Winter Squash - K-12 School and Afterschool
This month’s Harvest of the Month is winter squash! Winter squash are loaded with vitamins A and C and provide approximately the same amount of potassium as bananas! Use the materials below to showcase winter squash this month.
Materials
Table Tent - Print on 11x17
Common Core & Next Generation Science Standards
Recipes
Roasted Butternut Squash with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Simply Delicious Roasted Butternut Squash – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Squish Squash Lasagna – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Winter Squash and Kale Quesadillas – Single Recipe Card – Printable 2 Recipe Cards
Additional Activities
Crookneck Squash Activities - Grow It, Try It, Like It! Nutrition Education Kit - USDA Team Nutrition - Grades: Preschool
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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