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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

1880s Agricultural Nation: Foods and Families on the Move

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers complete activities to learn about the agriculture during the 1880s. In this agricultural history lesson, students discuss the brainstorm questions about their neighborhood and its agricultural history. Middle schoolers...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Early Agricultural Knowledge Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this agricultural history worksheet, students use the 25 provided clues to complete the crossword puzzle about early agricultural practices in colonial America.
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Website
Archives of Ontario

The Archives of Ontario Celebrates Our Agricultural Past

For Students 9th - 10th
The province of Ontario has a rich agricultural heritage. This virtual exhibit celebrates farming in the province. Explore everything from settling the land and the building of communities around farming. Get a snapshot of farming life...
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Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade 2: The Ox Cart Man

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders build their knowledge of the agricultural history of the US economy and how families make choices to meet their basic needs. Students come to understand how life changes over time and identify some of the causes of those...
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Handout
US Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This Agricultural Research Service page provides a timeline of major events in the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes mention of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act and the creation of the USDA.