I am going to do a activity about apples?

Question

i am going to cut the apples in half have the kids guess how many seeds are in there and than we are going to count how many are in there . how should i do this activity and what is some open ended question i should ask them and what area should i focus on , math ,

Answer 1

Maths - estimation & probability (guessing)

Guess how many seeds might there be?

- When a child gives an answer ask the children to vote to see if they think there will be more or less then that number or the same as that number.

(That way they all get a say and they all want to find out if their estimation is going to be correct!)

Do you think it will be the same every time? - why/ why not?

Could ask (good thinking/ philosophy type questions):

If we shake the apple do you think we can hear the seeds? - why/ why not?

How do we know there are going to be seeds in here?

Why are there seeds in here?

How do the seeds grow into an apple tree?

How many seeds do you think it takes to grow a great big apple tree?

Have fun :)

Answer 2

Ooh! I remember in like first grade where we did a story about a house with no doors or windows. But inside there was a star. What you do is you take an apple and a knife and say, "Once there was a house with no windows and and no doors. But one big star" Then cup the apple in half and the seeds will make a star. Then you can take the seeds out and count them and stuff. Also the kids could partner up and get their own apple and with a partner do math with the seeds.

Answer 3

I agree that a great intro to cutting open the apple is to start with the story about The Little Red House.  I have included the site where you can get the complete story.  I've yet to meet an individual that has been told this story that does not remember some part of it!  The kids often talk and talk about it later on.

Answer 4

Do any of you have gardens at home?

What kinds of plants grow in your garden?

How do you eat your apple?

what does the outside of the apple feel like?

What does it feel like when you bite into an applle?

What kind of sound does it make when you bite the apple?

What does it taste like?

Can you think of anything else that has seeds in it?

Maths, science (life science), food

Answer 5

i think that's a great idea.