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FoodMASTER: Fruits

Students identify fruits that grow on a tree, bush, or vine, classify fruits as pome, drupe, berry, melon, or citrus, perform an experiment about the browning of fruit, and dry plums to make prunes.

Grades
3 – 5
Estimated Time
Three 45-minute sessions
Updated
February 6, 2023

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

FoodMASTER

Acknowledgements

  • Created by: FoodMASTER (Food, Math, and Science Teaching Enhancement Resource)
  • Sponsored by: SEPA (Science Education Partnership Award)
  • Partnered with: Ohio University and East Carolina University
  • Graphics provided by FoodMASTER

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Science
    • 5-PS1: Matter and Its Interactions
      • 5-PS1-4: Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.