Agriculture is a great theme to teach the interaction of science, social science and technology. These lessons, aligned with the National Education Standards, use scientifically based facts to teach students about modern agriculture-an important American industry from which children are becoming farther and farther removed. In conjunction with these lesson plans, show the downloadable PowerPoint slides available under the "Presentations" tab of this website. Great topics to be used around Earth Day or Thanksgiving.

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Unit 1 - Science of Ag (11 page PDF)

• Grades 3-4 Agriculture What Is It
• Grades 4-5 Farm Ecosystem
• Grades 4-5 Farming Cycle
  

Unit 2 - Social Science of Ag (15 page PDF)

• Grades 3-4 Then And Now
• Grades 4-5 Ag And Economics
• Grades 4-5 Slice Of Soil
• Grades 5-6 Food For All
  

Unit 3 - Technology of Ag (18 page PDF)

• Grades 3-4 What's In A Field
• Grades 4-5 Ag Technology
• Grades 4-5 Crop Protection
• Grades 5-6 Abilities Of Ag
  

Unit 4 - Benefits of Mod Ag (14 page PDF)

• Grades 3-4 Farmers Land Partnership
• Grades 3-6 Agriculture Creations
• Grades 5-6 Benefits Of Biotechnology
• Grades 5-6 Environment And Pesticides

Unit 5 - Biofuels (16 page PDF)

• Grades 4-5 Growing Our Fuel
• Grades 4-5 Place Time
• Grades 5-6 Positive Energy
• Grades 5-6 What's Driving Biofuels

 

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