Farmers and Growers

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...

Students investigate the concept of a farmer's market and how it used in the community. They conduct a survey to find the kinds of produce grown to be sold in the market. The lesson includes extensive introductory information for...

Fourth graders research Hispanic child labor in California's agricultural period. They create dioramas reflecting the lives of migrant farm workers and political cartoons as produce crate labels, They illustrate farm scenes and hold a...

Students read stories about corn, farming, farm families, etc. They invite one or more corn farmers to visit the class and ask them to tell stories that can "a-maize" them. They may also read about several farm families on the Internet...

Students talk about maps, how they're made, and how and why they're used. Then they record every place they go for an hour (or a day) and draw a map of all of these places. They also discuss GPS tracking technology.

Learners become aware of the fact that cornfields could become factories for medicines and vitamins, and they being to notice the media coverage related to the topic. They learn that the potential exists for medicines and nutrient...