Fun with Fruit: a botany unit

Description

Why Choose Wild Earth Lab?

Drawing on my environmental science background, I create accurate, engaging resources that make teaching easier. Original, thoughtfully designed visuals and hands-on activities help bring the real experience of being a scientist into your classroom.

Age Range

Designed with flexibility in mind, these materials can be adapted for learners from late elementary school through high school, making them suitable for mixed-age groups.

What’s Included?

(43 PDF pages total)

• PART 1: INTRO TO FRUIT
  • • Intro to fruits activity instructor guide and mini handouts
    • Plant life cycle diagram
    • Blank diagram with cut-out picture and description tiles for practice
• PART 2: CLASSIFICATION OF FRUIT
  • • Fruit types classroom poster
    • Info cards for fruit types
    • Fruit types three-part cards
    • Flashcard sorting & compare/contrast activities guide
    • Flowchart activity guide
    • Scientist-defined fruit types flowchart
• PART 3a: FRUIT ANATOMY
  • • Fruit anatomy reading & brainstorm activity
    • 7 fruit anatomy posters (1 per fruit type)
    • Unlabeled copies of each anatomy diagram for practice
    • Vocab list
    • Peach and apple model activity directions
    • Printable peach and apple model parts
• PART 3b: FRUIT DISSECTION LAB ACTIVITY
  • • Instructor directions
    • Student directions handout
    • Hypotheses and predictions worksheet
    • Lab observations worksheet
    • Lab reflection: evaluate your hypotheses and additional critical thinking questions
• Access to additional online materials: background information and more ways to expand on this topic.

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This unit is also included in my Botany Collection!

Good to Know

• Single-classroom use: Materials are for personal and single-classroom use only and may not be shared or distributed. Contact me about multiple licenses for schools or organizations.
• Digital product: This is an instant PDF download, designed for printing on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper. Due to the nature of digital products, purchases are non-refundable.
• Adult supervision: Activities should be completed with appropriate adult supervision.
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