We have been learning about apples. Today we heard a story of how apples got the ‘star’ in their centres. Ask your child to tell you the story.
We then looked at a variety (seven) different apples. These were: Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, Ambrosia, Royal Gala, Fuji, MacIntosh, and Spartan. We talked about their similarities and their differences – colour, shape, size, texture of the fruit and its skin.
We furthered our exploration by cutting open the Ambrosia apple (sideways) and finding the star. We talked about the core and its storage of seeds. We have also been discussing the concept of core (its meaning as a root source) during our Math unit on patterning.
I then cut each of the seven apples into pieces which the students enjoyed sampling. As I cut each one we discussed the different textures and firmness of the apples and predicted the sweetness – or tartness – of each of them.
I think the students had a good time – and, hopefully, discovered some new favourite apple flavours while learning about the apples.