HSD Nutrition

Cucumber Lesson Plan

Written by Larissa Skjonsberg | Apr 5, 2018 5:00:00 AM

Fun Facts

    • There are over 800 species in the Cucurbitaceae family and they include cucumbers, gourds, melons, pumpkins, and squashes.
    • The inside of a cucumber can be up to 20 degrees cooler than the exterior.
    • Per capita, Americans eat about eight pounds of pickles per year.

What's Included in the Cucumber Lesson Plan

    • History
    • Tips & recipes
    • Nutritional information
    • Presenter outline & talking points
    • Sticker template
    • PowerPoint presentation
    • Student handouts
 

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