9.1 Agriculture Through the Centuries
This Food for America lesson (Unit 9: History and Social Development, “Agriculture through the Centuries”) teaches elementary students how agriculture has changed over time, from early hunter-gatherers through key inventions and into modern mechanized farming. Students read first-person story handouts set in three time periods, then write and share their own story about farm life today.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Discuss changes in agriculture over the years.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Grade level
- Primary and upper elementary
- Materials
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- Handouts of Activity Sheets 26:1, 26:2, 26:3, 26:4