Life Cycle & Parts
What was the topic this week?
Sweet Potatoes
What was the main ingredient that we shopped for?
Sweet Potatoes
What was the name of our recipe?
Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet Potatoes and Yams are the same thing
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE – A true Yam is a starchy, edible root and imported to America.
What happens to the plant before it gets fruit?
A. Flower
B. Wilt
C. Seed
A. Flower
Do Sweet Potatoes grow above ground or underground?
Underground
Which store did we shop at?
Dillons
What temperature did we set our oven at?
400
February is National Sweet Potato Month
TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
What does the sweet potato seedling grow into?
A. Plant
B. Vine
C. Tree
A. Plant
How may months does it take for sprouts to produce sweet potatoes
3 Months
Which type of sweet potato did we use for our recipe? (Fresh, Frozen or Canned)
Fresh
Which type of sweet potatoes did we need for our recipe? (Fresh, Frozen or Canned)
Fresh
Sweet Potato flesh can vary in color from white to orange and even purple
TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
What part of the sweet potato plant attracts bees?
A. Leaf
B. Flower
C. Stem
B. Flower
What does a sprout turn into?
Seedling
How many different types of sweet potato products did we compare prices?
4
How many calories are in 1 sweet potato
162
Kansas’s official vegetable is the sweet potato
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE – North Carolina’s official vegetable if the sweet potato
What part of the plant is the sweet potato?
A. Root
B. Fruit
C. Tuber
C. Tuber
What is another name for sweet potato part of the plant?
Tuber
Which sweet potato product was the cheapest?
Frozen
Name one ingredient that was topped on the sweet potato bite ( 2 possible answers)
Marshmallow and pecan
Sweet potatoes can hurt your vision
TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE – Sweet Potatoes can protect your vision
Sweet Potatoes should be stored
A. In the Refrigerator
B. Well-Ventilated Container
C. In the Freezer
B. Well-Ventilated Container