Lean Meats Grades K-2

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Root Vegetables Grades K-2

Beets Beet B/is/for/beautiful beets. Beets are a root vegetable that grow underground. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Standard: L.A. Concepts About Print 1.2-1.6 Writing 1.3, 1.4

Beets Beet B/is/for/beautiful beets. A beet is a root vegetable that grows underground. Color me red. Practice writing uppercase and lowercase Bb. B/B///////////// b/b///////////// For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer. Standard: L.A. Concepts About Print 1.2-1.6 Writing 1.3, 1.4

Beets Beet A/beet/is/root vegetable. Practice writing uppercase and lowercase Bb. B/B/////////////// b/b/////////////// Practice writing the word beet. beet//////////////// I/like/to/eat/beets. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer. K: Writing strategies 1.1, 1.3, 1.4; Concepts about print 1.4, 1.5 1st: Writing strategies 1.3 2nd: Writing strategies 1.2

Beets Beet Find the Facts Reading Nutrition Labels Direction: Find the following information on the beet Nutrition Facts label. calories Beet Nutrition Facts Serving Size: milligrams (mg) sodium grams (g) total fat g carbohydrate g dietary fiber g sugar % calcium % vitamin C g protein % vitamin A % iron Saturated fats and cholesterol tend to raise the level of bad cholesterol in your blood. To lower your risk of heart disease, it is important to cut back on foods containing saturated fats and cholesterol and increase your intake of fat free and cholesterol free vegetables. 1) How many grams of saturated fat does 1/2 cup of cooked beets contain? 2) Cholesterol is found in animal products only. How many grams of cholesterol does 1/2 cup of cooked beets contain? 3) Explain why beets do not contain any cholesterol. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2nd: Reading 2.0, 2.2, 2.7 3rd: Reading 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 5th: Reading Comprehension 2.0, 2.1, 2.3,

FEBRUARY Beets Beet Comparing Nutrient Content Using Labels Beets 1/2 cup cooked Beet greens 1/2 cup cooked Directions: Fill in the chart below using the information from the two Nutrition Facts labels. Beets, cooked, 1/2 cup Beet greens, cooked, 1/2 cup Calories Total Fat (in grams) Vitamin A (%) Vitamin C (%) Iron (%) For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2nd: Reading 2.0, 2.2, 2.7 3rd: Reading 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 5th: Reading Comprehension 2.0, 2.1, 2.3,

F r e sh, F ro zen o r C anne d It s Al l Go od! FO O D H E R O This material was funded by USDA s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. SNAP can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To ﬁnd out more, contact Oregon SafeNet at 211. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2016 Oregon State University Extension Service oﬀers educational programs, activities, and materials without discrimination based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran s status. Oregon State University Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Adapted from: NOVEMBER A potato is a tuber vegetable. Root & Tuber Vegetables A carrot is a root vegetable. Find the Facts Reading Nutrition Labels Direction: Find the following information on the Potato Nutrition Facts Label. Potato, baked, flesh and skin, 1 small Potato Nutrition Facts Serving Size: calories grams (g) total fat milligrams (mg) sodium g carbohydrate g dietary fiber g sugar g protein % calcium % vitamin A % vitamin C % iron To be considered an excellent source of a vitamin or mineral, a food must contain 20% or greater of the Daily Value for that nutrient. 1) Would 1/2 cup of cooked potatoes be considered an excellent source of vitamin C? Bubble the correct answer. Yes No 2) Would 1/2 cup of cooked potatoes be considered an excellent source of calcium? Yes No 3) Make one goal on how you will try to increase your intake of vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2nd: Reading 2.0, 2.2, 2.7 3rd: Reading 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 5th: Reading Comprehension 2.0, 2.1, 2.3,

OCTOBER A potato is a tuber vegetable. Roots & Tubers A carrot is a root vegetable. Comparing Nutrient Content Using Labels Directions: Fill in the chart below using the information from the two Nutrition Facts labels. Nutrient Content of Baked Potato and Potato Chips Calories Total Fat (in grams) Fiber (in grams) Vitamin C (%) Iron (%) Potato, baked, flesh and skin, 1 small Potato Chips, plain, salted, 1 oz. Potato, baked, flesh and skin, 1 small Potato Chips, plain, salted, 1 oz. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2nd: Reading Comprehension 2.7; Data Analysis & Patterns of Information 1.0 3rd: Mathematical Reasoning 2.3 4th: Statistics, Data Analysis & Probability 1.3; 2.3 5th: Mathematical Reasoning 2.3

Adapted from: NOVEMBER A potato is a tuber vegetable. Root Vegetables A carrot is a root vegetable. A/carrot/is/a/root/ vegetable. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Adapted from: NOVEMBER A potato is a tuber vegetable. Root Vegetables A carrot is a root vegetable. A/potato/is/a/tuber/ vegetable. Potatoes are large tubers that grow from the ends of underground stems. For food stamp information, call 877-847-3663. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

November Root Vegetables