Transcript Edible School Garden Program Fall 2015 Jeopardy!

Edible School Garden Program
Fall 2015 Jeopardy! 3rd grade
Healthy
Habits
Seeds and
Plants
Food
Groups
Garden
Fun
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Nutrition
Garden Fun
Seeds and Plants - 100
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What is the name for the scientists who study
plants?
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Botanists
Seeds and Plants - 200
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How do people use plants?
People use plants for cooking and eating, shade,
to make medicine, and to build
Seeds and Plants - 300
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What is the purpose of the seed?
Produces a new plant
Seeds and Plants - 400
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Parts of a plant. When we point to the part
name the part.
Seeds and Plants - 500
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What does the fruit part of the plant do?
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Protects the seed and helps with seed dispersal
Food Groups - 100
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What are the five basic food groups?
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Grains, vegetables, fruit, dairy, protein
Food Groups - 200
 What are 2 examples of foods in the protein
group?
 Any meat, beans, nuts or seeds, eggs or fish
Food Groups - 300
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At meal time, how much of our plate should be
filled with fruits and vegetables?
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Half
Food Groups - 400
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True or False? Cheese and Crackers make a
balanced meal.
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False. Cheese and crackers represent only two
food groups: dairy and grains. To make a
balanced meal you would need to add a fruit or
vegetable and a protein.
Food Groups - 500
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What Food Group does squash belong in?
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Vegetables
Garden Fun - 100
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Name a pollinator bug.
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Bee, butterfly, moth,
Garden Fun - 200
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What are two ways seeds move?
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Wind, water, animals
Garden Fun - 300
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Why is it important to save seeds?
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It is important to save seeds so we can plant
them again. We can also save them for food.
Garden Fun- 300
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How much of our body is made up of water?
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About 60% (a little more than half)
Garden Fun - 400
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Name the three sisters plants.
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Corn, beans, squash
Garden Fun - 500
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Look at the picture of the Seed What does the
seed coat do?
embryo
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Protects the embryo (baby plant)
MORE Garden Fun - 100
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What does the root do for a plant?
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Supports the plant. Takes in water and food.
MORE Garden Fun - 200
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What are some roots that we eat?
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Potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, radishes,
beets, turnips, ginger, etc.
MORE Garden Fun - 300
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Name 3 of the 6 parts of a plant.
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Roots, stems leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds.
MORE Garden Fun - 400
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What do the antennae do for the insect?
Primary sense of smell.
MORE Garden Fun - 500
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Why do root vegetables have little hairs on
them?
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They are the little roots that are growing out of
the big root – they are the major site for water
and food uptake
Nutrition - 100
Which food is in the grains food group?
 Bread
 Lettuce
 Cheese
 Bread
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Nutrition - 200
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Which food is in the Protein food group?
 Bread
 Tomato
 Meat
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Meat
Nutrition - 300
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How many glasses of water should we drink
each day?
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6-8
Nutrition - 400
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What 2 nutrients do fruits and vegetables have
that are good for our health?
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Vitamins and minerals. (fiber is also an
acceptable answer).
Nutrition - 500
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How can you use your body to measure one
serving of meat?
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Palm of your hand
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