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Farm Lesson Plans
- Animal Babies on the Farm- Children learn the names of farm animals and to match them to their offsprings' names.
- Animal Behavior- Students will observe stimulus-response behavior.
- Animal Behavior: "Groggy Goldfish"- To observe the behavior of goldfish in water of varying temperatures.
- Animal Charts- Learning basic facts and ideas through research of farm animals.
- Bringing the Market to the Farm- Students learn how community supported agriculture (CSAs) is changing the relationship between the farmer and the consumer.
- Dry as a Bone- This lesson examines the current state of drought in the United States and the economic impact of drought on local communities.
- Farm Animals- Preschool lesson.
- Farm Babies- The teacher will model sorting animal magnets. All of the mother animals will go on one side of a poster board and the babies will go on the other side. The magnets are made from pictures of animals with magnets on the back.
- Hook Lesson for Farm Unit - The learner will orally state at least one thing they would like to learn about the farm.
- Land of Plenty, Land of Want- Topics covered in this program include drought, loss of topsoil, water pollution, misuse of chemical and pesticides, and loss of farmland to urbanization.
- Let's make a Farm!- For children to be able to use pretend play to make a farm and to then play with it. To be able to practice using scissors and glue to make something meaningful to them. To have fun!
- Make farm animal stick puppets- To learn to use puppets as dramatic play items in play. To learn the sounds of different animals on the farm. To sing and learn new songs.
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm- This resource, from The National Council on Economic Education, references the familiar tune, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm." Students identify goods on the farm and suggest services that Farmer MacDonald might have provided or wanted.
- Old McDonald's Farm - The focus is on the student's ability to count collectively.
- On the Farm or at the Zoo?- In this activity, children will discuss the relationship between people and different kinds of animals. Then they will categorize animals into two groups, farm animals and zoo animals.
- Pen Pals: Animal Sounds- In this activity, children will discuss the sounds that different animals make. Then they will play a listening game, using the animal sounds they've discussed.
- The Disappearing Black Farmer- In this PBS lesson, students learn about the plight of the African American farmer.
- The Leafy Greens Lesson Plans- Students will recognize where leafy green vegetables are grown in the United States.
- The Leafy Greens Lesson Plans- Students will realize the origin of leafy green vegetables.
- The Leafy Greens Lesson Plans- Students will recognize the steps that leafy green vegetables follow from the farmer's field to the consumer's table.
- The Mystery of the Amazing Farmers- In this lesson you will be taking on the role of an an investigative reporter to solve the Amazing Farmer Mystery. The goal will be to use seven clues provided throughout the lesson in order to figure out how so few farmers can produce enough food and fiber for the nation.
- Track the Path of Coffee from Farm to Store Shelf- In this PBS lesson, students examine economic consequences of cost production, price quota, loss leader, and profit margin, and the quality of life of those involved in the coffee industry.
- Weather and Agriculture- Students will research, discuss, and write reports on the relationship between climate and agriculture. They will pretend that they have just purchased farms in specific parts of the United States and will investigate that region's weather and climate in order to maximize the chances that their farms will succeed.
