Johnny Appleseed

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to determine if there really was a Johnny Appleseed.

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paperYou will need a pencil, a piece of paper, or the worksheet, and the internet. Visit the sites listed for each group of questions to find the answers. Clicking on a link will open a new window. When you are finished, close that window to return to this page.

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Are you ready? Begin your mission!

 apples Johnny Appleseed - Junior Ecology Club ... The Johnny Appleseed Story 

  • boy detectiveWhat was Johnny's real name?

  • When was Johnny born?

  • In what state was he born?

  • What was another name that Johnny Appleseed was known by?

  • He ate no meat - what did he always have with him to gather nuts and berries in?

  • Name two ways that Johnny Appleseed traveled from one place to another place.


seedsNow that you have found out that Johnny Appleseed was a real person, the ALA has another important Mission for you. Learn more about Johnny Appleseed and his life!
 

 apples Apple Juice on the Internet - The Johnny Appleseed Story  - find the information you need. Be sure you are writing your answers down.

  • girl detectiveHow many years did Johnny Appleseed spend planting seeds?

  • Name at least two states that he created orchards in.

  • What was Johnny's dream?

 

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WOW! We knew you could handle the challenge! How about a few more questions to investigate?

 

apples Apple Juice on the Internet - The Johnny Appleseed Story   - see if you can find these answers.detective

  • Indians and _______ , even the _______ liked Johnny Appleseed.

  • Why couldn't the rattlesnake bite Johnny?

  • When Johnny died, it was the only time he had been sick in how many years?

 

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The Apple Lovers of America are very pleased! We now know that Johnny Appleseed was a real person.

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danceNow that you have completed your mission, let's have some fun!

 apples Apple Juice on the Internet - Fun and Games apples


danceGo to Fun and Games and have some fun! You can choose two activities to complete. When you have completed the activities, you may print one of the puzzles.  Clicking on a this link will open a new window. Be sure to close that window when you are finished.

 

 

 

 

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