Great Lakes Apple Crunch



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Schools, universities, businesses, and families across Minnesota and the Great Lakes Region collectively CRUNCH! into local apples. Minneapolis Public Schools is excited to celebrate the annual Minnesota Great Apple *CRUNCH!* in our cafeterias and classrooms this year. All students, classes and families are invited to join in the celebration by doing an APPLE CRUNCH COUNTDOWN on October 12th at NOON (or at another time) with folks all across the state and Great Lakes region. Locally grown KinderKrisp apples will be served in all cafeterias on Thursday October 12. These beauties from Gilchrist Orchards of Buffalo, MN are not to be missed! Parents and caregivers - remember that every student receives one complete breakfast and one complete lunch at no cost, every day. On October 12, lunch will include KinderKrisp apples. CELEBRATE WITH AN APPLE CRUNCH COUNTDOWN! Crunch into local apples by doing an Apple Crunch Countdown! It's as easy as it sounds -- start a countdown and end it by CRUNCHING into a local apple! Here are ways that MPS schools and families can conduct Apple Crunch Countdowns: As a school -- School communities can host a school-wide event for students and staff to crunch together. This could be at noon on October 12th (when other folks around the region when will be crunching) or at another time that is convenient for your school (ie. morning/afternoon break or end of school day). As a class -- Individual classes can do a CRUNCH countdown together. Pick a time that fits with your class schedule to do your CRUNCH, or coordinate with other classes at your school to all crunch at the same time! As a Family -- MPS families are invited to celebrate the Great Lakes Apple CRUNCH by crunching into local apples at home, together! Minnesota Grown is a great place to search for local apples near you. See the sidebar for more ways to participate as a family. On Your Own -- it is as simple as counting down and CRUNCHING into your local apple! Minnesota Crunch Guide for K-12 Schools -- Guide and resources for conducting the Great Lakes Apple Crunch at a K-12 school. View Slideshow	Share Your CRUNCH! Share a photo or video on Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter using #MPSAppleCrunch, #MNAppleCrunch, and #MNFarmToSchool Plan an Apple Crunch Countdown Event Find step-by-step instructions to help you plan a Crunch with your Class or your whole school! Information and ideas for planning your CRUNCH! Register your crunch by Thursday October 5 to receive stickers and support Complete this brief form to register Education Connections FREE virtual field trips in your classroom Meet a farmer, learn about their produce and tour their farm! Hosted by MN Ag in the Classroom. Consider signing up for a live apple orchard tour on Wednesday October 11 from 10-10:30 (best for grades K-5) or view past apple orchard tours from MNAITC. These will be sure to whet your students' appetites for locally grown apples! MN Harvest of the Month Explore a wealth of education resources highlighting local apples, including recipes, lesson plans, and more! Apple Browning Experiment Ever wonder why an apple turns brown after you cut or bite into an apple and leave it out? Explore the chemical reaction behind apple browning. Apple Life Cycle - Interactive This is a movement activity. In this video students will explore the life cycle of an apple seed from a germinating seedling, to sapling to blooms producing fruit. They will move along and act the entire process out with a Midwest Food Connection instructor. Minnesota K-12 Great Lakes Apple Crunch Guide This guide has a variety of resources for celebrating the Great Lakes Apple Crunch, including lesson plans.

Great Lakes Apple Crunch

Minnesota Great Apple CRUNCH! - October 12, 2023

CELEBRATE WITH AN APPLE CRUNCH COUNTDOWN!