Does Hawaiian Agriculture Feed Hawaii's People?

Learners explore the lives of early American Indians and settlers in Kentucky. They describe the agricultural practices of Indians native to Kentucky and develop a supply list for a group of settlers coming to the state to establish...

Not all technology is digital. Teach learners about the low-tech maker movement with a photo essay about six artisans from California and two articles about the local creator movement. After tackling the photo essay in small groups,...

Sixth graders explore agriculture as it relates to crops over the course of a series of historical events. They read and create a timeline of the 50-year increments that depict important cause and effect events. Students then use...

Students study the interaction between the inhabitants of the state of Utah and its geographic features. In this Utah geography lesson, students determine how the geographic feature of Utah affected it settlement, land use and...

Sixth graders research machines used in agriculture. In this agriculture lesson, 6th graders complete a variety of activities that involve farming and crops. Some examples include: answering questions, creating a storyboard, poetry, and...

Students use newspapers to brainstorm a list of the producers of goods and services in their community. In groups, they organize coupons based on the good or service and create a chart to organize the information. They discuss the...

Children gain first-hand experience with Native American agriculture while investigating the life cycle of plants with this engaging experiment. Focusing on what the natives called the Three Sisters - corn, beans, and squash - young...

Sixth graders examine the role of the US Department of Agriculture. In this United States Agriculture lesson plan, 6th graders create maps with sites and specialty areas. Students create a presentation on the topic they were given to...

Students explore maps to discover historical information about their local area.  In this mapping and history instructional activity, students use panoramic maps of their own town/city to interpret historical information.  Students also...

Understanding where our food and textiles come from is key to understanding business, economics, and the importance of modern agriculture. Learners play a game, read text to determine farm fact from opinion, and itemize a grocery receipt...