My Farm Web (Grades 3-5)
Students use the visual representation of a web to explore the role of agriculture in their daily lives and understand how most of the necessities of life can be traced back to the farm.
Background
Lesson Activities
Extend the first activity by further defining agriculture using the 5-Fs of agriculture (see Vocabulary).Recommended Companion Resources
Credits
Author
Vanae Morris and Debra Spielmaker | Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
Sources
- https://www.northernag.net/how-much-popcorn-does-the-average-american-eat-each-year/
- https://msu.edu/~sindijul/Fruits%20and%20Vegetables/BANANAS.htm
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/01/20/we-eat-100-acres-of-pizza-a-day-in-the-u-s/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7a6ae1e2d003
- https://columbustelegram.com/banner-press/news/fun-facts-about-the-food-we-eat/article_6cf8be89-0a8e-53f4-9a81-f9f2bfe1921b.html
Standards
Indiana Content Area Standards
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English Language Arts.Grade 3.SL.1
Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
- Discussion and Collaboration.3.SL.2.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade- appropriate topics and texts, building on others ideas and expressing personal ideas clearly.
- Discussion and Collaboration.3.SL.2.2: Explore ideas under discussion by drawing on readings and other information.
- Discussion and Collaboration.3.SL.2.4: Ask questions to check understanding of information presented, stay on topic, and link comments to the remarks of others.
- Discussion and Collaboration.3.SL.2.5: Explain personal ideas and understanding in reference to the discussion.
- Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas.3.SL.4.2: Create oral presentations that maintain a clear focus, using various media when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
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English Language Arts.Grade 4.SL.1
Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
- Discussion and Collaboration.4.SL.2.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade- appropriate topics and texts, building on others ideas and expressing personal ideas clearly.
- Discussion and Collaboration.4.SL.2.2: Explore ideas under discussion by drawing on readings and other information.
- Discussion and Collaboration.4.SL.2.4: Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
- Discussion and Collaboration.4.Sl.2.5: Review the key ideas expressed and explain personal ideas in reference to the discussion.
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English Language Arts.Grade 5.SL.1
Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
- Discussion and Collaboration.5.SL.2.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) on grade- appropriate topics and texts, building on others ideas and expressing personal ideas clearly.
- Discussion and Collaboration.5.SL.2.2: Reflect on and contribute to ideas under discussion by drawing on readings and other resources.
- Discussion and Collaboration.5.SL.2.4: Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
- Discussion and Collaboration.5.SL.2.5: Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in reference to information and knowledge gained from the discussions.