Title: Unit 1 Lab Assignment
Course: SAT 140 Sustainable/Organic Plants > Section: SAT 140 Sustainable/Organic Plants

Unit 1 Lab Assignment

Unit 1 Lab Assignment

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Some Local Apples (40 points)

Complete the following lab assignment and submit your work using the Dropbox on the course home page.

Prepare | For this assignment visit a local grocery store and gather information about apples in produce department.
Research | Examine three different varieties of apples, and, if necessary, interview staff in the produce department to learn the information.
Analyze | Where were they grown? How many miles did each variety travel?  Were any of the apples organic?  If you decide to purchase any of the apples, how did they taste?  Did they seem to be in season?
Document | Submit a 500-word summary to document your findings. Include the name and address of the store and anyone you may have interviewed. You should identify each apple variety, the distance in miles each variety traveled, the cost for each, and any other information you collected. Include a photograph of the three apple varieties.