Oklahoma Fruit of the Month: Apple
Play With Your Food: Apples
Enzymes cause chemical reactions. As apples react
with oxygen in the air, a chemical reaction changes the starch to
sugar, turning the apple brown. Divide students into groups of four
or five. Give each group seven apple pieces. Students will use the Scientific
Method Format to conduct the following experiments on the apple
pieces.
- Leave one piece of apple uncovered at room
temperature.
- Leave one piece of apple covered on a plate.
- Place one piece of apple in a refrigerator.
- Place one piece of apple in a freezer for
an hour, then remove it and leave it at room temperature.
- Boil an apple for five minutes, then remove
it and leave it at room temperature.
- Dip an apple in vinegar, and then leave at
room temperature.
- Dip an apple in lemon juice, and then leave
at room temperature.
On a graph, record what happens after 10 minutes,
30 minutes, one hour, three hours, six hours and 24 hours.
Extra: Try this experiment with other fruits
and veggies, e.g., eggplant, carrot, banana, potato, etc.
Be a Food Explorer: Apple
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Bring assorted varieties of apples to class and have a tasting
contest.
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Place apple slices on thick whole grain crackers and top them
with cheese slices. Heat them on a baking sheet in a 400 degree oven.
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Spread peanut butter or cream cheese on apple slices
Apple (1 medium)
|
amounts per serving |
% daily value |
calories |
80 |
|
calories from fat |
0 |
|
total fat |
0g |
0% |
sodium |
0g |
0% |
total carbohydrate |
22g |
7% |
dietary fiber |
5g |
0% |
sugars |
16g |
|
protein |
0g |
|
Vitamin A |
|
2% |
Vitamin C |
|
8% |
calcium |
|
0% |
iron |
|
2% |
Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Source: Centers
for Disease Control
P.A.S.S.
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PreK: Math—5.2. Science Process— 1.3,4.
Physical Science—2.1
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Kindergarten: Math—5.1,2. Science Process—1.2,3.
Physical Science—1.1
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Grade 1: Math Process—1.1; 2.1; 4.4; 5.1.
Science Process—1.1; 3.1,2; 4.3. Physical Science—1.1
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Grade 2: Math Process—1.1; 2.1; 4.4; 5.1.
Science Process—1.1; 3.1,2; 4.3.
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Grade 3: Math Process—1.1; 2.1; 4.4; 5.1.
Science Process—1.1; 3.1,2; 4.3.
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Grade 4: Math Process—1.1; 2.1; 4.4; 5.1.
Science Process—1.1; 3.1,2; 4.3.
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Grade 5: Math Process—1.1; 2.1; 4.4; 5.1.
Science Process—1.1; 3.1,2; 4.3.
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Grade 6: Math Process—5.1. Science Process—1.1;
3.1,5; 4.1,5; 5.4
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Grade 7: Science Process—1.1; 3.1,5; 4.1,5;
5.4
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Grade 8: Math Process—5.1. Science Process—1.1;
3.1,5; 4.1,5; 5.4
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom is a program of the Oklahoma
Cooperative Extension Service, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,
Food and Forestry and the Oklahoma State Department of Education. |