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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Barn Guide to History

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use the internet to research the history of their local area through the use of barns. In groups, they discuss the importance of the barns in their community and develop an interpretation of the history of various barns to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Preserving Our Barns

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the different points of view when it comes to preserving barns. Using the internet, they work together to identify the risk involved in renovations and a barn in their local town that needs to be renovated. They create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animals on a Rice Farm

For Teachers K
Students investigate animals that live on a rice farm. In this farm lesson, students discover the animals that live on a rice farm. Students also explore the machines that farmers need. Students do a fill in the blank activity.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Barn: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition instructional activity, students trace the word "barn", write the word independently, and color the picture of the barn.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Farm: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "farm", write the word independently, and color the picture of a farm.
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Unit Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution: Barn Again! Celebrating an American Icon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Smithsonian Institute provides a teacher's guide full of lessons to accompany its traveling exhibition "Barn Again! Celebrating an American Icon". This exhibit explores the roles of barns in American society both past and future.
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Website
Other

Old House Web: Common Types of American Barns

For Students 9th - 10th
Historic barn types like the Dutch Barns, Bank Barns, Crib Barns, Round Barns, and Prairie Barns, are described here as well as how to maintain, repair and preserve barns.
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Graphic
Tech4Learning

Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Farms and Barns

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A large collection of barns and other rural photos. Teachers and students of all ages will find this to be a handy reference. Simply click on an image to enlarge it, and learn a bit more about it.
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Interactive
Other

Kid's World: Barnyard Palace

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids can use this resource to get an overview of poultry, cattle, horses, sheep, pigs and goats.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Vermont: Taking Care of Your Old Barn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
On one page find pictures and descriptions of five different types of old historic barns: English Barns, Yankee Barns, Late Bank Barns, Round Barns, and Ground Stable Barns.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Vermont: Taking Care of Your Old Barn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
On one page find pictures and descriptions of five different types of old historic barns: English Barns, Yankee Barns, Late Bank Barns, Round Barns, and Ground Stable Barns.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Vermont: Taking Care of Your Old Barn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
On one page find pictures and descriptions of five different types of old historic barns: English Barns, Yankee Barns, Late Bank Barns, Round Barns, and Ground Stable Barns.
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Graphic
Curated OER

University of Vermont: Taking Care of Your Old Barn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
On one page find pictures and descriptions of five different types of old historic barns: English Barns, Yankee Barns, Late Bank Barns, Round Barns, and Ground Stable Barns.