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The Business of Agriculture

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore the importance of agribusiness in the US economy. They play one game where they sort and discuss the importance of agricultural commodities. They also play the game Pit to better understand how agricultural products are...
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The Pumpkin Patch - A Venture in Agritourism

For Teachers 4th - 8th
After reading an article about how agritourism is helping boost the financial stability of local farms, middle schoolers answer comprehension questions. This is a case-study of Canadian pumpkin producers. It could be useful as a...
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Agriculture: Economics and Policy

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Support your next lesson on Agriculture, economics, and policy with this presentation. Intended for use with a McGraw-Hill/Irwin textbook on Economics, this presentation notes key points regarding farming and economics in America....
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Systems of Equations and Real Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What a great classroom resource! The intention of this lesson is to show that real-world math can and should be applied to the community in which your young scholars reside. The class relates properties of equations to solving for...
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Children in the Fields

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research Hispanic child labor in California's agricultural period. They create dioramas reflecting the lives of migrant farm workers and political cartoons as produce crate labels, They illustrate farm scenes and hold a...
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Economics Worksheet Economic Systems and Circular Flow

For Students 7th - 12th
Agribusiness, human capital, productivity. Find out what your class members know about economic systems and terminology with this two-page economics instructional activity that that asks kids to identify terms and concepts.
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Finding Your Way On the Farm

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the food industry by viewing a presentation about farming. In this farming geography lesson, 3rd graders view globes and maps while identifying the prime geographical locations for fertile land. Students view a...
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Modern Technology and Farming

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore agriculture by conducting a technology conversation in class. In this food system lesson, students identify the path of food from farm to plate and view a virtual farm on the Internet. Learners complete a farming...
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Farming: It's a Fact

For Teachers 7th - 11th
What does it take to work in agribusiness? Conduct and explorative investigation which describes where our food dollars go, who makes money on what we buy, and jobs related to agriculture. The class plays an interactive game, analyzes a...
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Buying and Selling: Getting Cherries into a Pie

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Kids keep score as they take on the roles of buyers and sellers in an agribusiness introduction. They play the game for five rounds, each round is made different by having a new economic element added, a discussion follows. Everything...
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Agribusiness in a Global Environment Lesson 10

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore opportunities for international trade of agricultural products. They familiarize with factors affecting global marketing.
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Dark Days

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore U.S. history by viewing video clips in class. In this dust bowl era lesson, 5th graders identify the impact of giant dust storms on the U.S. agriculture systems and the U.S. economy in the 20th century. Students...
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Where in the World?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students evaluate botany by participating in a class discussion. In this agriculture lesson, students identify the importance of knowing where food comes from and they discuss what their breakfast consisted of and where it came from....
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Agribusiness in a Global Environment Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the importance of research in development of international markets and decide how to properly contact potential customers/suppliers
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Cattle Feeding

For Students 9th - 12th
Finding a balance between too much protein and not enough doesn't have to be a guessing game. Young scientists use an interactive lesson to learn how to calculate protein content in cattle feed and how to mix feed to create the ideal...
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Nitrogen in Feed

For Students 9th - 12th
Knowing what farmers are feeding livestock is just smart business. A WebQuest lesson helps learners build an understanding of the relationship between amino acids, nitrogen, and protein. With interactive instruction, scholars practice...
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Nitrogen in Fertilizer

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Nitrogen is an essential element for productive farming. An interactive lesson explores the chemical makeup of different fertilizers and their corresponding nitrogen content. The interactive challenges individuals to complete molecular...
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Amazing Mazes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students locate corn mazes and explain how they are an example of farm tourism. They search for sites within their community that could generate farm tourism.
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The Birds of a Feather Flock Together

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify all parts of an egg, and explore their importance to the life cycle of a chicken. Learners compare all sorts of birds and place them in categories based on what they look like. This five-day lesson effectively...
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How Many Jobs In A Loaf Of Bread?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students develop career awareness and skill building for job performance. After completing an inventory of interests and skills, students link their career choice to a the agricultural components contained in their choice. Thy determine...
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Agriculture- It's More Than You Think

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research careers in agriculture. In this agricultural instructional activity, students discover the various careers related to agriculture. Students construct resumes and "apply" for agricultural jobs.
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World Trade-Offs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students assess how global trade impacts the businesses and industries of their city. They explore world trade and interview people at related business and industries.
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Trading Off

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has impacted the people and economies of North America and Mexico.
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Fighting for Fair Farming

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider various economic terms, examine the impact of subsidies on farmers and other industries, write essays explaining the subsidy process, and illustrate through posters how subsidies affect both domestic and foreign markets.

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