Johnny Appleseed Unit Resources K-12

"It is remarkable how closely the history of the apple tree is connected with that of man."  From Wild Apples by Henry David Thoreau. 

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Who was Johnny Appleseed?  -  http://www.appleseed.org/johnny.html

Johnny Appleseed Essay, from the Vermont Weathervane  -  http://www.ruralvermont.com/vermontweathervane/issues/fall/97009/appleseed.html

The Story of Johnny Appleseed – includes lesson plans on folklore and tall tales in American history, also has links to New Jersey State Standards.  http://www.millville.org/Workshops_f/Dich_FOLKLORE/WACKED/story.html

Historic Trees  -  includes links such as Trees and the Environment,  http://www.historictrees.org  You can buy an authentic Johnny Appleseed tree, or other historical tree.  See http://www.historictrees.org/produ_ht/johnappl_env.htm

AgroWorld -  This bimonthly E-zine has been developed for the secondary educator and their students. Each issue features current events, classroom resources, activities, and grant opportunities that enhance standards based on science, applied technology, and social studies curricula.

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Growing a Nation – the Story of American Agriculture – for secondary teachers -   includes multimedia program, classroom resources, historical timeline, external resources, links to National History Standards and Agriculture.  http://www.agclassroom.org/gan/index.htm

Johnny Appleseed – at ZoomSchool.com   http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/usa/people/Appleseedindex.shtml

America by Food - http://www.keyingredients.org/

American Forests -  http://www.americanforests.org/

Careers in agriculture -  Contribute to the world's knowledge base through research; unravel genetic mysteries; design efficient technologies; create new foods; improve human nutrition; connect the study of climate, water, soils, plants and animals to understand the forces that shape world economies; educate others about these concepts; and determine history.  http://www.agclassroom.org/teen/enter1.htm

National Environmental Data Index  -  provides direct access to environmental data and information descriptions, and thereby, improves awareness of and facilitates access to data and information holdings. The overall goal of the NEDI is to facilitate the use of the widest possible range of environmental data and information to support our ability to protect human health, safety, and welfare; to maintain and restore ecological integrity; and to sustain economic stability and growth. The NEDI will be a focus for identifying environmental data and information holdings within the United States and ultimately, internationally.  www.nedi.gov

Environmental Protection Agency Quick Links:   www.epa.gov

ActionBioscience.org  -  great information and articles focusing on these issues: 

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Fruit Growers News  -  Newsletter with info on marketing, packing, labor issues, law and more. http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com/pages/current.php

All About Apples is designed to provide education about apples, promote segments of the Apple economy including the many fine orchards and growers, and develop an online community of people passionate about apples.  http://www.allaboutapples.com

Links to orchard listings, apple articles, Apple varieties, health, cooking, health (including special sections on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson's Diseases), the Backyard Orchardist, book reviews, and the National Apple Museum.  http://www.allaboutapples.com/

National Apple Museum – Exhibits include early picking, packing, and shipping of fruit, pest management, commercial fruit processing equipment, early orchard photographs and a recreated 1880's farm kitchen and a General Store. The museum also features collections of farming implements, apple peelers and fruit labels and much more apple memorabilia.

Links to a list of fruit growers, fruit growers markets, horticulture, harvest and blossom festivals, other fruit-related museums, a research station, http://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/

Botanical.com  -  includes information on history, description, constituents, medicinal dosages, and recipes.  http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/apple044.html 

Apple, by Anna Fraser has many wonderful links on apples.  Her categories include:  Meet the Tree, Cultivating Apples, The Fruit, Traditional Apple Medicine, Apple Facts and Fun (from Adam’s Apple to Newton’s physics and more),  Traditions & Lore, Children’s Activities and of course, a page of recipes. 

Traditions and Tree Lore Associated with the Apple  -

•  The symbolism of the Apple  10
• Apples as the food of the Gods  10
• Avalon, the magic apple-land  10
• The Irish Land of Youth  10
• Hercules and the Apples of immortality  11
• The tree of paradise and the serpent  11
• The lesson of the Apple tree  11
• Eve and Adam eat the fruit of life  11
• Mrs. Wholesome and the Apple orchard – a fairy tale  11
• The golden Apple which caused the Trojan war 12
• Snow-white and the poisoned Apple  12
• Snow-white as metaphor for the Apple blossom  12
• The sacred fruit of the Goddess  12
• Halloween, the Apple festival  12
• The mystery of the Mistletoe  13
• Wassailing  13
• The Story of Johnny Appleseed  13

http://www.the-tree.org.uk/BritishTrees/Apple/apple10.htm#The%20symbolism%20of%20the%20Apple

Apple Activities for Children -  making an apple doll, carving apple stamps, making an apple puzzle, growing apple pips, apple games, apple bobbing, apples-on-a-string, passing the apple, making an orchard mural. 

If you plan to have your class plant apple seeds when school begins, take note:   If your apple seed has not been through a cold period, the pips may not germinate. You can remedy this by putting the seeds in the fridge for 6-8 weeks to simulate winter. The best way to do this is by putting the seeds in some damp sand or peat-moss (not too wet or the seeds may rot) in a plastic bag. Often the Apples you get have been in cold storage and that might be sufficient to make the seeds think they've been through the winter. 

http://www.the-tree.org.uk/BritishTrees/Apple/apple9.htm

Apples and More Pages

Apple Cider

All About Cider
http://www.history-of-cider.com
Discover the delicious world of cider!

The Origins of Cider
http://www.history-of-cider.com/html/origins.html
Cider history

Cider Regions of the World
http://www.history-of-cider.com/html/world_cider_regions.html
Cider making regions

Cider Making Process
http://www.history-of-cider.com/html/how_cider_is_made.html
Good apples make good cider

Juice/Cider Safety
http://virtualorchard.net/rce/usfdafoodsafety.html
What consumers need to know about juice safety.

History & Legends

Apple & History Folklore
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/apple044.html
Apple history and legends.

A Bit of Apple History & Folklore
http://www.vegparadise.com/highestperch39.html
Historical facts & lore about apples.

The Real Johnny Appleseed Story
http://www.appleseed.org/johnny.html
Johnny Appleseed's life story.

Massachusetts Town Saves Last Orchard in Johnny Appleseed's Hometown
http://www.cnn.com/2000/FOOD/news/10/04/appleseed.town.ap/index.html
Movement to save orchard in Leominster, Massachusetts.

An Indiana Orchard's History
http://www.countylineorchard.com/history/index.html
History of orchard in Hobart, Indiana.

Growing Apples

Home Fruit Production: Apples
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06021.htm
Everything you want to know about growing apples

The Life Cycle of an Apple Tree
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/profbooks/applelife.htm
Children collaborate to create a four-season display that illustrates the life cycle of an apple tree.

Tree Fruit Production Guide
http://tfpg.cas.psu.edu
Extensive cultural information for apples and other fruit.

Growing Apples in Wisconsin
http://cecommerce.uwex.edu/pdfs/A3565.PDF
Great growing guide for the homeowner

Stages of Bloom of an Apple Tree
http://www.kickapoo-orchard.com/blossom.html
Pictures of the pre-pink closed cluster to the pink open cluster.

Planting & Training a Dwarf Apple Tree
http://classes.aces.uiuc.edu/NRES103/dwarf/index.htm
Detailed slide presentation.

Spring Care of Apple Trees
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/stateline/010308.html
Spring maintenance and pest control.

No Apples in the Apple Tree
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/stateline/000928.html
Reasons why apple trees have a poor crop.

Apple Scab
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/focus/applescab.html
Symptoms and control recommendations for this common disease.

Growing Apples in the Home Orchard
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1401.html
How to grow apples in the Midwest.

Growing Apple Trees in the Home Garden
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8301.html
How to grow apples in the Southeast.

Growing Apples in Minnesota
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/applepear.html
How to grow apples in the North.

Growing Apples without Pesticides
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/ecogardening/hgapples.html

Care for the Mature Apple Tree
http://extension.unh.edu/Pubs/HGPubs/caremat.pdf
Tips on caring for established apple trees.

Apple Fun

Apple Fun from Wisconsin
http://www.waga.org/ed.html
Apple site for kids with apple games; clipart and crosswords

Apple Arcade Game
http://www.applejuice.org/arcade/index.html
Help AJ the Juice Moose catch apples

Color Apple Pictures
http://www.applejuice.org/coloringbook/index.html

Cornfield Maze
http://www.cornfieldmaze.com/site_list.html
Find a cornfield maze near you

Apple Faces
http://apple-corps.westnet.com/apple_corps.2.html
Make a funny apple face

Apple Education

Apples: A Class Act 

• Introduction for Teachers
• Apples: Nutritious and Tasty
• Life Cycle of Apple Trees
• Basic Introductory Activities
• Social Studies and Literature Activities
• Math Activities
• Science and Writing Activities
• Apple Projects

New York Apple Country Teacher Kit
http://www.nyapplecountry.com/teacherkits.htm
Grades K-6 - Includes a complete set of integrated classroom activities that encompass art, language, health & nutrition, science, social studies and math.

Seasons in the Apple Orchard
http://www.bestapples.com/grower/seasons.html
A look at what happens during each season in the orchard.

Apple Field Trip Materials
http://www.waga.org/teachers.html
Tips for apple orchard field trips

Journey of an Apple
http://apple.yakimavalleymuseum.org/apple/journey.html
Follow the journey of an apple from growing to eating.

How Apples Get to Your Store
http://www.bestapples.com/grower/tostore.html
Follow apples from pruning to shipping to your local grocery store.

Johnny Appleseed Worksheets
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/usa/people/Appleseedindex.shtml
Printable worksheets on the life and history of Johnny Appleseed

More Johnny Appleseed Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed
Detailed information about Johnny Applesseed.

Apple Education
http://www.waga.org/ed.html
Apple education kit from the Wisconsin Apple Growers.

Apples
http://www.angelfire.com/tx4/lessons/apples3.html
How the plant life cycle works with apples.

Apple Orchard Photos
http://www.kickapoo-orchard.com/tour.html
Kickapoo Orchard in Gays Mills, Wisconsin.

The Apple Project
http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n2/danyiithumb.html
A hands-on apple project for elementary school students

Getting to the Core – Apples and Orchards
https://pubsplus.uiuc.edu/AK-15.2.html
How do apples grow? Where do all the varieties of apples come from? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Take an inside look at apples and their history. Getting to the Core: Apples and Orchards includes hands-on activities and games, things to make and things to eat, videos, posters, and books.

Ohio Apple Education Guide
http://www.ohioapples.org/oamp/oampwebengine.nsf/$LookupPageID/CARE-4ZDHC6/?OpenDocument
An activity guide to heighten the awareness of Ohio’s apple crop.

Education World’s Apple Theme
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson077.shtml

Lots of educational apple-related activities:

History and Legends of Apples from What’s Cooking America web site http://whatscookingamerica.net/Fruit/Apples.htm

The Symbolism and Legends of Apple Blossoms http://www.livingartsoriginals.com/infoappleblossoms.htm

U.S. Apple Association  Research updates, legislative affairs, links and more resources.  http://www.usapple.org/

Washington State Apple Commission -  apple varieties, nutrition and health, recipes, core facts, meet your grower, Just for Kids  http://www.bestapples.com/

Why is New York City called The Big Apple?

New York Public Library  http://www.word-detective.com/101797.html

The Word Detective http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/faq.html

Society for the History of New York City  http://salwen.com/apple.html

Early Childhood Research

Early Childhood Research -  the Apple Project  http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v4n2/danyiithumb.html

Service-Learning or Social Action examples –

Saving a Living Legend  -  http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_n34_v14/ai_21119963

Massachusetts town saves last orchard in Johnny Appleseed's hometown  -  http://archives.cnn.com/2000/FOOD/news/10/04/appleseed.town.ap/index.html

See more on Service Learning at: 

www.globaljohnnyappleseedproject.org

http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Service_Learning.htm

http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Social_Action.htm

http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/Academics_in_Action.htm

Educational Materials Online

From the U. S. Apple Association -  http://www.usapple.org/educators/applestore/index.cfm

From Education World – an Apple for the Teacher  http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson077.shtml

From Vrrrooommm -  Videos about Farming – dairy farming, apple farming, citrus farming, vegetable farming.  Look like interesting videos for all children,especially children who have never been to a farm.  Find out where their foods come from and how!  http://www.farmkidvid.com/tchrgd.php

Teacher Resources from Ohio Apples  -  health and nutrition, festivals and events, Johnny Appleseed, orchards, growers . . . http://www.ohioapples.org/oamp/oampwebengine.nsf/$LookupPageID/CARE-4ZDHC6/?OpenDocument

Vegparadise.com -  An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away -  History, name origin, Folklore/oddities, medical benefits, recipes, growing, nutrition, purchasing, preparationhttp://www.vegparadise.com/highestperch39.html

Wisconsin Apple Growers Association -  You don't need to be a student, teacher, or dietitian to use these apple facts, word games and stories here. Teachers can get information about Wisconsin apples to plan an apple unit or an orchard tour.

Students can get apple facts or a brief history of apples here to produce an apple project. Everyone will love the Johnny Appleseed story--yes, he was a real person!

Health & Medicine

American Cancer Society - Common Cooking Herbs Packed with Antioxidants http://www.usapple.org/educators/applestore/index.cfm

American Cancer Society -  Researchers Find Phytochemicals in Apples May Fight Off Cancer  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Phytochemicals_in_Apples_May_Fight_Off_Cancer.asp

Cornell University Cancer Findings  -  http://www.nyapplecountry.com/cancer.htm

Disease-Fighting Chemicals in Apples Could Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer, Cornell Study Suggests  http://www.nyapplecountry.com/breastcancer2005.htm

An Apple a Day May Keep Lung Cancer Away -  http://www.nyapplecountry.com/lungcancer.htm

Recent Heart Studies  -  http://www.nyapplecountry.com/nutritionheart.htm

Weight Loss Research –  http://www.nyapplecountry.com/nutritionsouthbeach.htm

Memory Research  -  http://www.nyapplecountry.com/nutritionmemory1.htm

The following resources are recommended by the AgClassroom.org   (books, videos, web sites)