Broccoli Worksheets
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Taste Test Teaching Points for K-2nd Grades………………... 3
Taste Test Teaching Points for 3rd-5th Grades…….………... 4
K5: B is for Broccoli Worksheet………..………………….…… 5
K5: Vitamins A & C Worksheet………………………………… 6
1st: Broccoli Poetry Worksheet……………..……...………….. 7
1st: Vitamins A & C Worksheet..………………………............ 8
2nd: Broccoli Worksheet……………………………………….. 9
2nd: Bar Graph Worksheet……………………………............. 10
3rd: Broccoli Worksheet………………………….. 11
3rd: Alphabetizing Vegetables Worksheet..…….. 12
4th: Broccoli Worksheet………………………….. 13
4th: MyPyramid Choices Worksheet……………. 14
5th: Broccoli Worksheet………………………….. 15
5th: Healthy Goal Worksheet…………..………… 16
Glossary of Nutrients........................................... 17
Introduction
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
is a federally assisted program that your school is
participating in this year. The goal of the FFVP
is to improve children’s overall diet and
create healthier eating habits to impact
their present and future health. The Southern
Nevada Health District has adapted materials
from California’s Harvest of the Month program, to
provide schools with easy to use teaching points and work-
sheets to help them meet the nutrition education require-
ments of the FFVP.
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Taste Test Teaching Points
Broccoli
Grades: Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
Title of Lesson: Broccoli
Materials: POM Broccoli Student Worksheet
POM Test Teaching Points Lesson Plan
Produce samples prepared by school food service staff
Procedure: 10-15 minutes
1. Review POM FFVP worksheet (interactive, 5-7 minutes)
Examples/suggested teaching points (as time permits)
Broccoli is in the green color group. Green fruit and vegetables help keep your
eyes, bones and teeth strong and healthy.
Broccoli is known as the “Crown Jewel of Nutrition”. Why do you think it is called
that? It is very rich in vitamins and minerals – 130% of the Daily Value for vitamin C,
good source of vitamin A, ounce for ounce as much calcium as milk, beta carotene,
potassium, folate, iron and soluble fiber.
Broccoli is a plant of the cabbage family. Have you ever seen or tasted a cabbage?
Have you ever seen or tasted broccoli?
Broccoli has been around for a very long time, about 2000 years.
Broccoli was first grown in Italy. It got the name brocco, an Italian word meaning
branch or arm. Broccoli is plural and refers to the numerous flower-like shoots that
form the head of the plant.
We have had broccoli in the United States for more than 200 years.
California grows more broccoli than any other state, 90% of the nation’s crop.
Broccoli can be eaten raw or cooked. What is your favorite way to eat broccoli?
People today eat much more broccoli than 25 years ago. 940% more! People in
the United States eat 4.5 pounds of broccoli each year.
Broccoli is one of the easiest garden vegetables to grow. Broccoli is grown from
seed. It takes100-120 days for the broccoli to be ready to pick.
Broccoli is available all year long for us to enjoy.
2. Taste produce (3-6 minutes). Serve produce prepared by school food service staff.
Engage senses: taste, touch, smell, see, hear.
3. Concluding Activity (2 minutes) If time permits, questions/sharing
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Taste Test Teaching Points
Broccoli
Grades: 3rd to 5th Grade
Title of Lesson: Broccoli
Materials: POM Broccoli Student Worksheet
POM Test Teaching Points Lesson Plan
Produce samples prepared by school food service staff
Procedure: 10-15 minutes
1. Review POM FFVP worksheet (interactive, 5-7 minutes)
Examples/suggested teaching points (as time permits)
Broccoli is in the green color group. Green fruit and vegetables help keep your
eyes, bones and teeth strong and healthy.
Broccoli is known as the “Crown Jewel of Nutrition”. Why do you think it is called
that? It is very rich in vitamins and minerals – 130% of the Daily Value for vitamin C,
good source of vitamin A, ounce for ounce as much calcium as milk, beta carotene,
potassium, folate, iron and soluble fiber.
Broccoli is a plant of the cabbage family.
Broccoli can be eaten raw or cooked. What is your favorite way to eat broccoli?
Broccoli has been around for a very long time, about 2000 years.
A son of a Roman Emperor loved broccoli so much, he refused to eat any other
foods except “broccoli a la apicius” ( a mixture of cumin, coriander seeds, chopped on-
ion, oil and sun-made wine) for a month.
It was first grown in an Italian province of Calabria and was given the name
Calabrese. Eventually, the vegetable got the nickname brocco, meaning branch or
arm. Do you think broccoli looks like an arm or a branch? Broccoli is the plural form
and means flower like shoots that form the head of the plant. In agricultural terms, it is
often referred to as a cole crop, meaning that it is grown for the head it produces.
We have had broccoli in the United States for more than 200 years.
California grows more broccoli than any other state, 90% of the nation’s crop.
People today eat much more broccoli than 25 years ago. 940% more! People in
the United States eat 4.5 pounds of broccoli each year.
Despite its popularity through the years, few people knew about broccoli in the
United States until the 1920s.
Broccoli is one of the easiest garden vegetables to grow. Broccoli is grown from
seed. It takes100-120 days for the broccoli to be ready to pick.
Broccoli is available all year long for us to enjoy.
2. Taste produce (3-6 minutes). Serve produce prepared by school food service staff.
Engage senses: taste, touch, smell, see, hear.
3. Concluding Activity (2 minutes) If time permits, questions/sharing
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B/is/for/broccoli.
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Vitamins A & C
Find the matching word from the box below and write the word next to
the picture.
These vegetables have Vitamin A. They help our eyes see better.
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These fruits have Vitamin C. They help our cuts to heal better.
Broccoli
broccoli kiwifruit orange carrot
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Five Senses Poetry
Looks
Smells
Tastes
Feels
Sounds
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These fruits have Vitamin C. They help our cuts to heal
better.
Many fruits and vegetables contain Vitamins A & C.
Match the pictures below to the correct name of the fruit or vegetable.
Broccoli Kiwifruit Orange Carrot
These vegetables have Vitamin A. They help our eyes see
better.
Broccoli
Broccoli is known as the “Crown Jewel of
Nutrition” because it is rich in vitamins,
high in fiber, and low in calories.
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Broccoli
What I already know about broccoli:
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What I learned about broccoli:
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Draw a picture of broccoli. Label the flower head and stalk.
Broccoli Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: ___________________________________
How much Vitamin C does broccoli have?
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How much Vitamin A does broccoli have?
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Is broccoli good for you? ___________
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Directions:
Do a head count after the fresh fruit/vegetable taste test and
color the boxes to create a bar graph.
Column A: Total number of students participating in taste test
Column B: Number of students who like this fruit/veggie
Column C: Number of students who do not like this fruit/veggie
Column D: Number of students who will eat this fruit/veggie again
Draw a Graph
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Broccoli
Describe broccoli: __________________________________________
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What I learned about broccoli:______________________________________________
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To make sure that I eat the amount of vegetables my body
needs to be healthy, I will______________________________.
Nutrition Questions
Broccoli contains the mineral calcium which
you need for your growing bones. In
general, green vegetables help make your
bones and teeth strong.
1. How much calcium is found in 1 cup of chopped
broccoli? ______%.
2. Name at least four other fruits and
vegetables that are green in color.
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3. This week, I plan to eat ____ green fruits and
vegetables because they are good for my
________________ and ________________.
Draw a piece of broccoli
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Alphabetizing
Vegetables
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O
P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Directions:
Put the following vegetables in alphabetical order. Remember,
if you have two words that start with the same letter, look at
the second letter.
Vegetables Alphabetized
beet
eggplant
radish
bean
lettuce
broccoli
zucchini
cabbage
potato
green pepper
Why are vegetables good for me?
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Broccoli Poetry
Directions: Create a poem about broccoli to share
with your class using descriptive words.
Fill in the blanks to create your poem.
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is ___ __ and _________
So to __________
It is _________ ___and _________
Just an __________ __________
Brainstorm
List some descriptive words that
can be used in your poem.
Nutritious
Example: Corn
Corn is yellow, crisp and sweet
So delicious to eat
It is firm, solid and bright
Just an absolute delight!
EAT Broccoli!
It is GREAT
for your
health!
Broccoli
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Use MyPyramid to make HEALTHY food choices!
Directions: Color in each section of the
MyPyramid and then list foods that be-
long in each group.
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GRAINS
VEGETABLES
FRUIT Milk
MEATS &
BEANS
Hint:
Grains Orange
Vegetable Green
Fruit Red
Milk Blue
Fats & Oils Yellow
Meats & Beans Purple
MyPyramid
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Broccoli
Describe broccoli: __________________________________________
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What I learned about broccoli:______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________.
To make sure that I eat the amount of vegetables my body
needs to be healthy, I will______________________________.
Nutrition Questions
Broccoli contains the mineral calcium which
you need for your growing bones. In
general, green vegetables help make your
bones and teeth strong.
1. How much calcium is found in 1 cup of chopped
broccoli? ______%.
2. Name at least four other fruits and
vegetables that are green in color.
________ _________ _________ ________
3. This week, I plan to eat ____ green fruits and
vegetables because they are good for my
________________ and ________________.
Draw a piece of broccoli
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Eat a Rainbow!
Have you ever heard your teacher tell you that it is important to eat a
rainbow? That’s because fruits and vegetables come in a rainbow of
colors. Each color keeps your body strong in a different way. Make
sure you eat a rainbow of colorful fruits and vegetables every day– red,
yellow/orange, white, green, and blue/purple!
Today’s fresh fruit/vegetable is:
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The color of this fruit/ vegetable is:
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Eating this color can help my body by:
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Other fruits and vegetables that are the same color are:
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I plan to eat _____ cups of fruits and vegetables every day.
Red: Help you have a strong heart and a good memory.
Yellow/ Help you have good vision, a strong heart, and
Orange: keep you from getting sick.
Green: Help you have strong bones and teeth and good
vision.
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Glossary of Nutrients
CALCIUM This mineral helps build strong bones and healthy teeth.
CARBOHYDRATE Carbohydrates are a main nutrient found in food.
Carbohydrates are the body’s major source of energy.
FAT Fat helps a child’s body grow and develop like it should. Fat
gives the body energy and helps absorb some vitamins.
There are different types of fat. Unsaturated fats may be
good for your heart while eating trans fat or too much
saturated fat may be unhealthy for your heart.
FIBER Fiber promotes good digestion and helps maintain a healthy
heart. It also helps you feel full after a meal or snack.
IRON This mineral helps red blood cells carry oxygen to all the
parts of your body.
PHYTOCHEMICALS Phytochemicals are naturally found in plants and may help
prevent disease and promote good health. Different kinds of
phytochemicals give fruits and vegetables their bright colors.
Eat red, orange, green, white, and purple fruits and
vegetables for better health.
PROTEIN Protein is found in many different types of food. Protein
builds up, maintains, and replaces the tissues in the body.
Muscles, organs, and the immune system are made up
mostly of protein.
VITAMIN A This vitamin helps your body maintain healthy eyes and skin.
VITAMIN C This vitamin helps the body heal cuts and wounds and
maintain healthy gums.
VITAMIN E This vitamin helps maintain healthy cells throughout your
body.
WATER Water makes up more than half of your body weight. Your
body cannot survive for more than a few days without it. It
helps your body work right.
SOURCE: Network for a Healthy California and kidshealth.org
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Acknowledgements
These worksheets were adapted from the Harvest of the Month program which
collaborated with Downey Unified School District’s Network for a Healthy Califor-
nia who developed Kindergarten through 2
nd
grade workbooks and ABC Unified
School District’s Network for a Healthy California who developed 3
rd
grade
through 6
th
grade workbooks.
ABC
Unified School District
Network for a Healthy California
Staff
Dipa Shah-Patel, MPH, RD, Program Coordinator
Farrah Northcott, MS, RD, Nutrition Specialist
Bessie Tseng, Secretary
Contributing Teachers from ABC Unified School District
Cari Angulo, 3
rd
grade, Hawaiian Elementary School
Renee Baker, 1
st
grade, Burbank Elementary School
Lora Ballard, 5
th
grade, Niemes Elementary School
Anna Champlin, 4
th
grade, Niemes Elementary School
Ranida Delarosa, 4
th
grade, Burbank Elementary School
Martha Downs, 1
st
grade, Willow Elementary School
Karen Farley, 1
st
grade, Burbank Elementary School
Luz Frias, 2
nd
grade, Niemes Elementary School
Vicki Furgeson, 4
th
grade, Aloha Elementary School
Nuvia Garcia, 6
th
grade, Juarez Elementary School
Debby Hakola, 3
rd
grade, Hawaiian Elementary School
Michelle Joyce, 5
th
grade, Juarez Elementary School
Ji Lim, Kindergarten, Burbank Elementary School
Diana Munoz, Kindergarten, Willow Elementary School
Martha O'Hara, 3
rd
grade, Melbourne Elementary School
RoseMarie Roybal, 5
th
grade, Hawaiian Elementary School
Danielle Saldavia, 6
th
grade, Aloha Elementary School
Tammy Talvy, 2
nd
grade, Furgeson Elementary School
Downey
Unified School District
Network for a Healthy California
Staff
Colleen Anderson, RD, Program Coordinator
Caryn Fetzer, Teacher Advisor, 2
nd
grade, Rio Hondo Elementary School
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