Transcript Yummy Yummy

Edible School Garden Program
Spring 2016 Jeopardy- Grade 4
Plants and
Flowers
Healthy
Habits
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Water and
Sun
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I love Dirt,
Etc
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Why do we need to eat a variety of foods or a
“balanced diet”?
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To make sure we get all the nutrients, vitamins
and minerals that we need to be healthy.
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What are the five basic food groups?
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Grains, fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy.
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How many fruits and vegetables should we aim
to eat every day?
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At least 5
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What are the names of the 5 essential vitamins
we need?
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Vitamins A, B, C, D, E
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What foods can you eat to make sure you get
Vitamin A?
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Orange fruits and vegetables. Examples:
oranges, carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, etc.
Water and Sun - 100
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What is an ecosystem?
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A group of interacting organisms and their
physical environment
Water and Sun - 200
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How many glasses of water should we drink
each day?
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6-8
Water and Sun - 300
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How can a food chain be broken?
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If one type of living thing in the chain is wiped
out; for example, if chickens were to go extinct
Water and Sun - 400
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What does the word precipitation mean?
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Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or
hail that falls to the earth’s surface
Water and Sun - 500
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Why is the sun important in the water cycle?
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The sun provides the energy to heat up the
water and turn it into steam or vapor.
I Love Dirt, Etc - 100
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What are the three basic parts of soil?
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Sand, clay, silt
I Love Dirt, Etc - 200
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What part of the soil is silky and smooth?
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Silt
I Love Dirt, Etc - 300
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What part of the soil is rough and gritty?
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Sand
I Love Dirt, Etc - 400
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What types of things should you put in a
composting pile??
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(“browns” – dry/dead leaves,
top soil, straw,
paper, cardboard, wood chips or ashes; “greens”
– vegetable scraps and peels, coffee grounds,
green/alive leaves, plants and plant cuttings,
grass clippings)
I Love Dirt, Etc - 500
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What 3 things does a compost pile need to
work?
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Moisture, air, soil
Plants and Flowers - 100
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What do flowers do for the plant?
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They make seeds
Plants and Flowers - 200
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What does a seed do for the plant?
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Makes a new plant
Plants and Flowers - 300
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In an ecosystem, animals interact with plants.
What is one way in which animals interact with
plants?
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Animals eat plants, animals eat other animals
that can eat plants, insects make the soil better
for plants, etc.
Plants and Flowers - 400
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In an ecosystem, plants can interact with other
plants. What is one way in which plants interact
with other plants?
Some plants provide shade, some provide
support, weeds steal space and water, etc.
Plants and Flowers - 500
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Do all flowers need insect pollinators in the
process of pollination? Why or why not?
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No. Some flowers use the wind or water to
spread pollen.
Healthy Habits- 100
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How important is it for you to drink water every
day?
a. Really important
b. Sort of important
c. Not really important
d. Not important at all
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A. Not a correct answer –just a discussion
Healthy Habits- 200
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What should you drink most often?
– Water
– Soda
– Kool-Aid
– Sports drinks (like Gatorade)
– Energy drinks (like Monster)
– Milk
– Fruit juice
– Tea
Not a correct answer –just a discussion
Healthy Habits- 300
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I can ask for water instead of soda
when I am thirsty.
– Yes
– No
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Not a correct answer –just a discussion
Healthy Habits- 400
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I feel connected to my culture and
the traditional ways of gardening and
farming.
– Yes
– No
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Not a correct answer –just a discussion
Healthy Habits-500
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How many VEGETABLES should you eat each
DAY? How many FRUITS should you eat each
day?
– None or almost none
– 1-2
– 3-4
– 5-6
– 7 or more
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3-4 Vegetables and 3-4 Fruits