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Project Tasks

The logbook is composed of 5 tasks and will be due in June. If you are completing this project as a school or combined classes, you still need to submit only 1 logbook.
Click on the tabs below to read about the details of each task:
Task 1: Food Origin
Outline:
  • The aim of this task is to learn about where your food comes from.
Curriculum link:
  • Subject: SESE Science | Strand: Plants and Animals | Theme: Growing Seeds
Activity:
  • Make a list of 10 foods and figure out where they came from. 
  • Begin by asking the children where their breakfast or lunch comes from. Some may say the supermarket, the kitchen or from the containers they come in! Trace your items back to where their roots! On a tree? In a bush? From the ground?
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Check out page 4 of the logbook for more information, tips and ideas!

Worksheets that coincide with this task:
  • Match the Produce to the Plant
match_the_produce_to_the_plant_-_task_1_beginner.pdf
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  • Veggie Bingo
veggie_bingo_task_1_beginner.pdf
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  • Fill in the Food Origin Blanks
fill_in_the_food_origin_blanks-task_1_advanced.pdf
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  • Irish Produce Puzzle
irish_produce_puzzle_task1_advanced.pdf
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  • Superhero Word Search
superhero_wordsearch_task_1_advanced.odt.pdf
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Task 2: Identifying irish produce
Outline:
  • Identify Irish potatoes, fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Curriculum link:
  • Subject: SESE Science | Strand: Plants and Animals | Theme: Growing Seeds
Activity:
  • The next time you go food shopping, try to buy Irish potatoes, fruit, vegetables and herbs. Write a short account of what you bought and why you bought it. Or, check your fridge! How many Bord Bia Quality Marks can you find?
  • What is the Bord Bia Quality Mark? The Bord Bia Quality Mark is a stamp of approval for foods produced in Ireland. This means that we can tell where the fruit and vegetables were grown and know that they are of high quality. For more information on the Bord Bia Quality Mark, see www.bordbia.ie

Check out page 5 of the logbook for more information, tips and ideas!
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Worksheets that coincide with this task:
  • Can you Identify Irish Fruit and Vegetables
identifying_irish__fruit_and_vegetables__-_colouring_and_tracing_task_2_beginner.pdf
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  • Colour in the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Mark
colour_in_the_bord_bia_quality_mark_task2_beginner.pdf
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  • Supermarket Bingo
supermarket_bingo_task_2_beginner.pdf
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  • Irish Potato Famine (Geography and History)
irish_famine_history_task__2_advanced.pdf
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  • How to Identify Irish Produce
how_to_identify_irish_produce_task_2_advanced.odt.pdf
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  • Geography County Crop Map
geography_county_crop_map_task_2_advanced.pdf
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Task 3: Planting/growing/reusing
Outline:
  • Include photographs/drawings and a description of reusing, planting and/or growing some of the Incredible Edibles: potatoes, fruit, vegetables and herbs!
  • This task includes learning all about the importance of soils, composting, sustainability and *NEW* biodiversity. It also suggests ways in which you can improve these in your own school or home garden! 
    ​Check out page 6 and 7 of the logbook for more information on Task 3
    Check out pages 10 and 11 for Grow Charts and Tips on Planting!
Curriculum link:
  • Subject: SESE Science | Strand: Plants and Animals | Theme: Growing Seeds
Activity:
When you start the challenge, take a photograph(s) of the class planting the seven Incredible Edibles. In April and May, take a photograph(s) of the produce growing and include these in your logbook. Be creative as you like and make sure to include your pictures in your logbook!

If you have seeds from the Incredible Edibles schools pack, now is the time to plant them!  For growing tips, visit the GARDENING TIPS section! Takes some photos of this process/draw out the steps you took in planting!

Why not reuse what you have in your kitchen?! Even if you don’t get budding plants, it is a fun experiment to try out!
regrow_dont_throw_task_3_option_3_incredible_edibles_2020.pdf
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​Worksheets that coincide with this task:
  • Make your own Incredible Edibles Hero!
make_your_own_superhero_task_3_beginner.pdf
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  • Match the Planting Tools
match_the_planting_tools_task_3_beginner.pdf
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  • Garden Colouring (Math)
math_colour_by_number__task___begginer.pdf
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  • Planting Crossword
crossword_for_planting_task_3_advanced.pdf
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  • Name the Parts of the plant
name_the_parts_of_the_plant_task_3_advanced.pdf
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  • Find the Height of the Fruit
find_the_height_of_the_fruit_task_3_advanced.pdf
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While you at home are all planting your seeds in pots and beds, here's how Irish farmers do it on a much larger scale! 
Task 4: preparing/cooking
Outline:
  • Prepare a dish with your children using Irish potatoes, fruit, vegetables and/or herbs. Write a short account of how you prepared and cooked the meal. Try to include pictures or drawings of the meal prepared. You can also include safety precautions!
  • Check out page 8 on the logbook for more information on Seasonality and Climates!
Curriculum link:
  • Subject: SPHE | Strand: Myself | Strand Unit: Taking Care of my Body | Theme: Healthy Food
Activity:
  • Include a photograph(s) or draw the story of your children preparing, cooking and eating Irish potatoes, fruits, vegetables and herbs. Submit your most creative and delicious recipe!
Worksheets that coincide with this task:
  • Colour in the Kitchen
  • Kitchen Utensils
colour_in_the_kitchen_task_4_beginner.pdf
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  • Measuring Math
measuring_maths_task_4_beginner.pdf
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kitchen_utensil_i.e_task_4_advanced.pdf
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  • Safety Hazard Wordsearch
kichen_hazards_wordsearch_task_4_advanced.pdf
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Recipes:
Healthy Smoothies for kids

​Paddy's Potato cakes
healthy_smoothies_for_kids_task_4_beginner.pdf
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paddys_potato_cakes_task_4_advanced.pdf
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Healthy Fruit Skewers
recipe_fruit_skewers_task_4_beginner.pdf
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Task 5: healthy eating week
Outline:
  • The Food Pyramid places emphasis on more fruit and vegetable consumption. Potatoes, carrots, turnips, lettuce, strawberries and chives are all healthy foods and are important for a healthy balanced diet!
  • ​Check out page 9 of the logbook for more information, tips and ideas!
Curriculum link:
  • Subject: SPHE | Strand: Myself | Strand Unit: Taking Care of my Body | Theme: Healthy Food
Activity:
  • Record your potato, fruit and vegetable consumption during Incredible Edibles Healthy Eating Week! Can you eat 7-a-day?! 
Worksheets that coincide with this task:
  • Healthy Eating Diary
healthy_eating_chart_all.pdf
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  • Fill in the lunchbox
fill_in_the_lunchbox_task_5_beginner.pdf
File Size: 265 kb
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  • Eat the rainbow - Health Science
eat_a_rainbow_task_5__beginner.pdf
File Size: 182 kb
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  • Healthy Eating Diary
healthy_eating_chart_all.pdf
File Size: 381 kb
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  • Families Favourite Meal
familys_fav_meal_task_5_advanced.pdf
File Size: 133 kb
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  • Build a 3D Food Pyramid
build_a_3d_food_pyramind_task_5_advanced.pdf
File Size: 267 kb
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  • Rhyming with Saoirse Strawberry.
    ​Write a poem/song/rap about healthy eating
rythming_with_saoirse_strawberry_task_5_advanced.pdf
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Unsure of who the seven Incredible Edibles are?
Click here to find out! https://www.incredibleedibles.ie/meet-the-heroes.html
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You can find more curriculum linked worksheets on subjects such as: Science, English and Music here: 
​ https://www.incredibleedibles.ie/activities--lessons.html
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