Everything You Need to Know Revised for 2010!

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1 Everything You Need to Know Revised for 2010! ParticipatinginThe Great Big Crunchcanbeaseasyaspurchasingabagofdelicious localapplesandcoordinatingaclassroomorschoolwidesynchronizedcrunch.no matter how you crunch, you llbesending a message to your students about the nutritious and delicious benefits of apples, while taking part in a cross=canada celebration. We dlovetoseephotos,hearstoriesandfeedbackonyoureventsoweinviteyouto registeratthegreatbigcrunch@foodshare.netandtellushowgreatandbigyourcrunch was!we llbesendingallregisteredschoolsandclassesacertificateofparticipationand willkeepyoupostedonthefinalnumbers. Thefollowingaresomeideasandguidelinestohelpmakeyourcrunchgreat,whether youarelookingfora5minute,30minuteorhalfdaycrunch. You Will Need: Enough apples for all of your students: Bags of local apples can be found in most grocery stores for under $5 a bag. If necessarycheckwithyourlocalgrocerandseeifyoucannegotiateabetterpriceor donationforyourevent.makesure,whenpossible,youarebuyinglocalapplesand supportingthehardworkoflocalapplegrowers. Alternativelyyoucanaskstudentstobringintheirownappleandhavesomeextra applesonhandforanystudentthatdoesnotbringonein. TorontoschoolscanorderlocalapplesfromtheFoodSharewarehouse(90Croatia Street at Dufferin and Bloor West). For more information, thegreatbigcrunch@foodshare.netorcall ext278.orderswillneedto be received by Wednesday March 3 rd andwithoutaprioraccount,pickedupon Monday March 8 th (deliverymay be possible for those schools with existing accounts).

2 Some apple facts, trivia and activities: Reviewthefollowingpagesforextratipsandideasincludinghowtointroduceand coordinatethecrunch,activitiesfortheclassroom,anddeliciousrecipestotry. How to Get Crunching: Introduceyourstudentsto The Great Big Crunchbytellingthemthattheyareapartof a cross=canada, record=setting event promoting the healthy crunch of apples! Your studentswillbejoiningthousandsofstudentsfromcoasttocoast. Distribute apples to each of your students butdon tcrunchyet! Before the crunch, encourage your students to: Thinkabouthowtheapplewasgrown.Pictureitfirstasanappleblossomflower on the tree in Spring, being pollinated by bees and then transforming into a fruit, ripeninginthesunnyweather. Imagine what the orchard looked like, the growers who work there, and the workerswhoharvestandwashtheapples. Think about the journey the apple took from the orchard tothegrocerystore. Wereyourlocalapplestransportedtoyouonabike,inacar,truck,train,planeor ship? Share some fun apple facts(below). Have a Great Big Crunch Countdown,makingsuretoemphasizethefunincrunchingall atonce! For an even bigger crunchinvitestudentstocrunchintothep.asystem,a microphoneorinanechoeyhallway,gymnasiumorauditorium Don tstopatthefirstcrunch keepcrunchinguntiltheapplesarefinished.

3 Fun Apple Facts Apples are the most varied food on Earth. 7500varietiesofapplesaregrown throughouttheworld! Canadianseatonaverage,86 apples per year 60%ofourapplesareeatenout=of=hand;theremainderareprocessed Thescienceofapplegrowingiscalledpomology& Thelargestappleeverpickedweighedthree pounds Archeologistshavefoundevidencethathumanshavebeenenjoyingapplessinceat least6500 B.C. Appleshavefiveseedpocketsorcarpels.Eachpocketcontainsseeds.Thenumber of seeds per carpel is determined by the vigor and health of the plant. Different varietiesofappleswillhavedifferentnumberofseeds. Plantinganappleseedfromaparticularapplewillnotproduceatreeofthatsame variety.theseedisacrossofthetreethefruitwasgrownonandthevarietythat wasthecross pollinator. Applesareamemberoftherose family Ittakesenergyfrom50 leavestoproduceoneapple Freshapplesfloatbecause25%oftheirvolumeisair" Ittakesfour applestomakeaglassofpureapplejuice! Apple Geography: According to Agri=Food Canada, applesaremainlygrowninbritish Columbia, Ontario,Quebec,NewBrunswick,NovaScotiaandPrinceEdwardIsland. China isthelargestproducerofapples,followedbyus,turkey,polandanditaly. TheappletreeoriginatedinanareabetweentheCaspinandtheBlackSea.

4 Apple History & Customs: Appleshaveexistedasawildfruitsinceprehistorictimesandhavebeencultivated formorethan3,000 years. During the California Gold Rush apples sometimes fetched more than $100 a bushelbecauseoftheirversatility,durabilityandcapacitytobepreservedbydrying. Sir Isaac Newton, the renowned Mathematician and thinker, supposedly discoveredthelaws of gravityin1660afterseeinganapplefallfromatree. In parts of Scotland, after successfully bobbing for apples, the first name a man heardwassupposedtobethatofhisfuture wife. Applesareassociatedwithgoodhealthandhealthyeating.Theyhavebeenusedas curesformanyailments.themostcommononebeingforwarts. Peopleusedtobelievethatifitwasagoodyearforapples,thenitwasagreatyear fortwins. InmainlandEurope,itwasbelievedthatanappletreethatbloomedoutofseason wouldbringtheownergood fortune. Apple Nutrition: Withtheskinon,applesareagreatsourceofbothfibre and Vitamin C. We velongknownaboutthehealthbenefitsofapples.everheardofthesaying, An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Manypeopleloveapplesfortheirversatility in the kitchen.youcanenjoythem raw,baked,stewed,asadriedsnackorevenasappleciderjusttonameafew! Apple Facts and Trivia were sourced from: Websites! andbookletapple&games&and&customs,&commongrounds,uk(2005).!

5 Apple True or False Activity Thisisaneasyactivitytosetupandperfectifyouarelookingforsomethingsimpleto buildupthestudent sappetitesbeforethegreatbigcrunch,atthesametimetesting theirknowledgeofappletrivia. Material/Resources:"" Asafespaceforrunningbackandforth Twomarkers,flagsorsigns onerepresentingthewordtruetheotherfalse" Set up thetrueandfalsemarkersorsignsonoppositesidesofthegymnasium, classroomoroutdoorspaceyouareusing.havestudentsstanddirectlyinbetweenthe TrueandFalsesigns.Calloutanapplefact(eitherfromaboveoroneyou vefabricated forthesakeofthegame)andhavethestudentsruntooneofthesigns Trueifthey think the statement is correct or False if they do not believe the statement. Once studentshavechosentheiranswerrevealthetruthandstartagain. Exploring Different Apple Varieties Thereareanestimated7500varietiesofapplesgrownaroundtheworld. How& many& varieties& are& available& at& your& local& grocery& store& and& where& did& they& come&from?&& &What&kinds&of&apple&products&can&you&find&at&the&store&(for&example:&apple&sauce,& fruit&leather,&apple&chips)?& Bring in a variety of apples and apple products to share with your class. Have your studentsdocumentthedifferentnames,sizes,shapesandcolours.takealookatthe applesbothinsideandout. Collect the stickers from different apples and using a map,trackhowfartheyhave traveledtogettoyoursupermarket. How&do&you&think&they&traveled?&By&boat,&truck,&airplane&or&train? Ask&how&many&of&your&students&have&traveled&as&far&as&the&apples. Cut up some different types of apples and have students taste test and describe the flavoursofeachvariety.youcanusethefollowingspidergraphtoguidebuddingapple connoisseurs.useascaleof0=5(theleasttothemost).

6 AdaptedfromSlowFood,In&What&Sense?,&2007.

7 Apples Commonly Grown in Canada: Usethefollowinginformationforactivitiessuchas,word finds, class art projects, graphingofapplevarietyavailabilityandtaste testing. Braeburn:Mediumtolarge,roundtoroundconic,yellowishtocream,veryjuicy, crisp,somewhatcoarse.usedforfresheating,dessertsandjuices.availableatthe endofoctober. Cortland:Mediumtolarge,roundtoroundconic,stripedorblushedred.Fleshis white,sub=acidandnon=browning.excellentforfresheating,saladsandsauce.good forpies,bakingandfreezing.availableearlyoctobertomay.greatinsaladsbecause theystaywhitelonger! Empire:Mediumtomediumsmall,roundtooblong,blusheddarkred.Fleshis greenishcream,slightlyaromaticandsub=acid.empireapples,knownasexcellent fresheatingapples,areavailablefrommid=octobertojune. Fuji:Mediumsize,round=conic,white,juicy,fine,crispfleshbothsweetandtart. Goodforfresheatinganddesserts.Availability:earlyNovember. Gala:Mediumsize,yellow=red.Fleshiscreamyyellow,crisp,mildjuicyflavour. Goodforfresheatingandsalads.AvailableinSeptember. Golden Delicious:Yellowskin;elongatedshape,5bumpsonbottom;yellowish flesh;tarttosweettaste;firm,keepsshapewhencooked.goodforfresheating, pies,baked,sauces.availability:oct.=jan. Golden Russet:Mediumorsmall,globular;goldenbrown,withroughenedskindue torusseting.goodforfresheating,pies,baked,sauces.availability:oct.=jan. Gravenstein:Mediumtolarge,round,redblushedwithyellowbackground.Fleshis cream,juicyandtart.excellentforfresheating,sauceandfreezing.goodforsalads andbaking.availablemid=septembertodecember. Greening:Large,irregularglobular;brightgreenturningyellow.Usedforfresh eatingandcommercialprocessing(juice,etc).availability:nov.=feb. Ida Red:Mediumtolarge,roundoblong,blushedred.Fleshiscream,firmandsub= acidafterstorage.excellentforpiesandbaking.goodforfresheating,salads,sauce

8 andfreezing.availablenovembertojuly;primarilyfebruarytojuly. Jerseymac:Mediumtolarge,redwithgreenpatches.Usedforfresheating. Availability:Aug.=Sept. Lobo:Large,irregularglobular;yellow=greenwithredstripes.Usedforfresheating. Availability:Sept.=Oct. McIntosh:Greenskinwithaheavyredcheekononeside;whiteflesh;mildlytart tosweetasripened;firm.usedforfresheating,pies,salads,andsauces.availability: mid=sept.=april.theperfectappleforasnack! Melba:Medium,irregularglobular;redstreakedwithyellow.Usedforfresheating. Availability:Aug.=Sept. Mutsu (Crispin):Large,oblong;greentoyellowish=green.Suitableforfresheating, cookingandcommercialprocessing.availability:oct.=mar. Newtown:Medium,irregularglobular;greentingedwithyellow.Suitableforfresh eating,cookingandcommercialprocessing.availability:jan.=june.holdsitsshape wellwhenpoachedorbakedinapie! Northern Spy:Large,globular;brightredstripedblushedwithgreen.Usedfor fresheating,cookingandcommercialprocessing.suitableforfresheating,cooking andprocessing.availability:dec.=june. Paulared:Medium,globularslightlyoblong;darkred.Usedforfresheating. Availability:Sept.=Oct. Red Delicious:Smalltolargeconic,stripedorblushedred.Fleshisgreenishcream, juicyandsweet.reddeliciousapples'sweettastemakesthemexcellentforfresh eating.theyareavailablefrommid=octoberthroughtoaugust. Rome Beauty:Large,round;redstripedwithpindots.Ithasamildflavourandis goodforfresheatingandcooking.availability:dec.=mar. Scotia:Medium,irregular;darkred,resemblesMclntosh.Usedforfresheating. Availability:Sept.=Oct. Spartan:Medium,round,redblushed.Fleshiscream,crisp,lightlyaromaticand sub=aid.spartansareconsideredgoodforfresheating,saladsandsauce.theyare availablefrommid=octoberthroughtomay.

9 Tydeman's Red:Large,globular;soliddarkredblushoverfaintstripes.Usedfor fresheatingandcooking.availability:aug.=sept. Vista Bella:Medium,globular;darkredblush.Usedforfresheating.Availability: Aug. Winesap:Medium,globular;deepredwithyellowsplashesandwhitepindots. Usedforfresheating,cookingandprocessing.Availability:Dec.=June. For more information on apples in Canada visit the Agriculture and Agri-Food website:

10 Ideas for Apples in the Kitchen Baked Apples(adaptedfromwww.healthy=eating=made=easy.com) Recipe Serves:asmanyasthereareapples Notes:Healthyandscrumptious.Thesugarinthisrecipeisoptionalastheraisins providesweetnessnaturally. Ingredients: Firmandripelocalapples,onefor eachperson 1teaspoonofraisinsperapple Pinchgroundcinnamonperapple Directions: " 1) Pre=heatyourovento350F. Pinchgroundnutmegperapple Pinchbrownsugarperapple (optional) 1teaspoonofoatsperapple 2) Usingasharpparingknifeor(preferably)acoringtool,cutfromthestemenddown intotheappleandremovethecentercore,anddiscard/compost.trytoremoveall theseedsandpith.donotpeel. 3) Placetheapplesinabakingdishthathasaliporsides.Iftheappledoesnotstand up,slicethebottomoffenoughtomakeaflatsurfacetositon. 4) Inaseparatesmallbowl,tosstheraisinswiththespices,oatsandsugar(ifusing). 5) Mixthoroughly.Thenspoonthespicedraisinsintothecorecavityofeachapple. 6) Baketheapplesintheovenforabouthalfanhour. 7) Tocheckwhetherornotitisdone,carefullypierceanapplewithyourfork.Ifthe appleyieldseasilytothefork,itisdone. 8) Removefromovenandlettheapplessitafewminutestocool.

11 Mulled Apple Cider (fromwww.recipezaar.com) Recipe Makes:1gallon(~4liters) Notes:Perfectforthosechillyfallorwinterdays! Ingredients:" 4litersapplecider 2Tablespoonswholeallspice 2Tablespoonswholecloves " Directions: 5=6cinnamonsticks Orangeslices(optional) Additionalcinnamonsticks(optional) 1) Tiesmallspicesinasmallcheeseclothanddropintothecider;placecinnamonin onitsown. 2) Heatmixtureonthestoveandsimmerforatleast30minutesbeforeserving, stirringoccasionallytoagitatethespices. 3) Pourintomugsandserve,withacinnamonstickandorangeslice,ifdesired. Red Cabbage and Apple Cold Slaw (adaptedfromwww.southernfood.about.com) Recipe Serves:6 Notes:Agreatcombinationofcolours!Makesaperfectsidesaladorcrunchyadditionto asandwichorburger. Ingredients: 2tablespoonsbalsamicvinegar 1Tablespoonapplecidervinegar 1Tablespoonlocal,rawhoney 1Tablespoonmustard ¼cupoliveoil 2mediumunpeeledlocalapples, cored,quartered,andthinlysliced crosswise 2tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice 3cupscoarselyshreddedred cabbage 2cupscoarselyshreddedgreen cabbage ¾cupdriedcranberries ¾cuppecanhalves,toasted(Not suitableifnutallergyaconcern)

12 Directions:" " 1) Whiskbothvinegarsandmustardinsmallbowl.Graduallywhiskinthehoneyand oliveoil. 2) Tossappleswithlemonjuice,shreddedcabbage,anddriedcranberries. 3) Adddressingandtoss.Addsaltandpeppertotaste.Stirinpecans,ifusing. Dried Apples (fromwww.pickyourown.org/apples_dried.htm) Recipe Serves:Approximatelyevery5lbofappleswillproduce2cupsofdriedapples Notes:Thisrecipemakesagreatclassprojectorscienceexperiment.Studentswilllove seeingthephysicalchangesintheapplesovertime.preservingyourownfruitisalsoa greatwaytocreateahealthysnackwithouttheadditives(i.e.sulphur).finishoffwitha tastetestofthefreshvs.driedapplevariety(refertospidergraphearlier). Ingredients/Equipment: Apples.AnywillworkbutsomeOntariovarietiesthatareparticularlygoodfor dryinginclude:northernspy,winesap,greening,redandgoldendeliciousand Russets. Directions: 1) Washtheappleswellincoldwaterandremoveanystickers 2) Cutoutanybruisedorsoftpartsoftheapple 3) Youcanremovetheskinsifdesired,butthisisnotnecessary 4) Coretheapplesusingasharpknifeorcoringutensil 5) Slicethinlyintorounds 6) Food Dehydrator Method: a. Arrangeslicesoneachracksothataircancirculate,preferablyhavetheslices nottouchingeachother b. Youcansprinklewithspicessuchascinnamon,nutmegorallspice,butthisis

13 optional c. Turnthedehydratoron.Ifithasathermostat,setitat140F d. Dehydrateforabout12=24hours 7) Oven Method: a. Preheatovento150Forthelowestsettingavailable b. Arrangetheappleslicesoncakeracks,spreadoutsothey renottouching. Cookiesheetswillworkbutyou llhavetofliptheappleslicesoccasionallyto ensurethehotairreachesbothsides c. Youcansprinklewithspicessuchascinnamon,nutmegorallspice,butthisis optional d. Closetheovenanddryoutfor10=20hours,checkingperiodically,rotating shelves(backtofrontandupanddown) e. Toquickentheprocess,youcanturntheheatupto200F,butthiswillrequire muchcloserobservation 8) Automobile on a hot sunny day Method:(Savethisoneforsummer) a. Parkthecarinthesunniestpossiblespot b. Spreadtheappleslicesoutonshallowtrays c. Covertrayslooselywithcheeseclothtokeepanypotentialbugsaway d. Placethetraysonthedashboardofthecarandrollupallthewindows e. Dryingmaytakearound2fulldaysofsunbutbringtheappleinsideovernight 9) Youcantellapplesarereadywhentheyareflexible,likearaisonfromafresh bag,notbrittle.applespiecesshouldbeleatherywithoutfreewaterora tacky feeling 10) Youcanultimatelychoosethelevelyouwanttodryyourapplesto,butbeware, unlessthey reatleasttheconsistencyofaraisin,theywon tkeep. 11) Lettheapplescoolandfillziplockbags,avoidinganyairpocketsbysqueezing.A vacuumsealerbagisusefultoensurenoairget scaught. 12) Storebagsinacool,dryplacefor6=9monthsorlongerinthefreezer.

14 Ideas for Apple Crafts Paper Apple Mobiles (fromwww.enchantedlearning.com) These3=dimensionalfruitsaremadefrompaper.Youcanmakeapples,watermelons, pears,plums,peaches,strawberries,oranges,andothergreatlookingfruit.theyare greattohanginawindow(fromacurtainrod),fromtheceiling,orinamobile. Materials Whiteandgreen constructionpaper Glue(orastapler) Appleseeds Yarnorstring Crayons,paintormarkers Redmarker Woolorheavythread Scissors Directions"(descriptivepicturescanbefoundbelow) 1) Haveeachchildbringanappletoschool. 2) Haveallchildrentakeabiteoftheirappletosimulatethe GreatBigCrunch. Whenfinishedeatingtheirapples,removetheseedsfromthecoreandletthemdry forafewminutes. 3) Foldapieceofwhiteconstructionpaperinhalf.Cut3appleshapesfromthe constructionpaperalongthefold(applesshouldbethesamesize). 4) Cutaholeinthecenterofeachshape. 5) Outlineeachshapewiththeredmarker. 6) Cut2slitsinoneapple,atthetopandbottom. 7) Cut2slitsin2applesatthecenter. 8) Inserttheslits,forminganapple.Whenyoustraightenoutthepiecesandalign them,theywillformone3=dimensionalfruit.gluethetopstogetheratthefold. 9) Glueappleseedsontothewoolorheavythread. 10) Gluethethreadbetweenoneoftheapplesections,sothattheseedswillhangin thecenteroftheapple. 11) Usetheremainingthreadforahanger. 12) Cutoutaleafshapefromthegreenpaperandglueittothetopoftheapple.

15 Apple Colouring Sheet How many different coloured apples have you tasted? (fromwww.familycrafts.about.com)

16 Aging Apple People (fromwww.familycrafts.about.com&apple&games&and&customs,commongrounds,uk,2005) History:" LooseFeet dollswereoriginallymadefromcarveddriedappleheadsand wrappedcornhuskbodiesbythenorthamericansenecaindians.thedollwasverykind spirited,oldandwiseandwouldgrantthechildrentheirwishes. You will need:" Anapple,thesmallerthebetterasthey lldryquicker Lemonjuice Apencil Ajarorheavypapercup Cloves Aknife. Directions: 1) Peelyourappleandremoveabitofthecorefromthebottomoftheapple. 2) Cutholesintheappleforeyes,cuttriangularflapsforears,anddeepXsforanose andmouth. 3) Next,soakyourappleheadinlemonjuicetopreventitfrombrowningandlooking gross.dryitoffwithapapertowel. 4) Insertclovesintheeyesandstickapencilintothebottomoftheapple. 5) Nowplaceyourapple,balancedonthepencil,inajar(ortakeapapercup,flipit upsidedown,pokeaholeinthebottomcenter,andplacetheappleonthepencil uprightthroughthehole)andletitdry.makesureitdoesn'ttouchanythingorit couldspoil. 6) Itwilltakeacoupleofweekstodryoutbutafterafewdaysyoucanbegintoshape thefaceandears. 7) Whenyourappleheadisdriedout,createapuppetbodyforitbypokingahole throughandoldgloveorsockandinsertingthepencilend.decoratethegloveor socktocreateagreatcostumeforyourapple. Super Simple! Forafunwaytomakeaninstrument, collectappleseedsovertime,letthem dryoutandplacetheminajarfora noisyappleshaker!!

17 Apple Stamps You will need:" " Apples Aknife Somepaper,fabric,cardboardorplainwrapping paper Paint Directions:" 1) Cuttheappleshorizontallyorvertically(orsomeofbothfordifferentshapes) 2) Dipinpaintandscrapeanyexcess 3) Stampaway! 4) Studentscouldglueappleseedsbackontothepaperinthespacethatshowsinthe middleoftheapple Draw a Rotten Apple Party What&happens&when&we&throw&our&apple&cores&in&the&compost&pile?Discussthedifferent microorganismspresentinthecompostpileandhowtheyallworktogethertogetthe partyhot! You will need:" Paper Pencils,pens,crayonsorotherdecorativecraftysupplies Directions: " 1) Askstudentstodrawwhattheythinkarottenapplepartymightlooklike. 2) Consider:Who stherewiththerottenapples?whatdorottenappleslooklike? Whataretheydoing?Isitabigorsmallparty? 3) Explaintostudentsthatoncewethrowourapplecoresintothecompost,bacteria, fungi,worms,moldsandotheranimalsworkhardtobreakitdown=makesureto includethemintheparty! 4) Thechemicalreactionsthathappenduringthebreakdownmakethecompostpile heatup.itcangethotenoughtofryanegg!!

18 What Am I? Usethefollowingapple=relatedtermstotesttheknowledgeofyourstudentsand increasetheirawarenessofthejourneyoftheapple,fromseedtokitchentocompost. You will need: Wordsorpicturesdescribinganapple sjourneythroughthefoodssystem Directions: 1) Typeandprintofforwritethefollowingapple=relatedtermsonpaperstripsor cards Planting&the&apple&seed& Selling&the&apple&to&a&customer& Growing&the&apple&in&the&orchard& Preparing&the&apple&in&the&kitchen& Harvesting&the&apple&from&the&tree& for&eating& Transporting&the&apple&& Eating&the&apple& Packaging&the&apple&in&a&box& Composting&the&apple&core& 2) Havestudentscolourthewordsandcutthemout. 3) Sittinginacircle,pickthewordsatrandomandplaceinaline.Buildthelineupin order(e.g.sofarwehavepreparing&the&apple&in&the&kitchen Doyouthink Composting&the&apple&core&comesbeforeorafterweprepare&itforeating?). 4) Oncecompleted,discussthewholeprocessthattheapplegoesthroughtoget fromtheseedtoourplatesandbackintothefield. 5) Havestudentsdrawpicturesthatcorrespondwitheachstepanddisplayaround theclassroom. 6) Oncestudentshaveagraspontheapplefoodsystem,testtheirunderstanding withthefollowingscenarios: You&turn&the&apple&into&cider&& You&grew&the&apple&yourself&& You&live&in&a&country&that&doesn t&grow&apples& You&don t&compost&the&apple&core& Thisactivitycouldbedoneusingpicturesonlyforyoungerstudents.!!!!

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