Lesson Objective: Students will identify vegetables containing phytochemicals and gain understanding of their importance in fighting disease.

Lesson Plans developed by the Leafy Greens Council will help students understand the nutritional benefits found in Phytochemicals and increase their interest in trying these vegetables in their own diets. Included are: Language Arts Lesson using a Shared Reading or Read Aloud piece as well as reading comprehension skills. Social Studies lessons that involve following directions and mapping skills, plus math word problems. Included is an assessment piece and culminating activities for including families in the learning experience. Four Activities that are adaptable for all grades and for center activities. They include: Leafy Greens Bingo (vocabulary recognition,) Cruciferous Crusaders Cancer Fighting Search (science and vocabulary study,) Leafy Greens Maze-From farmer to Table (Social Studies connection,) All Star Eating Habits (Reading and vocabulary recognition.) 
 

Invent a “Phyto Warrior” Using the outline of the broccoli have students design a character that fights off disease in the human body. Have the students give the character a name. This could also be a writing activity for students having them
describe the creature and what it does, physical features, etc. 

6. Try a cooking activity with your students using an attached recipe or one of your own. Send a recipe home with information learned from these lessons.