ACTIVITY ONE : Explore apples
Standards
- Science 11.A.1b Develop questions on scientific topics.
- Science 11.A.2d Use data to produce reasonable explanations.
- Science 11.A.2c Construct charts and visualizations to display data.
Steps
- Do a KWL about apples
- Ask the students what they know about apples.
- Ask the students what they want to know about apples.
- Read the book Apples by Jacqueline Farmer.
- Finish the KWL by asking the students to list things they learned about apples.
Resources
- Chart paper for KWL
- Book- Farmer, Jacqueline. Apples. Charlesbridge Publishing. 2007.
ACTIVITY TWO : Apple varieties
Standards
- Science 11.A.2c Construct charts and visualizations to display data.
Steps
- Bring in several varieties of apples. Cut the apples so every child gets a slice of each type.
- Put students in groups and allow them to explore the apples.
- Tell groups to classify the apples using all of their senses.
- Have them create and present posters of their findings.
- Students will explore two websites. The URL's follow. This will allow them to become familiar with the names of the apples.
- Have students do cut and paste worksheet connecting apples with their descriptions.
Resources
- Poster boards
- Cut and paste worksheet
ACTIVITY THREE : Apple recipes
Standards
- Science 11.A.1b Develop questions on scientific topics.
- English 3.C.1a Write for a variety of purposes including description, information, explanation, persuasion and narration.
Steps
- Discuss how many things can be made from apples.
- Ask students to make up recipes that include apples.
- They will post these recipes along with pictures in the classroom.
- Discuss how to make apple butter.
- Develop questions about the process for making apple butter.
- Students will make apple butter with close supervision. Ask for parent volunteers.
- Discuss process of making apple butter to find answers to student questions.
Resources
- Apple butter recipe and materials
- Parent volunteers
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