Objective:
To introduce children to a variety of apples using their senses.
Procedure:
Display and label 5 or 6 different types of apples, with samples available for each.
Provide slips of paper for children to jot down words to describe each apple.
(Perhaps provide a list of descriptive words that the children can learn in order to accomplish this task)
Have a ballot box at the end of the display for the children to vote for their favorite apple.
Follow up activities:
1. Blindfold guessing game--taste and identify.
2. Have the children chart the results.
3. Have the children prepare a campaign advertisement for their favorite apple.
a.) could be a radio ad.
b.) a magazine ad.
c.) a TV ad.
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Linking the standards:
Note that there are many standards being addressed by the follow up activities.
Science Standard 3.2 B
Describe objects in the world using the five senses.
- Recognize observational descriptors from each of the five senses
- Use observation to develop a descriptive vocabulary
is addressed in the jotting down activity and in the blindfold guessing game.
Math Standard 2.6 B
Interpret, construct and draw conclusions from bar graphs, pictographs, tally charts and/or tables
is addressed in having the children chart the results.
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening 1.2 D
Demonstrate a rich listening and speaking vocabulary, the ability to understand (receptive) and
use (expressive) words to acquire and convey meaning
is addressed in having the children prepare a campaign advertisement for their favorite apple.
Art Standard 9.1 K
Create works of art based on varied styles within all art forms
is addressed in having the children make a magazine advertisement.
