Botany on Your Plate: Investigating the Plants We Eat

Botany on Your Plate: Investigating the Plants We Eat by Katharine D. Barrett. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780915873494.

This investigative science curriculum introduces the world of plants to elementary school students through foods we eat. Watch childrens understanding of our world grow as they partake in hands-on activities that explore edible roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds through observation, dissection, journaling, discussion of findings, and, of course, tasting! This book can be used in educators instruction to support standards in nutrition, math, language arts, and social studies. Every lesson includes plant snacks that spark curiosity, interesting questions, and social dialogue to fuel the learning process. 88 pages; grades K-4.