when you eat cauliflower, you are eating a flower! The part we eat is the head.

Do they look similar? Flower & Cauliflower

Did you know? We usually eat white cauliflower, but this vegetable can also be green, Yellow or purple!

Green Yellow Purple White Green Yellow Purple White Colors of Cauliflower The part we eat!

Did you know? Cauliflower can be eaten raw, mashed or even turned into a healthy A pizza crust!

Is cauliflower good for you? Cauliflower is fat and cholesterol free. Half a cup of cooked cauliflower is equal to one serving of your daily vegetables! YES

Let’s talk about where this Florida -Grown Produce comes From!

This is how cauliflower grows..

Where is cauliflower grown in Florida? Caulif lower is chiefl y grown in West Centra l Florid a. Caulif lower does not like super cold weathe r. Some like it hot!

Why is Florida cauliflower Special? Cauliflower’s growing season in Florida is from October to April with an abundant supply in March. Cauliflower became an important crop in the United States in Broccoli and cabbage grow similar to cauliflower, but cauliflower does not handle the cold weather as well as these crops. Cauliflower’s growing season in Florida is from October to April with an abundant supply in March. Cauliflower became an important crop in the United States in Broccoli and cabbage grow similar to cauliflower, but cauliflower does not handle the cold weather as well as these crops. 1925…s eems like just yester day!

Did you know? “Jacket Leaves” are the green leaves surrounding the head of a cauliflower. They protect it from too much sun as it grows so that the flower stays white. Cauliflower, a cruciferous vegetable, is a member of the cabbage family. Cauliflower should be planted inches apart and must have substantial soil moisture to grow. K-2K-2

Cauliflower Teacher Resources K-2 Teache rs rock!

Morning Announcement Script Add A Joke! Where did the astronaut keep his cauliflower florets? In a LAUNCH box! “Did you know that cauliflower is March’s featured Harvest of the Month product? Did you also know that cauliflower is high in vitamin C, Folate AND potassium? Learn more about this vegetable in class and if you see cauliflower in the lunchroom, try it!”

Online Resources For more cauliflower resources: /nutrition-through- seasons/seasonal- produce/cauliflower For additional recipes: as.ufl.edu/FCS/F laFoodFare/Caul iflower.pdf Play games to learn about food safety: diseases/detectives.html Go Here! Or Here! Try This Site! K-2K-2

Punctuation Add the right punctuation and capitalization to Fix These Sentences 1.cauliflower is my favorite vegetable 2. Did you know that cauliflower can be purple 3. Once i boiled cauliflower and then mashed it the dish was like mashed potatoes but healthier 4. do you like cauliflower dipped in ranch Language Arts K-2K-2 Answers on next slide

Punctuation Add the right punctuation and capitalization to Fix These Sentences 1.Cauliflower is my favorite vegetable. 2.Did you know that cauliflower can be purple? 3.Once I boiled cauliflower and then mashed it. The dish was like mashed potatoes but healthier! 4.Do you like cauliflower dipped in ranch? Language Arts K-2K-2

What’s the Buzz? All About Bees Science Did you know that bees pollinate almost all crops? Without bees, our fruit and vegetable production would suffer greatly. Bees also make us honey from the nectar they collect. If you have allergies, eat local honey to help reduce them ! Information from:

What’s the Buzz? All About Bees Science How do bees pollinate? 1.A flowering plant produces pollen. 2.Pollen is food for a honey bee. 3.Bees get pollen on their feet when they land on a flower. 4.When the bees fly away, they carry the pollen with them, spreading it!

What’s the Buzz? All About Bees Science Types of Bees in a colony: 1.Queen Bee: There is only one Queen bee and she can lay 2,000 eggs a day. She lives for 3- 5 years. 2.Drone Bee: These bees are males and have no stinger. Their one task is to mate with the Queen bee,. 3.Worker Bee: These female bees are the majority of a population in a hive. They have a stinger, but can only sting once. They are also the pollinators. Information from:

What’s the Buzz? All About Bees Science Additional Resources: 1.Curriculum, fun facts and more: org/teacher/matrix/less onplan.cfm?lpid=84&cont ent=HEALTH,SCIENCE&grad e=3,4,5 org/teacher/matrix/less onplan.cfm?lpid=84&cont ent=HEALTH,SCIENCE&grad e=3,4,5 2.More information on the honeybee: geographic.com/animals/ bugs/honeybee/ geographic.com/animals/ bugs/honeybee/

What’s the Buzz? All About Bees Science Create a list of observations about the honey bee. Discuss as a group.

What’s the Buzz? All About Bees Science Compo und Eye Anten na Wi ng s Th or ax Abd ome n Sti nge r LegLeg

Technology in Agriculture 17 th -18 th Century Oxen and Horses were used for power. Similar to how tractors are used today. Social Studies Sowing was done by hand and cultivating was done with hoes. Cutting hay was done with a sickle. Source:

Technology in Agriculture : Charles Newbold Patents the cast-Iron Plow Social Studies : McCormick patents the Reaper. 1837: John Deere creates a steel Plow. Source: Cheer up, John!

Technology in Agriculture : Gottfried Schloemer and John Froelich invented gasoline powered tractors. Social Studies : The Mechanical tomato harvester was developed. 1994: Farmers started to use satellite technology to make their farming plans. Source:

Technology in Agriculture Modern Devices Tractor Social Studies Combine harvester John Deere cotton harvester Source:

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