12/31/2019
Students will use knowledge of climate and landforms to study food production regions throughout the United States.
12/30/2019
Students will explore the variety of milks available and the source of those milks.
12/29/2019
Students will learn about the sources of different foods by differentiating between foods originating from plants and foods originating from animals.
12/28/2019
Students will explore the life cycles and traits of apples and pumpkins.
12/28/2019
Students will learn the life cycle of a honey bee and their importance to agriculture through pollination.
12/27/2019
Students will understand the importance of bees and the basics of pollination.
12/26/2019
Students will understand that corn is a vegetable and some of the different parts of a corn plant by taking a closer look at corn plants. Students will gain language arts and science skills through analyzing this common Iowa vegetable.
12/25/2019
Students will learn about goods and services and how different goods get from the farm to the consumer.
12/24/2019
The students will be able to identify food groups and healthy food options.
12/13/2019
By the end of this lesson, students will: 1. understand a farmer's responsibilities and skills. 2. have an opportunity to collaborate with their team to make decisions for their farm.
12/13/2019
Students will be able to identify healthy dairy products, describe the dairy process, and strengthen writing and sequencing skills.
12/12/2019
The students will compare the physical similarities and differences of farm animal adults and their offspring. They will also identify the correct names of common farm animals and match the picture of an adult animal with the baby.
12/11/2019
Students will identify characteristics of farm animals including differentiating between mammals and oviparous (egg laying) animals.
12/10/2019
Students will learn about the steps involved in producing food and other goods from farm to our homes, including how farmers use natural resources to grow plants and animals, how they are sold, and how companies turn them into the good we purchase at the store.
12/10/2019
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. explain how farming has changed in this country. 2. compare and contrast early farming practices and today’s modern practices.
12/9/2019
Students will explore healthy food options while learning about how these food options are grown.
12/6/2019
To help students understand some key differences and similarities between large-scale (farmer) and small-scale (gardeners) food production, while helping students learn to make connections, communicate, and use visual aids to portray concepts.
12/5/2019
Students will gain a basic understanding of who farmers are and what they do while strengthening language arts skills.
12/1/2019
Students will use agriculture and hunger as a vehicle to understand critical thinking and problem solving skills.
11/25/2019
Students will learn about differences in seasons through the lens of what farmers do in each season.