Fall Finally! Fall has arrived. I'm ready for some cooler weather, colorful leaves, and of course some of Johnny Appleseed's apples. I doubt the apples I'm eating are the descendants of one of the trees that John Chapman planted . . . but stranger things have happened.
Learning about Johnny Appleseed is a great way to spark children's interests in plants, history, and economics! In Virginia, it's not one of the famous Americans listed in the history Standards of Learning but it's an effective lead-in for learning about past and present as well as providing exposure to picture timelines which is one of the first grade standards. Therefore, we usually spend a few days learning about this famous American folk hero. I begin the unit by reading a few books about Johnny Appleseed. We learn about his contributions to the young country of the United States. Sometimes we watch a video about America's pioneers from Discovery Education or we'll go to a website that has age-appropriate content on Johnny Appleseed. If you school has a subscription to BrainPop Jr., here is a link to a movie that might interest you: Johnny Appleseed.
I made a few Johnny Appleseed resources and posted them at my Teachers Pay Teachers shop. Here's a peek at them. The first item is a printable booklet. It has some basic facts about Johnny Appleseed.
Here's how it works. Students can refer to their paper copy quiz as the answers are reviewed on the SMART board.
If the bubble-choice selected lights up as red, the answer is WRONG. Try again.
If the bubble-choice selected lights up as green, the answer is CORRECT.
Are you ready to get the Johnny Appleseed SMART Board quiz?
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