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Farming in a Fishbowl: How Ethnic Groups in

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research Chinese agricultural needs and practices. They conduct an experiment with aquaculture and germinated rice as they take measurements and apply the scientific method.
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A Day in the Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study a day in the life of an American farmer.
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Homer T. Cat, Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read a poem about a cat. Students discuss how cats behave and examine Homer's life in his environment.
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Decomposers at Work!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students design and conduct investigations that illustrate the process of decomposition. After a lecture/demo, students simulate the process of soil composting in the classroom. They closely chart the decomposition of their soil.
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Trading Agricultural Products Internationally

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explain the importance of international trade on American lifestyles, summarize the history of global agriculture in the last half of the 20th century, describe the role of trade among nations and barriers that exist.