Artichoke

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/artichoke

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Artichoke known for?High in dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, folate, and minerals
2. What is the botanical classification?Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, a perennial plant in the thistle family (Asteraceae)
3. What is the primary geographic origin?Mediterranean basin, with early cultivation in ancient Greece and Rome
4. Why does an artichoke have spikes?The spikes are the sharp tips of the bracts that protect the flower bud.
5. How do you eat the artichoke heart?Cook the artichoke to soften the bracts. Then remove the fuzzy choke and eat the tender heart.

Perennial Plant: A plant that lives for more than two years, often blooming annually.
Bracts: Modified leaves that often surround and protect flower buds, sometimes brightly colored.
Receptacle: The part of a flower stalk where the parts of the flower are attached.
Antioxidant: A substance that protects cells from damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals.