Chard

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/chard

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 the botanical name?Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
2. What is the family?Amaranthaceae
3. Why do chard stems come in many colors?The stems can be red, orange, yellow, or white because different varieties were bred to have different colors, and the colors show different nutrients.
4. How can you cook chard leaves and stems?You can gently wilt the leaves in a pan or stir‑fry them, and the stems need a bit more cooking so they become soft and sweet.

Petioles: The stalk that attaches a leaf blade to a plant's stem.
Phytonutrients: Naturally occurring compounds in plants that have protective or disease-preventive properties.
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Micronutrients: Vitamins and minerals that are needed by the body in small amounts.