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Farm Life

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify features and characteristics of a farm. Students recall events from the book, Tanya's Reunion. Students visit a local farm. Students sing the song Old MacDonald had a Farm and Farmer in the Dell while on the way to...
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Breeds of Cattle Internet Search

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify different breeds of cattle and select one breed to investigate further. They gather information online about breed's origin, physical characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, and present their findings orally to...
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Sustainable Agriculture

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students perform an experiment to find out if plants grow best when grown in soil with no fertilizer, with chemical fertilizers, or with compost that they have made themselves. Students discover how agriculture practices can benefit the...
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Food of the Future

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners combine their knowledge of genetics, farming and nutrition to design a genetically engineered food. Students focus on how the food will be improved, how it differs from the original product, what types of modifications will be...
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Where Does Our Breakfast Come From?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students bring in the cartons and containers of some of their favorite foods. They locate the origin of these foods on a map and visit a farm to view how food is grown and processed by a farmer. Students read books, complete worksheets...
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Introduction to Farming in the United States

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discuss basic foods and what constitutes a well-balanced meal. They identify four basic food groups, and identify food sources, such as farms.
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Farming and the Services of a Community (Lesson 5)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners identify different types of farms and services of a community. They use a pretend farm scenerio and a worksheet to distinguish between the different types of farms. They also practice using new vocabulary.
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Farming: Seasons on a Wheat Farm (Lesson 4)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explain the seasons on a wheat farm. They identify the uses of a grain elevator as well. They use a dry erase board to illustrate the seasons and the grain elevator in operation.
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Farming: Natural Resources (Lesson 2)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the types of natural resources. They explain the difference between weather and climate. They practice using a rain gauge and reading a thermometer.
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Pest Populations: A Game of Survival

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars identify and classify populations of pests in the home, school and community. They recognize the specific conditions needed for the survival of an organism considered a pest and list tactics for control measures.
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Farm Animals - Mothers and Babies - "Are You My Baby?"

For Teachers K
Students listen to a teacher read aloud and discuss the farm animals. They participate in an role playing activity that explains how mother mammals recognize their young by their scent.
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Animal Life Span Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study and compare the life span of farm animals with their own. They research a farm animal, complete a table and answer comparative questions. They work in jigsaw format groups.
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Animal Babies on the Farm

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils observe pictures of farm animals and name the animals. They match the animals to their offspring in a number of matching activities.
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Animals: Farm Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine the different types of animals that live on a farm. They participate in online games and activities to help them explore the different types of farm animals.
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The Farmer Cares for the Land

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify cause and effect relationships in issues relating to agriculture and the environment.
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Household Chemicals & the Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct a laboratory experiment designed to investigate the effects of chemicals, soil quality and pollution on seed growth and plant yield. They consider how best to maximize agriculture in the long term.
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Farms and Food

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover how farmers utilize the land to grow crops and raise animals and read literature to help in the discussion.
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Economic Use of Public Natural Areas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the public controversy between the use of public natural areas for economic activities by viewing video clips, researching on the Internet, and calculating sustainable land.
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Old MacRobinson had a Farm

For Teachers K
Students create a book by brainstorming farm animals and recalling the animal sounds. They draw animals on paper and on the computer for the book.
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Favorite Farm Animals

For Teachers K
Students perform a study of farm animals and their babies. They compile a graph of their favorite farm animals. They utilize a spreadsheet worksheet which is imbedded in this plan.
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On The Farm

For Teachers K
Students identify animals found on farms. They create a farm picture using KidPix Software. They can combine their pictures to create a class book on farm animals. They can use graphic pictures from clipart to decorate the cover of the...
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Modern Technology and Farming

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the relationship between modern technology and farming. They view and discuss a 4-H Virtual Farm online, researching the five different farms and presenting their information to the class.
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Animal Babies on the Farm

For Teachers K
Students identify different farm animals and match farm animal babies to their parent(s). They recognize more specific gender terminology for farm animals.
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My Farm Animal Needs

For Students K - 1st
In this farm animals worksheet, students write or draw the necessary things their chosen farm animal needs. There are no directions on the page.