Fruits and Vegetables of the Rainbow

For aculminating activity for our Plants unit of study we created a Fruits andVegetable rainbow.  To begin we needed toresearch the colors of the rainbow: purple, blue (dark and light), green,yellow, orange, and red.  Afteridentifying the colors of the rainbow we researched fruits and vegetables thatwere of these various colors.  We usedipads and books to help with our research. Here is what we came up with:

Purple

Plums,eggplant, elderberry, onions, grapes, cabbage, berries, radish, purple carrots,turnips

Blue(dark and light)

Blueberries,grapes, blackberries, raisins, black currant, prunes, figs

Green

Kiwi,lettuce, grapes, broccoli, limes, pears, green beans, green apples, spinach,mint, peas, sprouts, green grapes, avocados, leaks, peppers, cabbage,cucumbers, celery, brussel sprouts, zucchini, swiss chard, pears, artichoke,honey dew

Yellow

Bananas,corn, lemons, squash, pineapple, yellow apples, yellow peppers, mangos, peaches,onions.

Orange

Oranges, carrots, pumpkins, orangepeppers, squash, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, peaches

Red

Figs,apples, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, cherries, radishes,grape fruit, blood oranges, pomegranate, red potatoes, red grapes, red peppers

After all ofour hard work was complete we got to painting. We had a great time painting the various fruits and vegetables we cameup with.

 

Our Fruitsand Vegetables of the Rainbow can be found on the wall outsideour classroom.