Lessons

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 plant seeds, make considerations about which conditions affect plant growth, design and conduct experiments using a problem-solving process, and compare and contrast to understand the parameters which influence the health and growth of living things.

Students explore simple and complex machines and discover how they are used in agriculture.

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 identify the differences between needs and wants, goods and services, and producers and consumers by participating in a grocery store simulation, exploring the source of grocery store items, and designing their own products to sell.

Students identify the differences between needs and wants, goods and services, and producers and consumers by participating in a grocery store simulation, exploring the source of grocery store items, and designing their own products to sell.

Students demonstrate rain drop splash (splash erosion) and determine its impact on bare soil by visually identifying types of erosion.

Students make observations about historic tools used on a dairy farm to store and process milk into cheese and butter.

Students observe the growth of Indian corn and popcorn seeds, observe similarities and differences between the two varieties, and discuss heredity.

Students explore different types of weather and discover how weather conditions can impact farms.