Students compare agricultural inventors and inventions by creating a timeline of important dates, explore cattle flight zones, and work as agricultural engineers to design a corral system that uses the research of Dr. Temple Grandin.
Students determine the importance and complexity of the Earth’s soil.
Students explore food prices and how they have changed over time as they perform mathematical computations, analyze data charts, and compare and contrast statistical information.
Students discover the geographic regions where basil, oregano, and cilantro have cultural significance, understand the role of evaporation in herb drying, and recognize the different properties of dried and fresh herbs.
Students determine the water holding and draining capacities of different soils and investigate how organic matter affects the amount of water soil will hold.
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 categorize plants into groups, describe what plants need for healthy growth, and start their own garden by planting seeds inside a cup.
Students use pizza as a basis for exploring agriculture, geography, and mathematics.
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 use simple machines to examine the relationships between force and motion, complete a science journal, and participate in group activities to demonstrate the use of simple machines.
Students examine the functions of plant leaves and identify leaves as edible parts of some plants.
Students explore different types of weather and discover how weather conditions can impact farms.