Lesson

Pigs on the Farm (Grades 3-5)

Students explore the basic needs of animals and create a model of a modern pig barn that will help farmers meet the needs of animals.

Grades
3 – 5
IN: Grades 3 – 5
Estimated Time
45 minutes
Updated
November 1, 2024
pink pigs in indoor pens
Image: Antonello/AdobeStock

Background

Lesson Activities

Recommended Companion Resources

Credits

Author

Ohio Pork Council | Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio Pork Council in partnership with EducationProjects.org

Sources

  1. https://articles.extension.org/pages/68913/transport-and-care-of-pigs
  2. https://www.pork.org/cooking/pork-nutrition/vitamins-and-minerals/
  3. https://www.kfb.org/page/file?path=Files%2Fpage-161%2Fpig-tales%2FPorkFunFacts.pdf
  4. https://realpigfarming.com/15-trivia-winning-facts-about-pigs-6ab00f2d1049

Standards

Indiana Content Area Standards

  • 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.
    • 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.

  • 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.
    • Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas.4.SL.4.2: Create oral presentations that maintain a clear focus, using multimedia to enhance the development of main ideas and themes that engage the audience.

  • 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.
    • Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas.5.SL.4.2: Create engaging presentations that include multimedia components and visual displays when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.