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Old Farming Tools
A simple handout on old farming tools contains four framing tools: a scythe, a mortar and pestle, a digging stick, and a plow. There is an illustration of each tool which is also labelled.
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Traveling as an Ancient American
What would you bring on a trip...if you had to carry it all through freezing temperatures for 3 months? Historians consider this question, faced with their family's need to move south for warmer temperatures in the ancient world....
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What Parts Are There to a Plant?
Young scholars explore botany by completing plant science worksheets. For this plant anatomy lesson, students examine real vegetables in class using magnifying glasses. Young scholars identify the plants anatomy and complete worksheets...
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Who's Who?
Students explore biology by identifying animals and their environments. In this animal characteristic instructional activity, students read assigned text about farm animals, how they are raised, and what they are used for in our society....
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Pancakes!
Second graders explore dietary habits by completing a cooking activity in class. In this breakfast preparation lesson, 2nd graders read several books about pancakes and maple syrup. Students utilize a wheat kit to understand the...
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A Growing Market
Students research plants and the bedding plant industry and then make a list of materials they need to plant seeds. In this planting lesson plan, students then plant their seeds, chart their progress, and write what they have learned.
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Cultivating Oklahoma's Future
In this Oklahoma agriculture lesson, 8th graders read and discuss information and vocabulary about new developments in agriculture. Students write essays on the future of agriculture in Oklahoma.
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Ag in my classroom
Students fill out worksheets and create a poster based on items in their classroom that came from agriculture. For this agriculture lesson plan, students discuss different classroom items and how they were or were not made from agriculture.
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Agriculture in Motion
Sixth graders write a poem and an essay about the machines they have learned about that are used in agriculture. In this machines lesson plan, 6th graders compare different kinds of machines and discuss the economic impact machines in...
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Paint's Family Tree
Fifth graders learn about hereditary traits and family trees. In this heredity lesson, 5th graders act out a family tree skit and complete a 'trait summary' worksheet. Students then complete the 'Paint's Family Tree' worksheet. Students...
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Farm Spiral Puzzle Worksheet
For this farm words worksheet, students read ten clues about agriculture and farm science. Students use their answers to fill in a spiral word puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Agriculture Scavenger Hunt
In this science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the finding of terms and information about agriculture for ten questions. The answers are on page 3.
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Using The Old Bean
In this agriculture worksheet, students take a multiple choice exam that focuses on the use of beans in different aspects of agriculture and society.
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Agriculture: Oklahoma's Legacy
Learners continue exploring the history of Oklahoma Agriculture in this lesson. They trace several historical migrations to the state of Oklahoma. They simulate the customs and conditions of a chosen migration. Vocabulary and resource...
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Agriculture: Oklahoma's Legacy
Students explore the history of Oklahoma agriculture. They listen to the story "The Story of Oklahoma Agriculture." They are then divided into groups where they act out one or more of the events in the story. Students draw pictures ot...
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Catch Up On Tomato Technology
Students explore the ways in which technological advances have benefited tomatoes as a commodity. In a small group, students review information related to the selective breeding and genetic engineering of tomatoes. Groups compose a...
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Food Sources
Students develop a working vocabulary of food by categorizing foods by their sources or origins. Working in groups, they determine at least four ways in which food is grown or produced. Groups create a poster by diving selected food...
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Edible Plant Parts
Students participate in various activities to discover the six basic types of plants. In groups, they analzye the foods they eat and identify which part they consume. After reading "The Fablous Food Phantom", they create a food phantom...
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Traditional Gardening in Alaska
Students research local history of agriculture using books, internet and local Elders. They conduct an interest survey for a community garden, using information gathered through interviews with Elders. A graphic organizer may be used to...
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Identifying Reasons for World Trade
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of world trade. They participate in a class discussion of international trade, read a handout about a specific country, and in small groups label a map with agricultural commodity...
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What is the Composition of Soil?
Students examine the different components that make up soil. Using data, they identify the components of soil in their local area and discover how scientists use the soil to see how it was formed. They also describe the soil forming...
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Agriculture and Slavery
Students explore the importance of agriculture, especially tobacco farming, and the influence it had on slavery in the state of Virginia. Students establish the sequence of tobacco and slavery in the state.
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Your Food Dollar (and Cents)
Students examine where their food dollars go while recognizing coins and making change. They identify their favorite foods, receive one dollar, and take away amounts for each person involved in the production of their food dollar.
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Agribusiness in a Global Environment Lesson 10
Students explore opportunities for international trade of agricultural products. They familiarize with factors affecting global marketing.