What better way to kick off the school year than with a bountiful harvest of crab apples! The Grade 4s learned about the importance of plants to humans and the environment through our crab apple jelly project. They also learned to appreciate the hard work that goes into the production of jelly. We ventured out in the rain to harvest apples from our community, then brought them back to the classroom for jelly making.
The students learned about the science behind how jelly is formed (hint: it's the pectin!), and calculated how much sugar, water, and juice was required. Furthermore, the students used the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and taste of the apples to inspire some phenomenal poetry. After the jelly was made and set, students enjoyed the 'fruits' of their labor with a toast of apple juice (and some literal toast).
The students learned about the science behind how jelly is formed (hint: it's the pectin!), and calculated how much sugar, water, and juice was required. Furthermore, the students used the sights, sounds, smells, touch, and taste of the apples to inspire some phenomenal poetry. After the jelly was made and set, students enjoyed the 'fruits' of their labor with a toast of apple juice (and some literal toast).
