Johnny Appleseed Day Research Activity
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
By:
Tamara Allgaier
Students research, then create a holiday for a special person.
Objectives:
Students will learn about Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) and other people who do not have a day named after them, but should due to their contribution to society. Students will be able to identify and plan a "holiday" for their chosen person.
Materials: - reference books, library books, Internet
- paper & pencil
- props for planning their "holiday"
Plan: - Aquaint students with the "Johnny Appleseed" story.
- Students can then research or decide whom they would like to have a holiday
named after and why? How have they contributed to society? This might be a
grandma who volunteers for the Red Cross, or someone from history.
- Students will then plan the holiday. It can be as elaborate or simple as
the students want to make it. This can be an individual project or group project.
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