caption: Bananas are a fruit that grows in bunches called hands
exif: {"Image DocumentName": "Bananas are a fruit that grows in bunches called hands", "Image ImageDescription": "Bananas are a fruit that grows in bunches called hands. Each banana is called a finger. Although the banana plant looks like a tree, it is actually a giant herb! BANANA. High in fiber to help your stomach feel full. Full of potassium and vitamin C. Potassium helps our bodies balance fluids when we eat salty foods and vitamin C helps our immune system. Bananas have been growing on earth for over 1 million years. Types of bananas include dwarf bananas, red bananas, and plantains. Steps of a banana\u2019s journey from a tropical country to the United States: 1) the banana shoot grows for 18 months and makes a stem full of bananas 2) harvesters hand-cut giant stems full of banana bunches 3) the stem of bananas is cut into bunches and they are washed and packed into boxes 4) the banana boxes are sent to a port and lifted by crane onto a giant cargo ship 5) the ship arrives in the United States and the bananas are moved to a ripening house 6) large semi-trucks take the bananas from the ripening house to grocery stores where people buy the bananas as a healthy snack. LITERATURE RESOURCE: Yes We Have Bananas: Fruits from Shrubs and Vines by Meredith Sayles Hughes. Grades 4-6. Summary: Bananas, pineapples, grapes, berries, and melons are among the fruits included here. An introduction describes the process of photosynthesis and the domestication of plants, and categorizes the plants we eat as having seeds, fruits, or bulbs. A labelled diagram of the life cycle of a flowering plant (germination, pollination, and fertilization) completes this section. Chapters on individual fruits are set up in an identical format. Taxonomic names are given, as well as fascinating facts about growing/processing procedures and history. Vibrant labeled cross-section illustrations, stunning color photos and boxed sections \u2026 provide informative tidbits while Dig In offers wonderful recipes. The attractive layout and inclusion of unique historical quotes throughout add up to a lively, informative presentation. \u2013 Augusta Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NY. Bananas are a tropical fruit and need warm, humid conditions to grow. Brainstorm countries with a tropical climate and then listen to your teacher describe how a banana travels to get to our classroom. Bananas are from the Malaysian area of Southeast Asia. The banana was officially introduced to the US public at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial exhibition where it was wrapped in foil and sold for 10 cents!", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}