The Amazing World of Apples

The Amazing World of Apples
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The Amazing World of Apples

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify different types of apples and their nutritional benefits.

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Begin the lesson by stating the learning objective and what the students will be able to achieve by the end of the lesson.
What do you already know about apples?

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Types of Apples
There are over 7,500 types of apples in the world, but the most common ones include Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, and Fuji.

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Show pictures of each type of apple and ask students if they have ever tasted or heard of any of them before.
Nutritional Benefits
Apples are a great source of fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants. They can improve digestion, boost the immune system, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.

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Discuss the nutritional benefits of apples and ask students if they know of any other fruits or vegetables that have similar benefits.
Apple Fun Facts
Did you know that it takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider? Or that the heaviest apple ever recorded weighed over 4 pounds? Apples can also float on water because 25% of their volume is air!

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Engage students with some fun facts about apples and ask if they have any interesting apple facts of their own to share.
Apple Taste Test
Have a taste test with different types of apples and ask students to identify each type by taste and appearance.

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Bring in different types of apples for a taste test activity. Make sure to have enough apples for each student to try at least one of each type.
Apple Recipes
Apples can be used in a variety of recipes such as apple pie, apple sauce, and caramel apples. Have students share their favorite apple recipe and discuss the different ways apples can be cooked or baked.

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Talk about the different ways apples can be used in cooking and baking. Ask students to share their favorite apple recipe and discuss how they would make it.
Apple Art
Apples can also be used for art projects such as apple stamping or painting. Have students create their own apple art using different materials such as paint, markers, or crayons.

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Show examples of apple art projects and give students the opportunity to make their own apple art using different materials.
Recap and Review
Review the different types of apples, their nutritional benefits, fun facts, taste test, recipes, and apple art. Ask students to share one thing they learned about apples today.

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Recap the different topics covered in the lesson and ask students to share one thing they learned about apples today. End the lesson by thanking the students for their participation.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 11 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 12 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 13 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.