Lesson

Many Types of Farms

Students explore the sources of a variety of agricultural products and discover that farms can be diverse in size and in products that are grown and raised.

Grades
3 – 5
TX: Grades 3 – 5
Estimated Time
2 hours
Updated
August 24, 2023

Background

Lesson Activities

Recommended Companion Resources

Credits

Author

New York Agriculture in the Classroom

Sources

  1. https://www.farmflavor.com/us-agriculture/fun-facts-about-united-states-agriculture/
  2. https://www.dairyherd.com/article/2017-annual-milk-production-14-percent-2016
  3. https://unitedegg.com/facts-stats/

Standards

Texas Content Area Standards

  • ELA: 3.110.5.b.13

    Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.

    • ELA: 3.13.C: The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
    • ELA: 3.13.E: The student is expected to demonstrate understanding of information gathered.
    • ELA: 3.13.H: The student is expected to use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.

  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.1

    Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking- oral language. The students develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

    • ELA: 4.1.D: The student is expected to work collaboratively with other to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.

  • ELA: 4.110.6.b.13

    Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.

    • ELA: 4.13.B: The student is expected to develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.
    • ELA: 4.13.C: The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
    • ELA: 4.13.E: The student is expected to identify primary and secondary sources.
    • ELA: 4.13.H: The student is expected to use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.

  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.1

    Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking- oral language. The students develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

    • ELA: 5.1.C: The student is expected to give an organized presentation employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, natural gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively.
    • ELA: 5.1.D: The student is expected to work collaboratively with others to develop a plan of shared responsibilities.

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.4

    Geography. The student understands the concepts of location, distance, and direction on maps and globes. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.14.D: interpret and create visuals, including graphs, charts, tables, timelines, illustrations, and maps

  • ELA: 5.110.7.b.13

    Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes.

    • ELA: 5.13.B: The student is expected to develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.
    • ELA: 5.13.C: The student is expected to identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
    • ELA: 5.13.E: The student is expected to demonstrate understanding of information gathered.
    • ELA: 5.13.H: The student is expected to use appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.

  • Science: 3.112.14.b.9

    Organisms and environments. The student knows and can describe patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within the environments.

    • Science: 3.112.14.b.9.A: The student is expected to observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities of plants and animals within an ecosystem.

  • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.15

    Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 3.113.14.c.15.D: express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.19

    Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.19.D: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps

  • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21

    Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 4.113.15.c.21.C: express ideas orally based on research and experiences

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.23

    Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.23.D: organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps

  • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25

    Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 5.113.16.c.25.C: express ideas orally based on research and experiences

  • Technology Applications: 126.8.c.1

    Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:

    • Technology Applications: 126.8.c.1.A: decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and identify a solution to the problems
    • Technology Applications: 126.8.c.1.C: develop a plan collaboratively and document a plan that outlines specific steps taken to complete a project

  • Technology Applications: 126.9.c.1

    Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:

    • Technology Applications: 126.9.c.1.A: decompose story problems into smaller, manageable subproblems and discuss and document various solutions to the problems
    • Technology Applications: 126.9.c.1.C: communicate design plans and solutions using a variety of options

  • Technology Applications: 126.10.c.1

    Computational thinking--foundations. The student explores the core concepts of computational thinking, a set of problem-solving processes that involve decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. The student is expected to:

    • Technology Applications: 126.10.c.1.A: decompose a real-world problem into smaller, manageable subproblems using graphic organizers such as learning maps, concept maps, or other representations of data