My Green Food Power!

Name:

1. What are your favorite green foods?

Draw or circle your favorite green fruits and vegetables!

• Broccoli
  
• Spinach
  
• Cucumber
  
• Kiwi
  
• Green Apple
  

2. How do green foods make you feel?

Draw a picture of yourself feeling strong and healthy after eating green foods!

Green Food Scavenger Hunt!

Objective: Students will explore green fruits and vegetables using their senses (sight, touch, smell, and taste).

Materials:

• Assortment of real green fruits and vegetables (e.g., broccoli florets, cucumber slices, kiwi halves, green apple wedges, spinach leaves)
• Small plates or cutting boards for each student or small group
• Optional: magnifying glasses

Instructions:

1. Introduce the Mission (2 minutes): Tell students they are going on a special "Green Food Scavenger Hunt!" Explain that they will be detectives using their eyes, hands, and noses to learn about green foods.
2. See It! (3 minutes): Distribute one or two green food items to each student or small group on a plate. Encourage them to look closely. Ask: "What shape is it? What shades of green do you see? Is it shiny or dull?"
3. Feel It! (3 minutes): Have students gently touch the food. Ask: "Is it bumpy or smooth? Hard or soft? How does it feel in your hands?"
4. Smell It! (2 minutes): Guide students to carefully smell their green food. Ask: "What does it smell like? Does it have a strong smell or a soft smell?"
5. Talk About It! (Optional for taste, 3 minutes): As a class, discuss what they observed using their senses. If you have taste-safe items (like apple or cucumber slices), and parental permission, you could offer a small taste, asking, "What does it taste like? Sweet? Crunchy?" (Ensure to check for allergies beforehand if tasting is included). For items not for tasting, reiterate their benefits.
6. Clean Up: Collect all food items and materials.

Super Green Smoothie Recipe!

Objective: Students will participate in making a simple, healthy green smoothie and taste the results.

Yields: Enough for small tastes for 10-15 students

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Blender Time: 2 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe banana, peeled
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed
• 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (optional, for creaminess)
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for a little sweetness)
• A few ice cubes (optional)

Materials Needed:

• Blender (adult use only)
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Small cups for tasting

Instructions (Adult-led, student participation encouraged):

1. Gather Ingredients: Lay out all the ingredients and materials. Have students identify the green ingredients.
2. Banana Power: Ask a student to help add the peeled banana to the blender. Talk about bananas giving us energy!
3. Spinach Superpower: Show the spinach leaves. Ask, "What color are these? How do you think they help our bodies?" Have students help add the spinach to the blender. Emphasize that spinach helps us be strong!
4. Liquid Base: Carefully pour in the milk and yogurt (if using). Explain that this helps make it smooth.
5. Sweet Touch (Optional): Add honey or maple syrup if desired. Explain it makes it extra yummy.
6. Blend it Up!: Secure the blender lid. Adult: Blend until smooth and creamy. Let students watch the green magic happen!
7. Taste Test!: Pour small samples into cups. Encourage students to take a sip and describe what they taste. "Do you taste the banana? Can you tell there's spinach? Isn't it yummy to be strong?"

Green Foods Script

Introduction: Green Food Mystery (5 minutes)

(Teacher): "Good morning, my super scientists and awesome eaters! Today we are going on a delicious adventure to discover a very special color. What color do you think we're going to talk about today?" (Pause for responses). "Let's look at our screen for a hint!"

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 1)

(Teacher): "That's right, it's green! Green is such a cool color, and it's also the color of many incredible foods that are like superheroes for our bodies! They help us grow big, strong, and give us lots of energy to play and learn."

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 2)

Exploring Green Goodness (10 minutes)

(Teacher): "Are you ready to meet some of our green food superheroes? Let's see what we have here!"

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 3)

(Teacher): "First up, we have... broccoli! Can everyone say 'broccoli'? Broccoli helps your bones get super strong, like a superhero shield! And look at this long, cool cucumber! Cucumber is full of water to keep you cool and ready for adventure!"

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 4)

(Teacher): "Next, we have a fuzzy kiwi! Kiwi helps keep you healthy so you don't get sick! And a crunchy green apple! Green apples are a yummy snack that gives you energy!"

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 5)

(Teacher): "And here's our super green friend, spinach! Can you say 'spinach'? Spinach helps your muscles get big and strong so you can lift and play!"

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 6)

(Teacher): "Now, let's use our super detective skills for our Green Food Scavenger Hunt Activity! I'm going to give each of you a special green food item. I want you to look at it, touch it, and even smell it! What do you notice?"

• (Distribute green food items for the Green Food Scavenger Hunt Activity. Guide students through the observation steps as detailed in the activity.)

My Green Food Power (5 minutes)

(Teacher): "Wow, you were all amazing green food detectives! Now, let's show what we learned on our My Green Food Power Worksheet! I want you to draw or circle your favorite green fruit or vegetable. Then, draw a picture of yourself feeling strong and healthy after eating green foods!"

• (Distribute My Green Food Power Worksheet and assist students as they work.)

Super Green Smoothie Time! (10 minutes)

(Teacher): "You've been working so hard, and now it's time for a super special treat! We are going to make a yummy, healthy, GREEN smoothie! What green foods do you think we will put inside to make it a power drink?"

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 7)

(Teacher): "Let's follow our Super Green Smoothie Recipe! We'll add a banana for energy, and our superhero spinach for strong muscles!"

• (Follow the steps in the Super Green Smoothie Recipe, engaging students in adding ingredients and observing the blending. Emphasize the benefits of each green ingredient as it goes in.)

(Teacher): "It's time for our taste test! Remember, eating green foods helps you be a healthy, happy, super kid! What green food will YOU eat today?"

• (Distribute smoothie samples. Encourage students to try and describe the taste.)

• (Display Green Foods Fun Slide Deck - Slide 8)