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JOHNNY APPLESEED AND WESTWARD EXPANSION

In our work on westward expansion we study why and how people moved across the country in the pioneer days. This is an extension of that idea using the story of Johnny Appleseed.

Found in: 1st Grade • 2nd Grade • 3rd Grade • Geography • October • September • Visual Arts

Graphing Greenery

Students

* find and identify coordinates of points in a drawing on graph paper
* solve a graphing puzzle created by another student.

Fall Similes

Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper.

Leaf Weight-Loss Plan

Students measure the weight of a container of leaves daily to discover how quickly it grows lighter as the foliage dries.

Found in: 3rd Grade • 4th Grade • 5th Grade • Mathematics • Science • September

Going Nuts for a New Grade

An ideal source for an adorable bulletin board that features student work, this activity gets kids to consider “resolutions” for the new school year!