My Agricultural Connections (Grades 6-8)
Explore how we are each connected to agriculture through our food, clothing, shelter, fuel, and more. Students will be introduced to agriculture and begin to recognize the depth and complexities of agricultural systems locally and globally.

Background
Lesson Activities
Recommended Companion Resources
Credits
Author
Amelia Miller and Andrea Gardner | National Center for Agricultural Literacy (NCAL)
Sources
- https://www.northernag.net/how-much-popcorn-does-the-average-american-eat-each-year/
- https://msu.edu/~sindijul/Fruits%20and%20Vegetables/BANANAS.htm
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/01/20/we-eat-100-acres-of-pizza-a-day-in-the-u-s/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7a6ae1e2d003
- https://columbustelegram.com/banner-press/news/fun-facts-about-the-food-we-eat/article_6cf8be89-0a8e-53f4-9a81-f9f2bfe1921b.html
Standards
National Content Area Standards
- Career & Technical Education
- AFNR (Grades 6-8): Food Products and Processing Systems Career Pathway
- FPP.04.01: Examine the scope of the food industry by evaluating local and global policies, trends and customs for food production.
- AFNR (Grades 6-8): Food Products and Processing Systems Career Pathway
- Social Studies – Geography
- Geography Standard 6 (Grades 6-8): How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of people and regions.
- Objective 1: People's different perceptions of places and regions are influenced by their life experience.
- Geography Standard 6 (Grades 6-8): How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of people and regions.