1.1 Where Is Agriculture
This primary-level lesson, “Where Is Agriculture?” from Unit 1: Production Agriculture (Food for America), introduces young students to the idea that agriculture is all around them. Through a read-aloud story about Maria and Cob, class discussion, and a drawing activity, students learn what a producer is, identify everyday items that come from agriculture, the three basic human needs met by agriculture, and how farmers care for land and animals.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify items in their lives that come from agriculture.
- Define producer.
- List the three basic human needs that are fulfilled through agriculture.
- Explain how farmers are good caretakers of the land and animals.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Grade level
- Primary
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Copies of TM 1:1
- Activity Sheet 1:1
- Key Term(s)
- Producer