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December FFVP Educational Slides
These slides are for displaying as students enjoy their FFVP snacks
during the month of December! Find discussion ideas and answers to
questions in the “Notes” below each slide. If a mix of veggies is served
for snack, you’ll find more than one slide for that day.
Yellow is our theme color of the month! You’ll notice a yellow fruit
or vegetable on Tuesday each week.
Please note that the FFVP menu may change!
More information available at:
www.nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us/ffvp
Please contact Andrea Northup at [email protected]
with any questions or comments about the FFVP
Pears are fruits that grow on trees. Pear trees
bloom in spring and the fruit is harvested in the fall.
Pears can grow in Minnesota, but because of our
cold winters, farmers need to plant hardy varieties.
• Did you know that pears
don’t float? Why do you
think that is?
• Pears are on of the few
fruits that don’t ripen on
a tree – they ripen after
they are picked.
Pears started out as wild trees in
Asia and southern Europe, and
started to be cultivated 5,000
years ago in China. Now there
are thousands of pear varieties.
• Pears are mature, or
ready to eat, in the fall.
Can you think of other
fall fruits?
• What other fruits do
pears remind you of?
•
High in fiber and water to
promote a feeling of
fullness and a healthy
digestive system
•
Good source of vitamin C
promotes the healing of
cuts, wounds, and
bruises
The persimmon is a fruit that grows on a deciduous
tree. It can withstand temperatures as low a 0F!
However, it isn’t hearty enough to survive the
winters of Minnesota. These trees can grow up to
25 feet and live for about 10 years.
• The English word
“persimmon” is derived
from the Algonquian
language meaning “dry
fruit”
• The persimmon is Japan’s
national fruit
Persimmons have been cultivated for
thousands of years and are native to
China. During the Civil War, some
Southern families boiled, roasted, and
ground persimmon seeds to produce a
drink similar to coffee.
Persimmons come from
a deciduous tree. What
does deciduous mean?
you think of any other
fruits that come from a
tree?
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Persimmons are an
excellent source of fiber,
Vitamins A and C and
manganese
•
Manganese is important
in growing bodies
because it helps in bone
formation!
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Tomatoes are actually fruits that grow on plants
(because they contain seeds) but we call them
vegetables. Minnesota farmers grow many tomatoes,
which are harvested from July through September.
Grape tomatoes are a small variety of tomato.
Tomatoes are native to Peru, Ecuador and
Bolivia. As far back as 2,000 years ago
Aztecs and Mayas were growing
tomatoes. Spanish explorers returned
home with tomato seeds and introduced
them to Europe.
•
The name tomato has
its roots in the Aztec
word tomatl
•
The heaviest tomato
ever grown was
almost 8 pounds!
Tomatoes are an
important ingredient in
many of our favorite
foods. Can you name
some of the foods that
use tomatoes as
ingredients?
•
Tomatoes contain the
antioxidants lutein,
lycopene, and beta
carotene, which may help
to protect us against
heart disease and cancer
•
Good source of vitamin A
and vitamin C to keep us
healthy
Oranges are a citrus fruit that grow on trees
with thorns. Oranges do not grow in
Minnesota. Florida produces 90% of the
oranges grown in the United States.
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Navel oranges are named
that because of the bellybutton formation
opposite the stem end.
After chocolate & vanilla,
orange is the world’s
most popular flavor!
• A terrific source of
vitamin C. In fact,
oranges are the
largest source of
vitamin C for most
Americans.
• Vitamin B6 to help our
brains function.
Oranges originated in Malaysia.
Travelers and traders carried the fruit
to Ancient Greece, Rome, the Middle
East, and Africa. Columbus brought
orange seeds to the Americas
Do you remember the
first time you tried an
orange? When was it?
Where was it? Who did
you eat it with? What
did it taste like?
Yellow bell peppers are vegetables that grow on
small, bush-like plants. They are actually green
peppers that have matured on the plant. Fresh
Minnesota peppers can be found in the months of
July, August and September.
Yellow Pepper
• Peppers can be categorized
in two groups: sweet or hot
• Peppers are native to
Central and South America.
They were not introduced
into Europe until the 16th
century.
Peppers originated in Mexico and
Central and South America.
Christopher Columbus loaded his
ships with peppers when he returned
to Spain. Soon peppers became
popular throughout Europe.
As bell peppers mature
(go from green to yellow
or red) the flavors begin
to change. Can describe
how a red or yellow
pepper tastes different
than a green pepper?
• Peppers are a terrific
source of vitamin C
and Vitamin B6.
• Vitamin B6 is one of 8
B Vitamins! These
vitamins are needed
for development and
growth and help turn
food into energy and
is really important in
keeping us healthy!
A clementine is a type of citrus fruit that grows on trees.
Like tangerines, they can only be harvested in late fall and
winter, and only grow in warm climates. Clementines, as
well as Tangerines and Satsumas, are all varieties of a
mandarin orange.
• Clementines are seedless
mandarin oranges.
• In order to “plant” more
trees, a branch is grafted
onto a root stock to
make more Clementine
trees!
The Clementine was an
accidental hybrid of a mandarin
tree and was discovered in
Algeria in the early 1900’s.
Orange fruits contain
lots of healthy
vitamins and bioflavonoids. What
other orange fruits
can you name?
• Provide thiamin and
vitamin B6 which helps
the body break down
food for energy and
brainpower
• Excellent source of
vitamins A and C
Bell peppers are a vegetable that grows on
small, bush-like plants. Red bell peppers
Fresh Minnesota peppers can be found in
the months of July, August and September.
• Peppers can be
categorized – sweet or hot
peppers
• Red, orange, or yellow
peppers are green
peppers that were left on
the plant long enough to
change color!
Peppers originated in Mexico and
Central and South America.
Christopher Columbus loaded his
ships with many pepper when he
returned to Spain. Soon peppers
were popular throughout Europe.
Peppers have more
nutrients once they are
fully ripe. Which pepper
has more nutrients – a
green pepper or a red
pepper? Can you taste a
difference?
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With large amounts of
vitamins A, C and E,
peppers are wonderfully
healthy for your skin and
immune system
Good source of fiber to
aid our digestive system
Contain folate to help
build new cells
A head of cauliflower is actually the immature
flowers of the plant. In addition to white cauliflower,
it can be purple, green or gold! In Minnesota,
cauliflower is harvested from July to November.
Because leaves cover the
cauliflower buds and block
out the sunlight,
chlorophyll doesn’t form in
the buds and this keeps
the cauliflower white. In
the picture, the leaves
have been cut back.
Cauliflower was first grown in
Asia around the Mediterranean
Sea. The word cauliflower comes
from the Latin floris meaning
flower and caulis meaning stalk.
Find the Mediterranean
Sea on a map. What
continents touch the
Mediterranean Sea?
What Asian countries
border the
Mediterranean Sea?
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Full of vitamin C, fiber,
and folate to keep our
immune system and cells
strong
•
Contains a substance
called indole which
scientists think may help
prevent certain types of
cancer
Broccoli are clusters of flowers buds (florets) which
grow on stems. Each plant produces one head of
broccoli. We harvest Minnesota broccoli from June
through October.
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Broccoli has existed for more than
2,000 years and was first cultivated
in Italy. In the 1900s Italian
immigrants introduced broccoli to
the United States when they planted
it in their gardens.
The name broccoli
comes from the Latin
word brachium, which
means branch or arm
Broccoli is in the same
family of plants as
cabbage and
cauliflower.
When we eat broccoli, we
are actually eating the
small, unopened flowers
of the plant. Can you think
of any other vegetables we
eat that are flowers?
• Broccoli is a powerhouse of
nutrients, sometimes called a
Super Food!
• Has as much calcium per
ounce as milk
• Good source of fiber,
vitamins C, E, and K
• Good source of folate and
iron to make your immune
system and blood cells strong
Bananas are a fruit that grows in bunches
called hands. Each banana is called a finger.
Although the banana plant looks like a tree,
it is actually a giant herb!
• Bananas have been
growing on earth for
over 1 million years
• Types of bananas
include dwarf bananas,
red bananas, and
plantains
Bananas are from the Malaysian area
of Southeast Asia. The banana was
officially introduced to the US public
at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial
exhibition where it was wrapped in
foil and sold for 10 cents!
Bananas are a tropical fruit
and need warm, humid
conditions to grow. Brainstorm
countries with a tropical
climate and then listen to your
teacher describe how a
banana travels to get to our
classroom.
• High in fiber to help
your stomach feel full
•
Full of potassium and
vitamin C. Potassium
helps our bodies
balance fluids when
we eat salty foods and
vitamin C helps our
immune system
Cantaloupe are sweet fruits that grow on
vines. Minnesota-grown cantaloupe are
ripe in August and September.
• Cantaloupe got its name
from Cantalupo, Italy
• In Australia, people call
cantaloupe “rockmelon”
• Another name for
cantaloupe is muskmelon
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Cantaloupe originated in the
Middle East or India. Ancient
Egyptians and Romans
enjoyed growing and eating
cantaloupe.
If one melon can be
divided into 12 slices and
each slice cut into 6
pieces, how many total
pieces of melon would
you have?
Excellent source of
vitamin C, which the
body uses to heal itself
and to strengthen blood
vessels
Has Vitamin A to
promote healthy vision
and skin
High in folate which our
body uses for cell growth
Pineapples are groups of flowers whose fruitlets
fuse around a central core. They grow on shortstemmed plants in tropical climates. In the United
States, most pineapples are grown in Hawaii.
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Pineapples originated in Brazil and
Uruguay. Native tribes ate them and
spread them throughout the
continent. Christopher Columbus
brought the first pineapples back to
Europe.
Pineapples got their
name because people
thought they looked like
pine cones
In the Caribbean,
pineapple crowns
outside a home mean
friendship and welcome
What makes a tropical
climate different from
our climate in
Minnesota? What other
plants grow well in
tropical climates?
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Contain bromelian, an
enzyme that may help to
reduce joint pain
•
High in manganese to
build strong muscles and
strong bones
•
Good source of fiber to
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A clementine is a type of citrus fruit that grows on trees.
Like tangerines, they can only be harvested in late fall and
winter, and only grow in warm climates. Clementines, as
well as Tangerines and Satsumas, are all varieties of a
mandarin orange.
• Clementines are seedless
mandarin oranges.
• In order to “plant” more
trees, a branch is grafted
onto a root stock to
make more Clementine
trees!
The Clementine was an
accidental hybrid of a mandarin
tree and was discovered in
Algeria in the early 1900’s.
Orange fruits contain
lots of healthy
vitamins and bioflavonoids. What
other orange fruits
can you name?
• Provide thiamin and
vitamin B6 which helps
the body break down
food for energy and
brainpower
• Excellent source of
vitamins A and C
Carrots are vegetables that grow underground as a
taproot (the main root of a plant). We grow carrots
in Minnesota. They are harvested in the late
summer to early fall and can be stored throughout
the winter months.
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•
Around 5,000 years ago, people
in Middle Asia and Afghanistan
began to eat carrots. In Roman
times, carrots were mostly
purple and yellow!
Carrots are related to
fennel, dill, parsley, and
parsnips
Baby carrots are
actually big carrots that
are peeled, cut and
shaved down
Carrots are an orange
vegetable because they
contain a nutrient called
beta carotene. What
other orange vegetables
can you list?
•
The first carrots were
grown as medicine
because they have so
many vitamins and
minerals
•
Best known for a high
beta carotene, content this helps keep our eyes,
skin, bones, and teeth
healthy (and makes
carrots orange)