Grow Up Great
Apples are fruits that are grown all over the world. There are more than 7,500 kinds of apples. Apples come in a variety of colors such as red, green, and yellow. Apples are grown in all 50 of the United States. There are approximately 2,500 types of apples grown in the U.S. The major apple-producing states are Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia.
These lessons are aligned with the Common Core State Standards ("CCSS"). The CCSS provide a consistent, clear understanding of the concepts and skills children are expected to learn and guide teachers to provide their students with opportunities to gain these important skills and foundational knowledge.**
Apples are fruits that are grown all over the world. There are more than 7,500 kinds of apples. Apples come in a variety of colors such as red, green, and yellow. Apples are grown in all 50 of the United States. There are approximately 2,500 types of apples grown in the U.S. The major apple-producing states are Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia.
Apples grow on small deciduous trees all over the United States. Apple trees come from the tiny seeds inside an apple. In the spring, apple trees blossom with white or pink flowers. Apples develop from these flowers. Apples are ready to be picked in the fall when they are fully ripe. Different types of apples are grown for different tastes and uses such as cooking, eating fresh, and making cider.
- If you are unable to get wine corks for this project, the children can use the tips of Styrofoam packing noodles, the lids of magic markers, or the plastic caps from soda bottles.
- The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
- Ten Apples Up On Top! by Dr. Seuss
- How Do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestro
- Applesauce by Shirley Kurtz
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There are currently no Common Core Standards for pre-k, but these lessons are aligned as closely as possible to capture the requirements and meet the goals of Common Core Standards. However, these lessons were neither reviewed or approved by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices or the Council of Chief State School Officers, which together are the owners and developers of the Common Core State Standards.
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