In this reading for comprehension worksheet, learners read a passage about a ninety-five year old graduating from college. Students choose 8 multiple choice answers based on their reading.

In this farmer activity, students make a spinning wheel to describe the jobs of a farmer. Students create 1 wheel with 8 different jobs for a farmer.

Students assess how global trade impacts the businesses and industries of their city. They explore world trade and interview people at related business and industries.

Young scholars consider various economic terms, examine the impact of subsidies on farmers and other industries, write essays explaining the subsidy process, and illustrate through posters how subsidies affect both domestic and foreign...

Students wash cinnamon off of their hands in a variety of ways to learn proper ways to disinfect. In this washing hands lesson plan, students use water, soap, cooking spray, and other ingredients to wash hands and talk about the results.

Students investigate agricultural careers and all the related jobs tied to them. The lesson has a great introduction with information for the students and teacher. The lesson incorporates drawing and writing to engage multiple...

Eleventh graders explain the causes, course, and consequences of the United States' role in World War II.

Fourth graders examine the agriculture explosion in California in the late 1800's to the early 1930's. They analyze primary source material putting themselves into the shoes of a child laborer. They also gain an understanding of...

Pupils will define glossary words necessary for discussing global agricultural trade and explore the issues behind the Group of 21's walkout at the September 2003 World Trade Organization meeting. They then research the agricultural...

This site has current trends in agribusiness and farm management. Offers links, events listings, and career information.

Background information about the work done by Sen. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia to get the 26th Amendment approved by Congress. Site also provides links to other aspects of Randolph's career.

Texas is famous for its cattle ranches, and all those cattle produce a lot of manure. Texans are working on projects to harness the energy in manure in various ways. Dry manure has been and continues to be burned for heating and cooking....

Highlights some of the USA's best agricultural schools from entrepreneurial programs to agribusiness training centers.

The FFA is an organization that enriches the education of production farm students as well as those who wish to advance careers.

Progressive Farmer delivers the latest news in the agriculture industry: Crop and livestock production, new technology and products, business and financial information, weather, markets and government regulations.

This resource is the official website for King Ranch - 825,000 acres of farm and ranchland. Enjoy the pictures, history, and current happenings of this Texas icon.

Home page for the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA, links to product and commodity marketing information and job opportunities.

Provides information in chart form comparing U.S. agriculture of the 1950's to agriculture of the 1990's.

A good review of the culture of the 1950s including a look at big business at the time, the affluent society, and the beginnings of youthful rebellion.

AgWeb.com provides the latest news in agriculture, as well as weather and market information, helpful agricultural tools, and more.