Come and Learn About
the Wonderful World of Apples with…
Johnny Appleseed!
This topic page was created by Lindsey
Hensley and Rebekah Shaver
for 3rd grade to use during
the study of tall tales.
1.
What, you don’t know about Johnny Appleseed? Click here to read a story about Johnny and his life.
2. Do you know the history of the apples? You may be surprised.
3. There are so many
different kinds of apples! Visit this
website to learn about all the different varieties
of apples.
4.
So many good things to eat are made with apples. Here you can find apple recipes
just for kids.
5. Time to have fun! Play find the hidden pictures with Johnny Appleseed.
6.
Do you like to do crossword puzzles?
Here’s a crossword puzzle you can do about Johnny Appleseed.
7.
Let’s see what the student’s in this 2nd grade classroom
learned about the legendary character in American history, Johnny Appleseed.
8.
Go to the arcade and help the Juice Moose catch the falling apples in the orchard.
9.
See if you can make it through the apple
maze.
10.
Okay, it’s time to see how much that you know about apples now. Go ahead and test your knowledge with Apple Trivia.
Activity 1: Where did Johnny Appleseed
Go?
1. Grade Level |
This
activity is recommended for 3rd grade along with the study of tall
tales. |
2. Approximate Time of Activity |
45-60
minutes |
3. Integrating Subject Areas |
Students
will integrate Social Studies and Math Skills in this activity. Using critical mathematical skills such as
sequencing and order. Students will
also need some prior knowledge of map skills. |
4.
Rationale for this Activity |
This
activity is valuable because it requires students to activate prior knowledge
from a variety of subject areas. |
5. NC Standard Course of Study Objectives |
Competency
Goal 9: The learner will apply
geographic themes to communities. 9.1: Know absolute and/or relative locations of the local
and other communities. 9.4: Apply concepts of movement that link the local and
other communities. 9.5: Distinguish the local region from other regions of
which it is part. |
6. Activity Sequence |
1. After listening to the story of
Johnny Appleseed, the teacher will display a 2. Students will then be asked to
identify the states in which Johnny Appleseed planted seeds, in order from 1st
to last. A numbered sticker should mark each visit. Students will have their own print out of the 3.
Students may work individually or in cooperative learning groups. 4.
Students will develop a plan to plant apple orchards in every state
that Johnny did not visit. |
7. Assessment Criteria |
Students
must display correct sequence of events and have a well-developed plan that
the teacher will hear by way of author’s chair. |
Activity 2: Planting Our Apple Seeds
1. Grade Level |
This activity is
designed for 3rd grade students. |
2. Approximate Time of
Activity |
1 hour |
3. Integrating Subject
Areas |
Students will integrate
Science and Mathematical Skills. |
4. Rationale for this
activity |
This activity gives
students an understanding of plants and seeds while exploring apples. Students will also activate their prior
knowledge of graphs. |
5. NC Standard Course of Study Objectives |
Math: Competency Goal 4: The
learner will demonstrate an understanding of data collection, display, and
interpretation. 4.01: Gather and
organize data from classroom experiment. 4.02: Display data on
charts and graphs: picture, bar and line plots. 4.04: Read and
interpret graphs and charts as sources of information; identify main idea,
draw conclusions and make predictions. Science: Competency Goal 1: The
learner will build an understanding of plant growth and adaptations. 1.01: Determine that
the quantities and qualities of nutrients, light, and water in the
environment affect plant growth. 1.05: Determine that
the number of seeds a plant can produce depends on variables such as light,
water, nutrients and degree of pollination. |
6. Activity Sequence |
1. Prior to activity
students will have been asked to bring in a variety of apples ;( Granny
Smith, Red Delicious, and Macintosh, etc.) 2. On charts labeled
with the different apples students will use their 5 senses to identify
similarities and differences. 3. Develop a class bar
graph of each student’s favorite type of apple. 4. Students will plant their seeds and
throughout time record the changes they see in the plant growth. |
7. Assessment Criteria |
Students display their
knowledge of graphing skills, compare and contrast, and record keeping. Teacher observation is one way to assess
student understanding as well as grading student work by use of
teacher-developed rubric. |