Importance of Fruits and Vegetables

Lesson Plan - Get It!

Audio:

Food is everywhere and is involved in almost everything we do.

Think about your favorite food.

• Why is it your favorite?
• Do you tend to like sweets and foods that may not be good for you?

Trying to find healthy choices can be a challenge. The best way to eat is to stick to grown foods.

• Can you name some foods that are grown?

Write your answers in your notebook.

As you watch the video below, continue to add notes to your notebook.

• What did you learn about fruits and vegetables?
• Did you understand why choosing them over junk food is better?

Record your answers in your notebook.

Challenge yourself by completing the Fruit and Vegetable Sort found under Downloadable Resources in the right-hand sidebar.

Now try sorting fruits and vegetables by their names!

Drag the names of the fruits and vegetables and drop them into the correct box.

When you are finished, move to the Got It? section to learn more about fruits and vegetables!