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Clothesline Sleuth
Third graders discover the origin of an item of clothing. For this clothing lesson, 3rd graders navigate the net to locate information related to various fabrics. Students answer questions and define vocabulary about...
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Hands-on with Wool
Learners understand how to spin wool. In this spinning wool lesson, students recognize how to ply and dye wool. Learners understand that this is the process used years ago.
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Just "Kid"ding Around: The Truth About Goats
Students examine goats, and read a book based on their history. In this animal lesson, students discover the history of the goat, and complete several activities based on the students' knowledge of the animal.
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Where Does Food Come From?
Students recognize that food we eat comes from farms. In this where does food come from lesson, students discuss planting crops and how they grow. Students plant seeds for edible crops and eat them when are ripe. Students...
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Crops 2: What Plants Need to Grow
Learners explore agriculture by participating in a plant growth activity. In this botany lesson, students discuss what types of plants grow in their local environment and what the plants need to survive. Learners read assigned text about...
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Colony Crops
Fifth graders determine which crops were grown in the 13 colonies depending on their climate and geography. They explore what crops are grown in the states created from the original colonies.
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About Sheep
Students study sheep ranching practices and wool gathering. In this agriculture lesson, students discuss sheep ranching and construct a sheep book of information and pictures. Students color diagrams and fill in 3 blanks.