2.  Give you a free resource  Give you helpful hints how to use the free resource  Make you a little more comfortable at using a school garden as a teaching tool

3.  USDA’s “Nutrient Database” will be the focus of research to identify which foods contain necessary nutrients and which foods grown in the garden are most nutrient dense or will meet specific nutritional goals.  Select one fruit or vegetable from the garden that you think has the highest amount of Vitamin A, C and E and another one that has the highest amount of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium. (I did this for you to save time)

4.  This lesson is going to show students what nutrients fruits and vegetables have and which ones are more nutrient rich.  It will help students understand why it is so important to eat their fruits and vegetables.

5.  Using 1 cup of carrots go through how to use the USDA Nutrient Database works http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list (Page 172) http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list

6.  In your group fill out ‘Nutrients from the Garden’ handout for your fruit or vegetable  Using DRI Sample calculate what percent of your daily required intake one cup of your fruit or vegetable supplies.  Once your group has filled out the DRI sample worksheet put your information on the large sheets of paper to compare.

7.  Which fruit or vegetable is most nutritious?  If a student were deficient which fruit or vegetable would be the best for him/her?

10.  Plants – 17 Essential Elements  Humans – 22 Essential Elements

12.  Benefits of Nutrients for Plants and Humans Benefits of Nutrients for Plants and Humans