Apple Investigation Journal
One of my favorite field trips ever as a teacher was taking our kids to an apple orchard. I loved hearing how they grew and harvested apples and how they used those apples to create dozens of different delicacies. Fall is such a fun time to visit apple related activities! This Apple Investigation Flipbook is the perfect blend of hands-on fun and academic learning.
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It’s packed with activities that will have your students slicing, measuring, sniffing, and even predicting whether their apples will sink or float. From sweet science experiments to bite-sized math practice, this printable hits all the right notes for elementary learners. And because it’s a flipbook, kids love the interactive format—it’s like a little apple-themed science journal made just for them.
Whether you’re diving into an apple unit, celebrating Johnny Appleseed Day, or just want to sneak in a little science with your snack time, this flipbook will have your students engaged, curious, and maybe just a little sticky.
What Supplies Do I Need?
You’ll want a variety of apples—red, green, and yellow if you can. Add a knife (for the grown-ups), plates, a ruler or measuring tape, a scale, crayons or markers, and a clear container of water. And a don’t forget to print out a copy of the flipbook for each student.
How to Print the Flipbook
This flipbook was created to be printed double sided. Each page should be cut out individually and stapled together. If you are unable to print double sided, you can print out individual pages and put together as is.
Cut out the pages, being careful to not cut off the tabs for the flipbook.
How to Use this at Home or In the Classroom
Whether you’re gathered around your own kitchen table or if you are wrestling a classroom of kids, this Apple Investigation Journal is the perfect addition to your unit study on Apples, Fall, or Johnny Appleseed. Your kids are going to love exploring apples through drawing, measuring, tasting and seed counting- while practicing real life skills without even realizing it.
At home, it doubles as a fun afternoon project that can be done during snack time!
Whether you’re gathered around the kitchen table at home or in a busy classroom, the Apple Investigation Journal makes learning feel like an adventure. Kids can explore apples through drawing, measuring, tasting, and seed-counting — all while practicing real science skills without even realizing it. At home, it doubles as a fun afternoon project (and snack time). In the classroom, it works beautifully as a group activity where students compare results and share discoveries. Either way, you’ll have curious little scientists investigating apples like pros!
Bonus Ideas to Make It More Fun or Educational
Graph the Results of your taste test with a bar chart.
Read a Book like Ten Apples Up on Top or How Do Apples Grow?
Apple Stamping Art using the leftover cores.
Make Applesauce together and compare textures before and after.
Adaptations for Different Skill Levels
For younger students: Focus on sensory observations and hands-on measuring. Skip writing-heavy pages or provide sentence starters.
For older students: Have them write complete sentences, compare data with peers, or even write a mini-report on apple oxidation or buoyancy.
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