Apples, Johnny Appleseed, and Westward Expansion Unit Study

Description

Learn about apples, Johnny Appleseed and the Westward Expansion movement and the Apple Life Cycle with this comprehensive unit study for grades 2-5.

This unit study is chock full of fun and interactive learning activities for everyone.

It includes a list of activities and books to choose from about Johnny Appleseed, the Westward Expansion movement, and the Apple Life Cycle with readings, templates, manipulatives, and printables provided.

Start the day with a book suggestion from the provided list or one of the provided readings about either topic, Johnny Appleseed or Apple Life Cycle. Move onto assorted activities for different ages with a Johnny Appleseed and Apple Life Cycle theme.

With the provided reading printables, you can discuss the questions and answers provided for each reading activity.

Then you move on to the printables and worksheets to learn about the life cycle of an apple with a life cycle chart and the life cycle wheel. There is also a writing assignment worksheet to write about what you have learned about the life cycle.

Fill in the Apple Taste Test Chart practicing tally marks and a bar chart.

Read about Johnny Appleseed with the provided story (written for grades 2-3 and 4-5) and discuss answers to questions about the reading, put some sentences into the proper sequence about what you just read about. You can also use the “old fashioned” paper provided to write what you have learned about Johnny Appleseed, the real man behind the folk tale, or how he influenced the Westward Expansion.

Use the map to chart what states Johnny Appleseed traveled and planted his trees. Or, you can map out what states grow the most apples in the United States. You can also map out the trails the pioneers took during the Westward Expansion.

Discuss the provided Bible verse that applies to what you have learned about Johnny Appleseed (and the Christian qualities he displayed) and complete the activities including printables provided that go along with the Bible verse.

Practice contractions with an apple themed worksheet.

Math worksheets are also provided for each grade level, grades 2-5, with printable manipulatives to practice fractions.

Finish off your unit study with some easy to make apple recipes created to practice following directions, measuring skills, and attention to detail.

There’s a lot of fun to be had with this activity packed unit study about apples, Johnny Appleseed and the Westward Expansion that will keep your multi-age kiddos busy and learning!

For younger littles, you will want the Johnny Appleseed and Apple Life Cycle Unit Study for Preschool through 1st Grade.