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How It Works:
Curly-tailed pigs oink. Grazing cows moo. Wooly sheep baa and web-footed
ducks quack. Welcome your class to the amazing world of farming through this
fun and enriching unit. Students will learn about different farm animals. They
will investigate how things grow and change and will explore a delightful
range of delicious dairy products. Students will also appreciate the hard work
it takes to be a farmer.
Are you curious to investigate what the life of a farmer is
like? Have you ever wandered what it would be like to live and work at the
farm?
So graze on over and explore every nook and cranny down on
the farm!
Standards:
Know that there are many different kinds of living things
that live in a variety of environments.
Know characteristics of animals who live in the farm.
Know how animals are used to produce goods.
Describe how animals change as they grow and mature.
Know that living things have offspring that resemble their parents.
Understand that many people work in jobs in which they produce special goods.
Estimated Class Periods To Complete:
10 or more
Software Materials Used:
Software needed to complete projects include multimedia
presentation software such as KidPix, and a word processor with spreadsheet
program such as ClarisWorks, AppleWorks, Microsoft Excel, etc.
Keywords:
farm, city, country, sounds, dairy, products, growth, life
cycle, hatch, incubator, offspring, farmer, plows, harvest
Students:
This unit is appropriate for the primary grades. The
lessons incorporate activities suitable for different learning styles. The
lessons can be adapted to work with small groups or large groups of students.
Students will need basic skills in reading, writing and technology. Some
lessons may require the help of parents or aids in the classroom since the
younger children may have difficulties with the computer or basic reading and
writing skills.
Overall:
The purpose of this unit is to give students the
opportunity to investigate and explore life on the farm and then take this
information to create technology rich projects.
Tips:
Conduct basic training on Internet navigation prior to
beginning unit. Bookmark and check all links to make sure they are still
active. Have all printables ready for students. Mini-lessons on using Kid Pix
are also important before students begin their projects.
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