How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Unit Study & Lapbook

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Fancy a slice of cherry pie? Let’s get started. . . . What, no bowl? No pie pan? No pot holders?
Join our young baker (and her little dog!) as they travel the United States—from New Hampshire to Hawaii, from Alaska to Texas—in search of the coal, cotton, clay, and granite they need to create all their baking tools.

This fun book will inspire your student to learn more about the United States’ geography, and it might even inspire you to bake a pie! Grab our free How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Unit Study and Lapbook and start learning (and baking).

Thanks to Lisa Martin for writing the lessons for this How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. unit study.

How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Unit Study Lessons

This unit study includes lessons and printables based on the book How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. by Marjorie Priceman.

Here are some sample lessons from the How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Unit Study.

Geography: Map the Route
On an outline map of the United States, map the route taken to get all the necessary items to make the tools. Paste the pictures in the right places and draw arrows from place to place. You may even want to number them.

Geography: The United States of America
Discuss the following with your student.

What is the motto of the United States of America? (In God We Trust)
What countries and oceans border the United States of America? (Mexico, Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Ocean)
How many states are there? (50)
How large is the United States? (3,615,123 square miles)

You can grab a copy of the entire How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Unit Study and Lapbook in an easy-to-print file at the end of this post.

How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Lapbook Printables

In addition to a variety of lessons, the file also includes these mini-books for your student to create a How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. lapbook:

George Washington Shape Book
The Legend of George Washington and the Cherry Tree Simple Fold Book
Vocabulary Cards
United States of America Geography T-book
Symbols of the United States of America Tab Book
Natural Resources Matchbook
How to Make a Cherry Pie Map
Manufacturing Mini-book
July 4th Shuttertied Book
Coal vs. Oil Venn Diagram
Grand Canyon Matchbook
Mount Rushmore Matchbook
Devil’s Tower National Monument Matchbook
Make Your Own Street Scene Printables

How to Get Started with Your How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Unit Study & Lapbook

Follow these simple instructions to get started with the How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. Unit Study:

Buy a copy of the book, How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A., or borrow one from your local library.
Print the How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A. unit study.
Choose the lessons you want to use with your student (a highlighter works great for this).
Choose and prepare the lapbook printables you want to use with your student.
Enjoy a week of learning with How to Make a Cherry Pie and See the U.S.A..