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Vegetables - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Concept 1: Germination: This is when a seed starts to grow.Activity: Sprout a Seed – Place beans in a wet paper towel and watch them sprout over a week.
        
        Concept 2 :Photosynthesis: This is how plants use sunlight to make their food Activity: Sunlight Experiment – Place plants in different light conditions and observe which grows best..
        
        Concept 3 : Soil and nutrients: Plants need good soil and special food to grow strong.Activity: Soil Exploration – Let children touch and feel different types of soil and discuss what plants need to grow.
    - - Concept 1 : Vitamins: Vegetables help us stay strong and healthy.Activity: Veggie Tasting – Have a taste test of different vegetables and discuss how they help our bodies.
        
        Concept 2:Minerals: These are good for our bodies too and help with mussel grow. Activity: Nutritional Chart – Create a simple chart showing the vitamins and minerals in different vegetables.
      - Fiber:Carrots have fiber that helps us digest food.Activity: Fiber Fun – Read a story about healthy eating and then have a snack of raw vegetables.
- - - - Concept 2:Cultural significance: Vegetables can be important in special meals.Example: In South Africa, we use pumpkin for many traditional dishes.Activity: Traditional Recipe Sharing – Have children bring in or share a simple recipe from their culture that uses a vegetable.
        
        concept 3 : Prices : they can change it depends on how many vegetables we have for example if we have a lot of tomatoes it is going to be cheeper.Activity: Price Tag Game – I will Create a game where children “buy” vegetables with play money and learn about pricing.
  - - - concept 2:Benefits of local produce: Fresh vegetables taste better and help local farmers.Example: Buying from local farms helps our community.Activity: Buy Local Day – Have a class day where children can bring in local vegetables to share and discuss.
        
        concept 3 : Sustainable farming practices: Good ways to farm that protect nature.Example: Using compost instead of chemicals is good for the earth.Activity: Composting Project – Start a small compost bin in class and teach children about recycling food scraps.
        
        Subtopic 3: Vegetable Markets
        
        Concept 1:Farmers’ markets: Places where farmers sell their fresh vegetables.Example: We can buy carrots and tomatoes directly from farmers!Activity: Market Role-Play – Set up a mock farmers' market in class where kids can “buy” and “sell” vegetables.
        
        Concept 2 : Grocery stores: Stores that have a lot of different vegetables to buy.Example: The vegetable aisle in a supermarket.Activity: Grocery Store Hunt – Have children find pictures of vegetables from grocery store flyers.
        
        Concept 3:Pricing and economic factors: Prices can change depending on how many vegetables are available.Example: When there are lots of tomatoes, they can be cheaperActivity: Price Tag Game – Create a game where children “buy” vegetables with play money and learn about pricing.
- - - - Concept 3 : Soil testing kits: Kits that tell us if the soil is good for plants.Example: Testing the soil helps us know how to make it better.Activity: Simple Soil Test – Conduct a simple soil test to see which soil is best for planting.
        
        Subtopic 2: Food Preservation
        
        Concept 1 : Canning methods: Keeping vegetables in jars so they last longer.Example: We can make pickles from cucumbers.Activity: I will let the learners watch a video or do a simple demonstration of canning vegetables.
        
        Concept 2 : Freezing techniques: Putting vegetables in the freezer to keep them fresh.Example: Freezing peas keeps them yummy for later.Activity: Freeze and Taste – Freeze small pieces of vegetables and taste test them.
        
        concept 3: Dehydration of vegetables: Drying vegetables to store them for a long time.Example: Sun-dried tomatoes taste great in salads.Activity: Dehydration Experiment – Show how drying vegetables works.
        
        Subtopic 3: Technology in Agriculture
        
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