Lesson

My Farm Web (Grades K-2)

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.

Grades
K – 2
IN: Grades K – 2
Estimated Time
30 minutes
Updated
May 23, 2023
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Background

Lesson Activities

Recommended Companion Resources

Credits

Author

Vanae Morris and Debra Spielmaker | Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Sources

  1. https://www.northernag.net/how-much-popcorn-does-the-average-american-eat-each-year/
  2. https://msu.edu/~sindijul/Fruits%20and%20Vegetables/BANANAS.htm
  3. 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
  4. 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

  • English Language Arts.Kindergarten.SL.1

    Listen actively and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

    • Comprehension.K.SL.3.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
    • Comprehension.K.SL.3.2: Ask appropriate questions about what a speaker says.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.K.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.K.SL.2.3: Listen to others, take turns speaking, and add ones own ideas to small group discussions or tasks.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.K.SL.2.4: Ask questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.K.SL.2.5: Continue a conversation through multiple exchanges.

  • English Language Arts.Grade 1.SL.1

    Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

    • Comprehension.1.SL.3.1: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says to clarify something that is not understood.
    • Comprehension.1.SL.3.2: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.1.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.1.SL.2.3: Listen to others, take turns speaking about the topic, and add ones own ideas in small group discussions or tasks.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.1.SL.2.4: Ask questions to clarify information about topics and texts under discussion.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.1.SL.2.5: Build on others talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.

  • English Language Arts.Grade 2.SL.1

    Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., conventions, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

    • Comprehension.2.SL.3.2: Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says to clarify comprehension, gather information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.2.SL.2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations about grade-appropriate topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.2.SL.2.3: Listen to others, take ones turn in respectful ways, and speak one at a time about the topics and text under discussion.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.2.SL.2.4: Ask for clarification and further explanation as needed about the topics and texts under discussion.
    • Discussion and Collaboration.2.SL.2.5: Build on others talk in conversations by linking comments to the remarks of others.