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Fruits vs. Veggies Lesson PlanFruits vs. Veggies Lesson Plan
Publisher
Education Outside
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2012
Lesson Plan

Fruits vs. Veggies

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Fruit or vegetable? That is the question in this activity designed for first graders. After a brief explanation of the difference, kids select two plants, use two words to describe each one, label them as a fruits or vegetables, and create  detailed illustrations of their subjects.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • To clarify the concepts, download and project photos of the growth stages of various fruits and vegetables (an apple tress is a perfect example of a flower becoming a fruit)

Pros

  • The resource includes a template for the worksheets as well as suggestions for books to read to the class

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.1.2 SL.1.3

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