Lessons

Students investigate the physical change that occurs as milk is turned into butter.

Students examine how pests affect other living organisms and the environment and identify how pests are managed in agricultural settings.

Students determine the importance and complexity of the Earth’s soil.

Students investigate six kinds of simple machines—inclined plane, pulley, screw, wedge, lever, and wheel and axle, and determine that simple machines can be combined to form complex machines.

Students identify basic animal behaviors, hypothesize what causes them, and discover the responsibilities of an animal physiologist.

Students categorize plants into groups, describe what plants need for healthy growth, and start their own garden by planting seeds inside a cup.

Students determine that although plants and people obtain nutrients differently, they both need proper amounts of nutrients to grow and be healthy.

Students categorize the foods they eat, explore healthy eating habits, and investigate the MyPlate food campaign.

Students explore the numerous career opportunities involved in the dairy industry and solve real world math problems related to specific careers within the industry.

Students examine the functions of plant leaves and identify leaves as edible parts of some plants.

Students recognize the names of different fruits and vegetables and describe why they are important.

The students examine the functions of flowers and determine that some flowers are edible.