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How It Works:
Plant seeds of learning with this "a-peel-ing" compilation of
enriching cross-curricular activities. Your class will have a bushel of fun
with many activities involving Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies,
Technology, and Art. Students will be involved in activities that will get to
the "core" of estimation, sorting, and graphing. "Apple-icious"
activities will help students understand the seasonal changes of an apple tree
and how apples develop from seed to fruit. Students will take a trip to the
orchard and make a map of the orchard. Top off your apple unit with a tasty
snack that's healthful and "apple-lutely" scrumptious. Pick some or
all of these "a-peel-ing" to share with your little ones. An apple a
day will bring learning their way.
Standards:
Students will learn about different varieties of apples.
Students know plants/trees are used to produce goods.
Students will identify and describe the different stages of an apple.
Students describe how seasonal changes affect plant growth.
Students identify things that come from trees.
Students put events in chronological order.
Students identify key points of a story.
Estimated Class Periods To Complete:
10 or more
Software Materials Used:
Software needed to complete projects include multimedia presentation
software such as KidPix, and a word pocessing with spreadsheet program such as
ClarisWorks, AppleWorks, Microsoft Excel, etc.
Keywords:
apple, estimate, graph, sort, seed, growth, sprout, blossom, bud, boughs,
seasons, orchard, cardianl directions, pioneers, settlers, wilderness,
timeline
Students:
This unit is appropriate for the primary grades. The lessons incorporate
activities suitable for different learning styles. The lessons can be adapted
to work with small groups or large groups of students. Students will need
basic skills in reading, writing, math, and technology. Some lessons may
require the help of parents or aids in the classroom since the younger
children may have difficulties with the computer or basic reading and writing
skills.
Overall:
This unit gives students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn
about apples in fun and meaningful ways and then take this information to
create technology rich projects.
Tips:
Conduct basic training on Internet navigation prior to beginning unit.
Bookmark and check all links to make sure they are still active. Have all
printables ready for students. Provide students with mini-lessons on using
KidPix and other software you will utilize.
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About the Teacher:
Terry Garcia is a creative kindergarten teacher who is constatnly seeking
for meaningful activities in order to motivate and inspire her students. She
has been teaching in the Miami-Dade County Public School System for nine
years. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Florida International
University and has a Master's Degree in Mathematics through Florida State
University. She has been a part of the Citibank Family Tech program for five
years.
Subjects:
Math and Science
Grade Levels:
K - 2
Email Terry
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