OBJECTIVE

Students will be able to describe the seasonal changes on a farm, from summer to fall to winter

Students will be able to identify the changes in animals from fall to winter

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

What happens on a farm in the winter?

What do farm animals eat in the winter?

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Animals in Winter Worksheet
• Bowls/pictures of different types of animal feed (one for each table):
  • grass
  • grain
  • hay
  • worms
  • seeds

PROCEDURE

Introduction:

Review which season we are in. Ask students some of the differences they notice from fall to winter. Ask students what kinds of things are growing in the garden in winter.
Ask students, “if there is no food for us in the garden, can we still eat?” How? Review what farm animals eat. Ask students, “if there is no grass for the farm animals, can they still eat?”

We are going to try to figure out what kind of food farm animals eat in the winter and what kind of food farm animals eat in summer.

Activity:

Place the bowls/pictures of grass, hay, grain (different kinds), worms at students tables. Have students explore the animal food at their desks and discuss what they are. Pass out the Animals in Winter worksheet. Have students discuss with their table which foods animals eat during summer, and which food animals eat in winter. Students should then complete the worksheet.

Wrap up/ Assessment:

Students can share their drawings back in the circle.

FOLLOW UP & EXTENSIONS

Winter farm field trip