Jobs of a Farmer

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the diverse jobs of a farmer. Students will be able to identify the tasks that the farmer must complete during each season on the farm. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? Why do we have farms? Why are farmers important? MATERIALS NEEDED Farm booko Farm by ElishaCoopero From Dawn till […]

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Gleaning Introduction

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the historical significance of gleaning and its place in our community today. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is gleaning? Why is it important? MATERIALS NEEDED N/A PROCEDURE Activity: What is gleaning?a. Hear ideas from students. Make list.b. Introduce images as historical artifacts. Students must try to find out what gleaning is based on […]

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Garden Tools

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to name and use different garden tools, know that tools are useful for different tasks, and know how to take care of tools. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How can tools help us in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED Variety of garden tools PROCEDURE Introduction:What is a tool?Show different garden tools and demonstrate how […]

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Felting Activity

OBJECTIVE Students will have the ability to create from carded wool. They will gain hands-on experience fiber processing ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does wool turn into felt? MATERIALS NEEDED Large bucket Hot water Soap, either liquid or flakes, not detergent Clean, carded wool (batting or roving) Colors make it exciting. Small rocks PROCEDURE Directions: Fill bucket […]

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Farm Vocabulary

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify the animals, tools, and machines on a farm based on different descriptions. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are the jobs on a farm? What are the tools used on a farm? What are the jobs of the animals on a farm? What does a farm do? MATERIALS NEEDED Farm Vocabulary […]

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Farm Jobs: Machines and Animals

MA CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS 1-LS1-1: Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs. OBJECTIVE Students will identify the various jobs on a farm. Students will make the connection between jobs that animals do, and jobs […]

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