![]() Any time we can fit it in, we are adding to our schema about apples! (affiliate link) When it is time to begin apple science each day, I start with a read aloud. If you click on the picture, you will find these books on amazon. It’s always exciting to pull out seasonal books for a new unit of study! If you are looking to add to your library of apple books, here are some of my suggestions. “Close your eyes so you can really think about what you are tasting…” Students try a bit of each color of apple. Example: The skin is smooth and protects the flesh of the apple from bruising and insects. Students study each part of the apple and determine what its function is. Give out an apple cut in half separating the top and bottom. First, students predict whether each item will be heavier or lighter, then they put the item on the scale and determine the result. Students take a set of objects and weigh it against an apple. Provide each student with the opportunity to be hands-on with an apple. ![]() They lift the flap for each sense to record their ideas. Students write about each sense as it relates to an apple.
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