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1 Michigan Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Connections to Michigan Content Standards 3rd GRADE LESSON Farmers CARE about you, their animals and the environment This lesson meets the following Grade Level Content Expectations: SOCIAL STUDIES GEOGRAPHY GI The World in Spatial Terms 3-GI.0.I Use cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) to describe the relative location of significant places in the immediate environment. G4 Human Systems 3-G4.0.I Describe major kinds of economic activity in Michigan today, such as agriculture (e.g., corn, cherries, dairy), manufacturing (e.g., automobiles, wood products), services and tourism, research and development (e.g., Automation Alley, life sciences corridor, university communities), and explain the factors influencing the location of these economic activities. G5 Environment and Society 3-G5.0.1 Locate natural resources in Michigan and explain the consequences of their use. SCIENCE EARTH SCIENCE EARTH SYSTEMS E.ES.E.4 Natural Resources The supply of many natural resources is limited. Humans have devised methods for extending their use of natural resources through recycling, reuse and renewal. E.ES Describe ways humans are protecting, extending and restoring resources (recycle, reuse, reduce, renewal). 1

2 E.ES.E.5 Human Impact Humans depend on their natural and constructed environment. Humans change environments in ways that are helpful or harmful for themselves and other organisms. E.ES Describe ways humans are dependent on the natural environment (forests, water, clean air, earth materials) and constructed environments (homes, neighborhoods, shopping malls, factories and industry). ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS LISTENING & VIEWING CONVENTIONS L.CN.03.0I Ask substantive questions of the speaker that will provide additional elaboration and details. L.CN Listen to or view knowledgeably while demonstrating appropriate social skills of audience behaviors (e.g., eye contact, attentive, supportive) in small and large group settings. 2

3 Farmers CARE about you, their animals and the environment Use classroom map of Michigan and show where you live (2 minutes) Introduce yourself and describe your farming operation. (8 minutes) Today we are going to discuss the importance of agriculture in Michigan and how much farmers care for you, their animals and the environment. Can anyone tell me how important agriculture is to our state? How much money do you think agriculture makes for the state of Michigan? Over 73 billion dollars does anyone have any idea how much a billion is? A billion is the same as taking McDonalds hamburgers and making a chain around the Earth s equator. The chain would circle the earth 2.5 times. What did you have for (breakfast or lunch) that came from agriculture? That s right everything! What are you wearing that comes from agriculture? (cotton, rubber shoes, wool). Agriculture is important to our basic needs. Can anyone tell me what our basic needs are? (food, shelter, clothing, water) How are those needs different than the needs of animals? Not all animals need shelter. They have hair or wool that protects them from the cold but just like humans, they can t live without food. What types of agriculture are in your community? (grain elevator, ethanol plant, sugar plant, seed corn etc). Then agriculture provides jobs for the community also? How many of your parents work in an agricultural job? What are those jobs? How do you think the job of a farmer is different than many of your parent s jobs? Do your parents leave home to go to work? Farmers already live at their work. Do all your parents get to eat lunch at home? Farmers get to eat at home also. Pass out Venn diagram worksheet (10 minutes) Let s do a quick activity to talk about the differences between farm life city life. 3

4 Write ideas on the board in appropriate columns Write your name on the top of your worksheet. Let s start with things that are different between city life and farm life. (closer to town, not as many animals, more space, more wildlife, grow some of our own food). OK, now let s talk about how your home life and farm life are the same. (basic needs are the same, grow some of our own food, care about each other and the environment, have pets). On the bottom section of your worksheet, write a sentence that summarizes the differences and similarities of city life and farm life. (10 minutes) Now that we have talked about the importance of agriculture as well as similarities and differences of farm life let s explore more about Michigan Agriculture and how farmers care. To do that, we will read a special story as Captain Food Fabulous takes you on a tour of Michigan. Listen as the story is read to see if you can remember all the ways farmers care. Read the book Use the classroom Michigan Map to show locations Wow! That was quite a trip! (10 minutes) Now that you had the opportunity to learn more about how Michigan farmers care, let s create a concept map to explore even more ways farmers care for their animals and the environment. Pass out the pictures and words to the students Have students place the pictures and corresponding Words on the white board and connect with arrows A concept web is a type of graphic organizer that is used to visualize the relationships between or within concepts. Concepts are then connected with arrows. Connecting concepts are explained by linking words such as, Farmers provide animals with water. Some of you have cards with just words and some of you have cards with pictures and words. Who has the animal card? Bring that card up and place it in the middle of the board. Now who has a card with animals on it? Bring those cards up and place them around the animal tag. 4

5 What are the things we discussed that humans and animals all need? (Take answers one at time) 1. Shelter Who has that card? Bring that card and place it on the board under the animals. Does anyone have a card that represents shelter? Bring those cards up and place them on the board under the shelter card. Do all animals need to have shelter? Remember we talked about how some animal have hair or wool that protect them from the cold. 2. Food - Who has that card? Bring that card and place it on the board under the animals. Does anyone have a card that represents food? Bring those cards up and place them on the board under the food card. 3. Water - Who has that card? Bring that card and place it on the board under the animals. Does anyone have a card that represents water? Bring those cards up and place them on the board under the water card. 4. Air - Who has that card? Bring that card and place it on the board under the animals. Does anyone have a card that represents air? Bring those cards up and place them on the board under the air card. Remember Captain Food Fabulous took you by some animal barns that had special technology to make sure the animals always have the proper temperature and the right air flow? What other cards are left? 5. Care - Who has that card? Bring that card and place it on the board under the animals. Does anyone have a card that represents care? Bring those cards up and place them on the board under the care card. (Explain how the people in the cards care) 6. Environment - Who has that card? Bring that card and place it on the board under the animals. Does anyone have a card that represents the environment? Bring those cards up and place them on the board under the environment card. How do these items show farmers care? (Explain how the forests and trees provide food and shelter for wildlife as well as items for humans 5

6 and animals to use. Why do farmers plant filter strips? To keep soil and other materials from eroding into waterways. As we look at the entire map we have created we could move the farmer to the top of the map to show how the farmer cares for all of these things. All of these items are connected and important to providing you with safe food and caring for the environment. Now that we have talked about several ways farmers care for you and the environment, let s make a farm charm. Pass out the plastic bags first. Have each helper place an item in each student s bag as it is being explained and remind them what it represents. Pass out tie strings for Farm Charms last. Help students tie knots. Farm Charm Activity (15 minutes) Farm Charm: Plastic bag: place each of the following in your bag: Soil: is the basis for growing animals and plants. Healthy soil is important to agriculture. (Coffee) Water: plants, animals and people need water to survive. (Blue Confetti) Sunlight provides warmth for humans and animals and helps plants grow. (Gold Confetti) Plants: can be trees, shrubs, grass or other crops. Plants provide food for animals and produce oxygen for us to breathe. (Confetti trees). Corn: is used as food for animals and humans. Many other products are made from corn including plastics and fuel. (Corn) Soybeans: are used as food for animals and humans, fuel, and even building products. (Soybeans) 6

7 Animals: provide food and clothing for humans. (Confetti Animals) (Be sure to close the bag, run a piece of yarn through the hole and tie in a knot.) Let s see if we can remember all the parts of our farm charm: Soil (coffee) - How do farmers care for the soil? What is the importance of soil? Sun (gold confetti) Why is the sun important? Water (blue confetti) How do farmers care for the water? Why is water important? Corn & Soybeans Crops that farmers grow and humans and animals eat. We also get several other products from corn and soybeans, can you name any? Plants (tree confetti) Why are plants important? Animals (animal confetti) - How do farmers care for the animals? We hope you will take your farm charm home and share it with your parents. Please talk with them about the importance of agriculture in Michigan. Can you remember how many dollars agriculture contributes to Michigan? Lastly, be sure to talk to your family about how farmers care about you and the environment. 7

8 Material list (Designed for 2 classes of 30) (Locate a Map of Michigan in the classroom) 1 Captain Food Fabulous Book 60 Venn Diagram worksheets 1 Set of cards for concept map 60 Pieces of yarn/string for Farm Charm 60 Small jewelry size Ziploc bags 1 bag farm animal confetti 1 bag blue confetti 1 bag gold confetti 1 bag tree confetti 1 bag Corn kernels 1 bag Soybeans 1 bag coffee PLEASE NOTE: Confetti for the Farm Charm can be ordered through or purchased locally at Michaels or Hobby Lobby where you might find a different type of tree or assortment of farm animals. In addition to the above two store, small jewelry bags are available at Wal- Mart. Another suggestion is paper punches and construction paper which can be found at Michaels, Hobby Lobby or other scrapbooking stores. We do not keep these items in stock. 8

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10 Farmer Animal Scientist Veterinarian Barns and Other Indoor Housing

11 Horses Fresh Air Hay Pasture

12 Water Cows Automatic Waterers Grains and Other Feedstuffs

13 Fans and Ventialtion Systems Chickens Sheep Pigs

14 Lake Michigan Filter Strip Trees

15 animals care air water shelter food Environment

16 EXAMPLE Barns and Other Indoor Housing Farmers Sheep Veterinarian Horses Animal Scientists Fresh Air Ponds, Rivers, and Creeks Fans and Ventilation Systems Shelter Pigs Animals Pasture Food Chickens Water Cows Air Care Environment Ranchers re Cows Barns and Other Indoor Housing Sheep Veterinarian Barns and Other Indoor Housing Waterers Pigs Fans and Ventilation Systems Sheep Hay Automatic Waterers Horses Animal Scientists Ponds, Rivers, and Creeks Grains and Other Feedstuffs Chickens Grains and Other Feedstuffs Fresh Air Veterinarian Pigs

17 Name Farm Life and Your Home A Venn diagram helps you compare two things. Compare your farm life to your home life. In the outer circles, write things about them that are different. In the center circle, write things that are alike. Summarize the differences and similarities on the lines below. FARM LIFE CITY LIFE Same Different Different

18 ANSWER SHEET Farm Life and Your Home A Venn diagram helps you compare two things. Compare your farm life to your home life. In the outer circles, write things about them that are different. In the center circle, write things that are alike. Summarize the differences and similarities on the lines below. FARM LIFE CITY LIFE Animals for food More open space More wildlife Larger fields to grow Equipment: Tractors, combines, etc. No set work time Pets Gardens Basic needs: Shelter, food and water Care about the environment Care about each other Houses Closer for shopping Small equipment: lawn mowers Playgrounds Public transit: city buses Sidewalks 8 a.m.-5 p.m. jobs McDonalds Animals have less space to roam Same Different Different

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