Radish

Hello!

I’m Ruby the

Florida Radish.

It’s time to explore the

Florida grown Radish.

Join me as we observe

Florida Radish

production!

WHAT WE ARE LEARNING TODAY

• Radishes were used as

money in ancient Egypt.

• Once a radish gets too

old, it will crack and split.

• Radish comes from the

Latin word radix- which

means “root”.

• Radishes are a healthy

and nutritious root

vegetable.

FUN FACTS

I’m worth my

weight in gold!

SPOT IT ON THE

MAP

Radishes are grown

primarily in Orange and

Palm Beach Counties.

HAVE YOU TRIED A FLORIDA RADISH?

Florida radishes are

harvested in the winter

and spring months.

They are available from

November through May.

Look for this logo to find

Florida-grown radishes!

RADABOUT

RADISHES

Click here to learn about radishes!

DID YOU KNOW?

• Radishes are an

excellent source

of vitamin C!

• Radishes contain

fiber and

potassium.

RADICALRADISHES

Radishes are a

healthy and nutritious

root vegetable.

One cup of sliced

radishes has

approximately 19

calories.

FUN FACTS

• Soil contains the minerals and

nutrients that allow plants to

grow strong and healthy.

These nutrients are absorbed

through their roots.

• Radishes are a type of root

vegetable.

• Radishes grow in the topsoil

layer, which is about 2 inches

deep!

BRAIN BREAK

FRESH FIND

• Root

• Salads

• Raw

• January

• Radish

• Flavorful

• Harvest

K-2 MATHPLACE VALUE

10’s Place

How many radishes do you see?1’s Place

How many radishes do you see?

K-2 MATH PLACE VALUE

Apply what you learned!

K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES

JOBS IN AGRICULTURE

There are many important roles in agriculture that help make sure the food you eat is safe and fresh!

Here are some examples:

Farm Manager Food Safety

Inspector

Farm Staff

Scientist

Veterinarian

Packager

DistributorTruck Driver

Grocer Chef

K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES

JOBS IN AGRICULTURE

The Role of a Farm Manager and the Farm Staff

The farm manager is in charge of the entire

farm staff. They solve many different problems.

One possible problem would be if there was a bad

rainstorm and the fields flooded. They also hire the

staff and make all of the staff’s schedules. The

staff on the farm plant and harvest the vegetables.

They are able to tell when the produce is ready to

be picked!

K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES

Jobs in AgricultureThe Role of a Scientist on a Farm

Did you know that plants can get diseases

too? It is important to keep plants healthy

and that is where the role of the scientist

comes into farming. Scientists help keep

plants healthy so that farms can grow as

much produce as possible.

Find out more about what a plant scientist does here:

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-engineering-careers/life-sciences/plant-scientist#whatdotheydo

K-2 SOCIAL STUDIES

JOBS IN AGRICULTURE

The Role of a Veterinarian on a Farm

Plants are not the only things that need to

remain healthy on a farm; the animals do

too! A veterinarian looks out for the care of

farm animals. Veterinarians give farm

animals medicine called vaccines, check

their teeth and teach farm staff how to take

care of the animals.

K-2 SCIENCE

WHY IS SOIL SO IMPORTANT?

✓Soil contains the minerals and nutrients that allow

plants to grow strong and healthy.

✓Plants absorb these nutrients from the soil through

their roots.

✓Radishes are a type of root vegetable.

K-2 SCIENCESOIL MINI LAB

1. Fill a Mason Jar half full with soil.

2. Wet the soil until muddy and tap the jar to settle the soil.

3. Mark the level of soil on the jar with a permanent marker.

4. Let the soil sit for 40 seconds, mark the level of soil in the jar. This is the

sand portion.

5. Wait six hours and mark the level of soil in the jar. The difference

between the bottom mark (the sand) and the second mark is the silt

portion of the soil. The total sand plus silt is the distance from the bottom

of the jar to the second mark.

K-2 SCIENCE

SOIL LAYERS

Soil sure does

have a lot of

layers!

K-2 LANGUAGE ARTS RADICAL ROOT WORDS

Did you know that, like plants, words also have roots?

✓A root word is the most basic part of the word

✓Prefixes are put at the beginning of the word.

Examples are “un-” and “anti-”

✓Suffixes are put at the end of the word.

Examples are “-able” and “-tion”

K-2 LANGUAGE ARTS

Root Words

I’m cute

for a root!

NUTRITION NUGGET

• One cup of sliced radishes only has 19

calories.

• Eating plenty of vegetables, like radishes,

may help reduce the risk of many diseases,

including heart disease, high blood pressure

and some cancers.

Radishes are a good source of vitamin C

and contain other important nutrients

such as potassium and magnesium.

TASTY TIPS

• Squeeze radishes to be sure they

are not mushy before they are

purchased.

• Store radishes in a perforated

plastic bag in the crisper area of the

refrigerator. They will keep for 3-5

days.

• Radishes are wonderful in salads

and slaws. They add color, texture

and flavor.

• Radishes flavor well with thyme

and dill.

Visit Fresh From Florida

for more tasty recipes!

A hoarse radish!

What is small, red, and whispers?

The salad bar!

Where did the radish go to have a few drinks?

He was just a little beet!

Why couldn’t the radish finish the race?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCESCheck out these great school garden resources at the Florida Farm to

School website.

Increase your fruit and vegetable vocabulary. Free grammar and vocabulary games! http://www.eslgamesplus.com/vegetables-vocabulary-esl-

interactive-board-game/

Learn helpful tips about growing radishes, including planting and care

information: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/giam/plants_and_grasses/fruits_vegetables/

radishes.html