This lesson will expose students to the history and social studies aspects of the Green Revolution and its founder, while helping students gain reading and writing skills.
Using an interest based approach, students will create an augmented reality video to educate consumers about where their food comes from.
At the end of this activity the students should be able to Identify the food groups, Identify reasons to choose healthy food choices to eat, Sort foods on to the MyHealthy Plate, and Identify how the local farmer produces and provides food for the consumers.
Students will show understanding that humans are dependent on plants and animals for many purposes and that many of these resources come from agriculture.
The students will learn about livestock raised in Iowa while strengthening their language arts and 21st century skills through basic internet research.
To help students understand pigs and their products, producers, and consumers by using various nonfiction books, and activities.
Students will understand that many products come from plants and animals on farms.
Students will explore raw fruits to observe their characteristics and graph their observations.
To expose students to modern agriculture issues, scientific solutions, and the outcomes of those decisions, while discussing the sciences of biology and biotechnology.
Students will explore food groups and healthy food choices.
Students will learn about key points in Iowa’s agricultural history, while gaining writing and sequencing skills.
Students will practice math skills while becoming familiar with the uses of Iowa corn.
What did you eat yesterday? Last week? Could you eat as much as a hungry caterpillar? Students will learn vocabulary and learn about different agricultural products with this engaging activity. The story will come to life as you read and students construct their own caterpillar.
Students will be able to connect their knowledge of pH to real life agricultural applications, and understand the importance of pH requirements for Iowa crops.
Students will be introduced to the basics of agriculture through exploring books.
Introduce students to biodiesel, ethanol, and biomass in terms of agricultural and societal importance, while strengthening students’ research and technical writing skills.
To help students understand pigs and pork in the state of Iowa.
By observing the slicing of an apple, students become aware of the small fraction of the Earth’s limited land that is used to produce food.
Farms provide food, clothing and shelter for millions of people every year. Plants grown for these essential needs start with soil. Livestock that provide food for people eat plants grown in soil. Soil is a natural resource that we all need to care for. Students will learn that soil is a valuable natural resource that farmers are conscientious about caring for.
Students will observe the life cycle of a chicken, and will notice the similarities and differences of a baby chicken and an adult chicken.