1. Plants Spice Things Up!

2. What is a spice? A vegetable production, fragrant or aromatic to the smell and pungent to the taste. Used in cookery; derived from parts other than stems and leaves. Seeds, roots, fruits, bark, flowers….

3. World Production of Common Spices Top Producers: 1. Pepper 156 million pounds 2. Chili pepper 88 million pounds 3. Cinnamon 28 million pounds 4. Cloves 28 million pounds

4. Your Mission 1.Examine spices at stations around room. 2.By sight and/or smell, determine which spice it is…from word bank. 3.Record names of spices on the line. 4.Good luck!

5. Number 1 Caraway Seed

6. Number 2 Poppy Seed

7. Number 3 Laurel (Bay) Leaves from a tree ….

8. Number 4 Clove Dried Flower Bud

9. Number 5 Cinnamon Ground Bark

10. Number 6 Dill Seed Leaves are also used as an herb!!

11. Number 7 Anise Seed

12. Number 8 Allspice Fruit

13. Number 9 Sesame Seed

14. Number 10 Nutmeg Seed/pit

15. Number 11 Vanilla Seed Pod

16. Number 12 Red Pepper Dried Fruit

17. Number 13 Paprika Dried Fruit (ground)

18. Number 14 Mustard Seed (ground)

19. Number 15 Pepper Dried Fruit

20. Number 16 Celery Seed

21. Number 17 Curry Powder: The plant often sold as the curry plant is called Helichrysum, but it is not the source of curry powder. Curry powder is a mixture of several different spices, including cumin, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper and others.spices

22. TIME TO CHOOSE!!!!! 1.Pick a spice that interests you (or that you like to eat!!). 2.Raise your hand and Mrs. Hadley will call on you, first come first served. 3.Complete research and cooking. DUE 2/25/14 TUESDAY!!!!!!

23. HERBS: SHARE AND EAT! 1.What spice did you choose? 2.Which plant parts are involved? 3.What food did you bring? 4.What is the country of production? 5.Name an interesting fact about it!

24. Herb/Spice Planting Choices Parsley Catnip Chives Dill Oregano Cilantro Basil