Grade
Level: 3-4
Subject:
Mathematics/Language Arts/Social Studies/Health
Learner
Outcomes:
- Students will become familiar with science vocabulary dealing with the growth of an apple.
- Students will learn the science of growing apples, locate 4 major apple states and countries, and graph 10 types of apples based on where they grow.
Duration
of Lesson: 2 days for 45 minutes.
Materials:
Pencil, graphing table, World Map, USA map
Technology
Tools/Courseware: computer with internet access, overhead and LCD
projector
Teacher
notes: Teacher may want to purchase Vrrrooommm3 - AppleFarming
for Kids Video to show as a resource. It can be found at:
http://www.farmkidvid.com/vid3.html
Procedures:
Day 1
1. Begin unit be introducing vocabulary needed from the vocabulary
worksheet .
2. Continue by using World Map transparency and showing students
the top 5
countries that produce apples, focusing on the United States.
3. Then using United States transparency map, identify the top 10
apple producing
states.
4. Brainstorm with children the different types of apples they currently
know and
place them in a graphic organizer using the overhead projector.
Day 2
1. Using the websites for Washington
, Michigan , Virginia
, Pennsylvania , and
West
Virginia have students investigate the different types of apples grown
in
these states.
2. Using chart graphic organizer, have students organize apples by
state and type.
Modifications
: Modify lessons for special needs students according to their IEP needs.
Examples of modifications could include: peer buddy, reduced
assignment, extended time to complete assignment, redirection, and
teacher assistance.
Enrichment
Activities:
Students may surf the internet and discover more states/countries and types
of apples
available and include more of these on an additional graphic organizer.
Evaluation/Assessment:
Students will be evaluated by participation and completion of daily assignments
and
using class participation rubric
.
State
Standards:
Economics - 3.2, 3.22, 3.25, 3.27, 4.12, 4.13,
4.14, 4.15, 4.16
Geography - 3.29, 4.26
Study Skills - 3.45, 3.46, 3.83, 3.85, 3.86, 3.87, 3.88, 4.43, 4.45, 4.46,
4.49, 4.83,
4.85, 4.86, 4.87, 4.92
Computer and Technology - 3.51, 3.52, 3.53, 3.54, 3.55, 3.56, 4.50, 4.51,
4.52, 4.53,
4.54, 4.93, 4.95, 4.98, 4.99, 4.100
Number Theory - 3.6
Whole Number Operations - 3.19, 4.18
Patterns & Relationships - 4.25
Probability/Statistics - 3.29, 3.31, 4.28
Listening/Speaking - 3.5, 3.8, 4.1, 4.5, 4.9
Reading Comprehension - 3.16, 3.18, 3.24, 3.27, 3.29, 4.20, 4.23, 4.24,
4.29
Reading Vocabulary - 3.39, 3.40, 3.41, 3.44, 4.46, 4.47
Handwriting - 3.45,
Composition - 3.46, 3.49
Writing - 4.49, 4.54
Spelling - 3.56, 4.46
Language - 3.66, 3.67, 3.80, 4.69, 4.70, 4.75, 4.77
National
Standards:
Geography
Knows the location of places, geographic features, and patterns of the
environment
Health
Understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet
Math
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process
Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of
numbers
Understands the general nature and uses of mathematics
Language Arts
1. Writing
Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process
2. Reading
Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Listening and Speaking
Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes
References:
Washington
Apples - varieties
Washington
Apples - meet your grower
Michigan Apples
Virginia
Apples
Pennsylvania
Apples
West
Virginia
Authors:
Carol
Hastie , Joy Jackson
, Sharon Stenson
Spring Hill Elementary
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