MY FAVORITE FRUIT

Can you find your favorite fruit in the above list? Some fruits, like the tomato don't seem to belong on the list. Check this alphabetical list for even more fruits!  Fruit Alphabet

Once you have picked your favorite fruit, you will be conducting several tasks in order to complete this assignment. Present each of these tasks, in order, in a word-processed paper which will be handed in to Mr. Molton.

Do each task in order

          Use the resources provided so that you can go straight to the sources which will provide you with the information needed

          Keep track of all of the sources you have used. These will be placed in your bibliography which will be the last page of your paper.

If you do not   know how to use NoodleBib, please ask Mrs. Brown to help you.

  TASK:

  Part 1: Provide a dictionary definition of your fruit. Research the history and origin (where was it first grown) of your fruit.
  Give the   Classification of your fruit.

    RESOURCES:

• BOOK - REF 641.03 WAL Dictionary of International Food & Cooking Terms
• Dole 5 a Day Reference Center - Choose your fruit from the drop-down menu
• Encyclopedia Britannica from MARVEL
• Food Reference Web Site
• Classification of Fruit - Common Fruit Names - Tropical Fruit

Part 2: Using the chart at this high school site, describe your fruit using the adjectives provided: 

You will be covering all 5 senses in your description.  Create your own graphic organizer to describe your fruit -- touch taste sight sound smell

Part 3: What part or parts of the fruit do we eat?

PARTS WE EAT                                                                             HOW WE EAT
NAME OF FRUIT	STEM	FRUIT	SEED	ROOT	LEAVES	SKIN/PEEL	FLOWER	RAW	COOKED

 

Copy and paste this chart into your document or draw your own and identify your fruit based on the chart

Part 4: Explain the growing cycle. Write a short paragraph covering each of the 4 sections listed below:

• What type of climate does your fruit grow in?
• What type of plant does your fruit grow on.....vine, tree, bush?
• Describe the harvesting process for your fruit
• How do your store your fruit?

Using NoodleBib notecards to take notes on these processes is an easy way to keep track of your information and make sure that you do not plagarize from the site!

Part 5:  Describe the Nutritional Value of your fruit

Using the sites provided, grade your fruit based on it's nutritional value and find 1 article about the nutritional value of your fruit using MARVEL to find your information.  In MARVEL, choose Health as your subject (on the left-hand side) and choose one of the databases listed for Health.  Use the fruit pages at My Pyramid to illustrate your findings.

Resources:

• My Pyramid (search engine right on the site)
• MARVEL

Part 6:

  Find 2 recipes which appeal to you using your fruit as a main ingredient.  Choose something that you would prepare.

  Resources:

• The Fruit Pages will provide you with recipes for each of your fruits
• Recipezaar - type in the name of your fruit in the search engine to find many recipes