Carrots - K-12 School and Afterschool
Carrots are this month’s Harvest of the Month! Carrots originated in Central Asia over a thousand years ago, but became popular in Europe in the 13th century. Use the materials below to showcase carrots this month.
Materials
Table Tent - Print on 11x17
Common Core & Next Generation Science Standards
Recipes
Carrot Pumpkin Muffins – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Carrot Salad – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Crispy Carrot Fries – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Lemon Roasted Carrots – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Additional Activities
Lesson 3: Investigate Like a Super Sleuth - The Great Garden Detective Adventure: A Standards-Based Gardening Nutrition Curriculum - USDA Team Nutrition - Grades: 3 & 4
Lesson 9: Explore a Flavor Mystery - The Great Garden Detective Adventure: A Standards-Based Gardening Nutrition Curriculum - USDA Team Nutrition - Grades: 3 & 4
Lesson 1: The World of Edible Plants - Dig In! Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up - USDA Team Nutrition - Grades: 5 & 6
Lesson 7: Chef Challenge - Dig In! Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up - USDA Team Nutrition - Grades: 5 & 6
Resources
Need ideas for how to conduct taste tests or a checklist to help guide you through Harvest of the Month throughout the year? Go back to the K-12 Portal page for these resources and many more.
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