Take a taste test and chart pupils' favorites with a delicious fruit salad made up of fruit found in the rainforest. Still hungry? Snack on the rainforest inspired trail mix using a recipe of dried fruit and nuts. 

Concepts

rainforests, colombia, sense of taste, the five senses, fruit, taste testing, snacking

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science

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign class members a fruit to bring in or supplies to prepare a fruit salad 
• Decorate the classroom to match the lesson's rainforest theme

Classroom Considerations

• Take classroom allergies into consideration prior to bringing in food 
• This lesson is the fourth of six from the Rainforest Alliance early childhood activities

Pros

• The lesson's objective is clear and to the point
• The recipe is easy to follow 

Cons

• A list of fruit found in a rainforest is not provided