Apple Unit - North Canton City Schools

In this unit you will learn about the different types of yummy apples
and discover many interesting facts about this favorite fruit. Let's go learn!!

Apple Sites | Online Activities | Offline Activities
Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources | NCCS Apple Activities

For a "warm-up" exercise why not try our online
Apple Concentration Game
and see how good your memory is!

Some of our second grade students from North Canton participated in an online project about apples called Apple Bytes which was hosted by the Comsewogue School District in Port Jefferson Station, New York The objective of this collaborative Internet project is to have second graders (ages 6-7) create a collection of reading materials and art work for their peers around the world. If you enjoyed our Apple Concentration Game, be sure to check out Apple Bytes Online Activities prepared by teachers taking part in the project for more online fun with apples!

Places to Learn More About Apples

Cool Stuff About Apples - From Dole 5-a-Day. An adventure hosted by Anthony Apple, a Red Delicious type of apple and one of America’s most popular fruits. Have fun exploring all the cool stuff about apples. Sections include: Facts about Apples - History of Apples - Types of Apples - How Apples are Grown and Harvested - How Apples are Packaged and Transported - Where Apples Grow - When Apples Are Available
Washington Apples Varieties Page - Fact sheets on several varieties of popular apples. Click on the pictured apple to learn more about it's history, what it's best used for...and to collect some yummy recipes!
Michigan Apples Website - This is a great, one-stop apple resource -- includes recipes, trivia, and facts. You will even find a collection of Michigan apple educational materials to download. What happens when you cross two popular apples? Check out this site and find the answer!

The History of Apples - A brief history of apples from the Vermont Apples website.
The Johnny Appleseed Homepage - For forty-nine years, John Chapman ("Johnny Appleseed") roamed the American wilderness, devotedly planting apple trees. He created apple orchards in the wildernesses of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana, spanning an estimated area of 100,000 square miles. Read about Johnny's life here!
Johnny Appleseed at Enchanted Learning - Johnny Appleseed was a legendary American who planted and supplied apple trees to much of the United States of America. Many people think that Johnny Appleseed was fictional character, but he was a real person.
Another Story of Johnny Appleseed - A.J. the "Juice Moose" tells HIS version of the Johnny Appleseed story on this page designed for younger students.

Apple Activities On Your Computer (Online)

Apple Corps - "Mr. Potato Head" with a couple of twists! The most important being that you will be decorating an apple instead of a potato! Move the pieces around onscreen to create new faces for "Mr. Apple Head". What fun!

Apple Hangman - Guess the word before Petey gets hit on the head by the falling apples! (Ouch!) Macromedia Flash plug-in required.

Apple Bytes Online Activities - Take a quiz, play hangman, solve a crossword puzzle, beat the Concentration game, or go on a Scavenger Hunt. Loads of fun is waiting for you at the Apple Byte Project site!

Johnny Appleseed Crossword Puzzle - Complete this puzzle online!

The Juice Moose Arcade - The object of the game is to move “A.J.” the Juice Moose back and forth to catch the falling apples and deliver them one at a time to the barrel to score points. READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY! Hint: Use your arrow keys instead of the mouse to move A.J.

Color Apple Pictures - Use your mouse to color in the coloring book pages online! Lots of pages to choose from here.

Johnny Appleseed Hidden Pictures - You can color the hidden items that you find "on-line" by selecting a magic crayon at the bottom of the picture, and then carefully click on the hidden picture. Or you can print out the "printable version" and use your crayons, markers, or colored pencils.

Apples, Apples, Apples Webquest - The apple is one of the most popular fruits of them all. You may have even had one at lunch today, but did you know that there are hundreds of varieties, or kinds, of apples? Did you know that apples can be used to make several different foods? You have probably heard of Johnny Appleseed, but do you know the truth and the legends about his life? Come and learn all these things and more on this AppleQuest!

Apple Activities Away From The Computer (Offline)

An Apple Through the Seasons - If you go to an apple orchard today what do you think an apple tree would look like? The answer to this question is different depending upon what season it is. An apple tree in the winter is quite different from an apple tree in the fall. You will be making a book which shows what an apple tree looks like during each of the four seasons.

Apple Crossword Puzzle - Print out this page and then find the answers. Write them into the appropriate squares.

Apple Word Search - There are 10 words hidden in the puzzle. Print out this page and then find and circle them. They may be written from left to right, right to left, forward, backward, or diagonally.

Apple Coloring Book - Pages for you to print out and color with your crayons or markers. With this book, you can share the colorful adventures of some Washington apples as they travel from the mountains of Washington state, to the prairies of our land, across mighty oceans and far, far, far beyond. Is everybody ready? Kids, start your crayons!

Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources

A Is For Apple - Whether you do an apple unit at the start of school, or integrate it with a Fall, Farm, or Harvest unit, you'll find lots of terrific ideas here.
More Great Apple Activities - Songs, recipes, craft ideas and much more for use with an Apple Theme in the home or classroom.
An Apple for the Teacher - A Lesson Planning article from Education World. There's lots of information, lessons, links and ideas to be found in this excellent article.

Apples - This Cyberguide unit is intended to be used as a reference point and supplemental activity resource for a thematic unit about Apples.

Exceptional Apples - Similarities and differences among apples, and also among students. Also, the importance of these similarities and differences. This is an indirect lesson adapted from Robbie Fearon of Burlington, Colorado
Apple Unit - A Kindergarten or lower primary unit from Amy Griffin the Pre-K Coordinator for Nottoway County Public Schools.
Apples - A thematic unit for 2nd grade from Linda Huff, Whittier Elementary, Winfield, KS
Johnny Appleseed - The story of Johnny Appleseed gives students a brief view of the journey across the northern part of the United States. The information and activities will be used to develop mapping and critical thinking skills for students in order for them to understand the place, movement and human-environment interaction relationships of the themes of geography.
How Did Johnny Appleseed Help the Pioneers Move West? - Kindergarten-Lower Primary. Objectives: The student will be able to: 1. recognize the pioneer John Chapman, known as Johnny Appleseed. 2. understand how Johnny Appleseed helped the early pioneers who were moving westward to start new homes and farms.
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World - "Unit ideas for the book How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World" by Marion Priceman

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