Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Fertilization and Fruits
Pollen, double fertilization, seeds, fruits, and vegetative propagation are the topics covered in this complete site.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Flowering Plant Reproduction: Fertilization and Fruits
Microscopic images, detailed information, and illustrated diagrams help explain plant reproduction with a focus on fertilization.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Pumpkin Facts
NPR's Skunk Bear teaches us some fun facts about America's favorite decorative gourd. [3:28]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does It Grow? Cranberries
Nicole Jolly and the "How Does it Grow?" team take us underwater and high overhead to learn all about cranberries. [5:22]
Other
Vitamin C Content of Fruit
This article talks about the vitamin C content in fruits. Learn how ripening and storage affect vitamin C, what the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin C is, and how vitamin C affects the human body.
Other
Wake Forest University: Angiosperms Reproduction/life Cycle
This informative resource describes the advances that angiosperms possess over conifers. It also looks at the parts of a flower, how fruit develops and the life cycle of an angiosperm.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Why Are Ripe Fruits Sweet?
Dr. Universe answers Alexa's thought-provoking question with feedback from her scientist friend who works at WSU. Why is it important that we eat fruit that has ripened?
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Agricultural Marketing Service
Home page for the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA, links to product and commodity marketing information and job opportunities.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms
In this illustrated introduction to angiosperms, learn about the structure and other characteristics of flowering plants.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms
Take a look at this illustrated introduction to flowering plants characterized as angiosperms.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Probing Into Plant Parts
In this lesson plan students will obtain a better understanding of a plant's needs, and how the various parts of the organism help it to meet its needs. Students will understand how some plants are alike and different.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Portuguese Theme Page
Nice collection of printable word book and vocabulary activity worksheets (colors, planets, items in the house, etc.). The word book is bilingual English / Portuguese. Other worksheets are designed to help students learn Portuguese but...
Other
Healthy Choices From Washington's Farmers
Lesson activities, recipes, nutritional facts, and industry news from fruit-growers in Washington State. Covers apples, pears, cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, and apricots.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Apples & More, Nutrition
This page provides nutritional information on the apple and links to other supplementary resources. Available in Spanish or English.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Yummy Apples!
Students will identify, explore and graph characteristics of several different types of apples.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Tree Trivia! Can You Pass This Test?
This site provides a fun and challenging trivia quiz. Will test your knowledge of trees. Grades 4-8.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Flowering Plant Reproduction: Fertilization and Fruits
Provides information and illustrations of the reproduction process in flowers. Learn more about flowers, double fertilization, seeds, fruit and vegetative propagation.
Other
Eat Your Way to Five a Day!
This resource presents guidelines to follow to help you make healthy food choices and get the nutrients from fruits and vegetables that your body needs.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Fruit: Triumph of the Angiosperms
This resource provides information about fruit and angiosperms.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Fun Fruit Kabobs
Have fun and eat fruit every day to stay healthy. This website provides simple steps you can follow to make your own "fun fruit kabobs" with apples, bananas, grapes, pineapple, coconut, and yogurt. Includes nutritional information.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Is It a Fruit or a Vegetable?
Here's the way to argue when mom says to eat your vegetables - at least sometimes! Find out how fruits and vegetables are different.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nutrition Apple Trivia
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart addresses the benefits of fruit in nutrition and wellness, emphasizing the benefits of the colors of the rainbow. The flipchart also provides trivia questions on all kinds of varieties of...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Healthy Eating Activity 3: Composite Dishes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart supports lessons from the Food - a fact of life website. Pupils will be able to identify a healthy meal working out what are the key ingredients for the meals presented.