Bergamot Fruit Research Project | Citrus Fruit Science | Senses & Smell Activity

Explore the aromatic world of Bergamot! Learn why this sour citrus is famous for Earl Grey tea and perfumes. Packet includes life cycle poster, nutrition facts, real photos, and research worksheets.

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Wake up your senses with the Bergamot Fruit Research Packet! 🍋🍵

This resource is perfect for Five Senses Units (Smell/Taste), Citrus Studies, or Mediterranean Geography. Students will learn about the bumpy green fruit that gives Earl Grey tea its famous scent!

What’s Included:

• Fruit Research Poster: A colorful fact sheet featuring:
  • Appearance & Taste: Describes the round, yellow-green citrus with a thick rind and very aromatic flavor.
  • Habitat: Grows in warm Mediterranean climates.
  • Unique Uses: Used for flavoring teas (Earl Grey), perfumes, and desserts—rarely eaten fresh due to sourness!.
  • Life Cycle: Seed → Tree → Flower → Bergamot Fruit.
• Student Worksheets:
  • Fact Finding: Worksheets to record information about where it grows and its nutritional value.
  • Observation: Prompts to draw the unique bumpy texture of the fruit.
• Reference Images: Real photos of the fruit on the tree and cut open to show the inside.

Ways to Use: 
🍋 Senses Experiment: Bring in Earl Grey tea bags to smell while studying this fruit.
🍋 Geography: Discuss the Mediterranean climate where it grows best.