Apples, apples, everywhere!

We had a blast with a recent science unit that was all about apples! We studied the various parts of an apple, discussed their different colors, and learned about how fruit grows from seed to blossom to harvest. But we saved the two best activities for last -- we held a taste test and then made apple volcanoes!

Red, green, and yellow ... which do we like best?

We observed visual differences between the various colors, even measuring them to see which was biggest, and we noted these observations on a Venn diagram. Then it was time to taste!! Each student got a small wedge of each flavor.

Not everyone liked the apples, but many students asked for seconds!

Once we'd tasted all three, the students voted on which color they liked the best. We incorporated a lesson in graphing to determine which variety was the most popular.

It was a tie! We liked reds and greens equally!

We used leftover apple cores to do a little apple stamping and painting. The next day, our awesome substitute showed us how to make apple volcanoes. This is basically the vinegar/baking soda chemical reaction, but doing it inside a core-less apple made it more fun. The students loved getting to pour their own ingredients into the apple, and they learned if they poured a little at a time, they had enough liquid to repeat the experiment multiple times! Self-control pays off! 😁

Who's hungry after seeing all of these yummy apple activities?!? 😉