ADVENTURES AROUND THE FARM

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1 ADVENTURES AROUND THE FARM 1

2 Table of Contents Table of Contents... 2 Vocabulary List... 3 Barnyard Collage... 4 All Around the Barn... 6 The Farm Charm... 8 Music... 9 Moo Masks Ice Cream in a Bag Berry Bucket Livestock Tracing and Matching Mini Livestock Ag Mag Paper Bag Pig Piggy Banks All lessons were adapted from the Agri-Learning Kits which are available through your county coordinator. The curriculum is multidisciplinary, all-inclusive, and designed to bring agriculture to life in your classroom. To see these lessons and others, check out agintheclassroom.org to see which kits are available and how to contact your coordinator. 2

3 Vocabulary acre - a unit of land measurement equal to 43,560 square feet (about the size of a football field). agriculture - the science of growing crops and raising livestock to produce food, clothing, and other products useful and necessary to mankind. barn - a building used to protect animals and store farm supplies and equipment. combine - a machine that harvests crops by cutting the plants and taking out the seeds while moving over a field. crops - plants that are grown and harvested to become food and other products for people and animals. farm - a place where people grow crops and/or raise livestock. farmer - a person who earns a living by growing crops and/or raising livestock. fiber - material such as cotton or wool that can be spun into yarn to make clothing and other products. field - an area of land put to special use, such as planting crops. harvest - to pick or gather crops. livestock - animals kept or raised on farms such as cattle, pigs, sheep, and horses. machine - a device that does work. machine shed - a building used to store tractors, combines, and other farm machines. tillage - using machines to make fields ready for planting. tractor - a machine used to push and/or pull other machines. 3

4 Barnyard Collage Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1; RL.K.3; RL.K.6; RL.K.7; RL.K.9; RL.K.10 Suggested Reading Materials: What s in the Big Red Barn? by Marsha Elyn Wright ISBN: What You Will Need: blank piece of paper collage outline found on page 5 glue, scissors collage materials (Examples: pieces of wool, string, ribbon, cotton balls, fabric scraps, tinfoil scraps, old magazines, construction paper, tissue paper, felt or foam, soybeans, corn, popcorn, uncooked noodles and rice, etc. Directions: 1. The children will color their designs by gluing on the collage materials. Tip: Ripping the materials instead of cutting them will make it look more like a collage. Lesson Extender: 1. Read the books that are suggested and have a class discussion. Examples of discussion questions: What is the role of the illustrator? What farm animals did you see? Who are the main characters? What did the illustrations tell you? What were the similarities and differences of the two stories? 2. Play a card game to learn all about the farm! Professor Noggin s Life on the Farm *Card Game* Adapted from DLTK S Inc. 4

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6 All Around the Barn Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10; W.K.2 Suggested Reading Materials: Oink! Moo! How Do You Do? by Grace Maccarone ISBN-13: What s in the Big Red Barn? by Marsha Elyn Wright ISBN-13: What You Will Need: scissors glue crayons or markers red paper and white paper (both 8 1/2 x 11) copy of page 7 for each student Directions: 1. Take the red cover sheet and a plain white sheet of paper (both 8½ x 11) and separately hamburger fold each of them. 2. Lay the red cover sheet directly on top of the plain white sheet and cut out the roof shape for the barns. 3. Mark both folds 1 inch from the outer edges. 4. On the red cover page cut up from the top and bottom edge to the marked spot on both sides. 5. On the white folded sheet, start at one of the marked spots and cut out the fold between the two marks. Do not cut into the fold too deeply, just shave it off. **For the younger student, mark an index card at the 1 inch distance on both sides. The student can then lay the index card on top of the folds to mark the proper distance. 6. Take the red cover sheet and burrito roll it. Place the burrito through the cut out in the white sheet and then open the burrito. Now fold the pages in half to form your barn book. 7. Use page 7 for ideas to complete the barn book. 6

7 All Around the Barn Barn Book Ideas 1. Alphabet Activities Create a page for each letter of the alphabet. Have students find items related to the farm that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Students can illustrate each page by drawing, coloring, writing or gluing pictures of each object. 2. Seasons The farm is busy all year long. Talk about each of the seasons and what might be happening on the farm during that time of year. What crops are harvested in the summer? Which in the fall? When does planting occur? What is the weather like during each of the seasons? Have students dedicate a page for each season. They can color pictures, cut pictures out of a magazine or write about the different seasons. 3. Planting and Growth Things grow on the farm all year long. Complete the Beanie Baby activity (found on IAITC s website, agintheclassroom.org) to talk about germination. Have students keep a journal of what is happening with their Beanie Baby. Transplant the soybeans after germination and keep a log of the growth process. 4. Nutrition Farmers work hard to feed their animals nutritious meals. They also take special care to make sure the food they produce for human consumption is safe, abundant and affordable. Have the students pick their favorite foods and describe how they come from the farm. What ingredients are used and where did they come from? 7

8 Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10 The Farm Charm Suggested Reading Materials: Awesome Agriculture: Corn an A-to-Z Book by Susan Anderson & JoAnne Buggey ISBN-13: Awesome Agriculture: Soybeans an A-to-Z Book by Susan Anderson & JoAnne Buggey ISBN-13: What You Will Need: jewelry size resealable bag peat moss blue shredded paper corn & soybeans animal confetti rock salt flour blue star confetti gold star confetti tree confetti yarn hole punch Directions: 1. The Farm Charm reminds each one us of the importance of agriculture in our daily lives. Drop a pinch of each of the following items into a small jewelry resealable bag with a hole punched in the top. Add a piece of yarn to make a necklace. Item Importance Represented by Soil & Soil is the basis for growing plants and animals. It needs to be protected from Peat Moss erosion, over farming, and the building of too many homes and shopping centers. Organic matter is plant material that is broken down by composting or de- Organic Matter composing. Organic matter helps the soil absorb water. It provides a habitat for soil organisms and rich soil for plants. Soil Organisms Plants Corn Soybeans are present in healthy soil. These animals are important because they break down organic matter and provide spaces that help aerate the soil. can be trees, shrubs, grass, or other crops. Plants provide food for humans and wildlife. Plants help prevent erosion, add beauty to our environment, and produce oxygen for us to breathe. is a basic crop that feeds humans and animals. Other products made from corn include plastic, fuel, sweeteners and corn oil. Fuel from corn is a renewable resource. are found in many of the foods we eat such as candy, salad dressing, and margarine. Soybeans are also found in lotions, candles, fuel, and building materials. Blue shredded paper Confetti trees Corn Soybeans Wheat is a grain found in the bread, rolls, cookies, pizza crust, and cereals we enjoy. Wheat Animals such as cows, pigs and chickens provide us meat to eat. Confetti animals Fertilizer is necessary to produce plants. Farmers use fertilizers carefully. Rock Salt Pesticides are used to control weeds, insects and diseases. Farmers use integrated pest Flour management practices and genetically engineered plants to reduce the use of pesticides. Water is necessary for both plant and animal life. Farmers use water carefully since it is a non-renewable resource. Blue confetti Sunshine is important since all plants need it for the photosynthesis process that plants use to produce their food. Gold Confetti 8

9 Take Me Out to the Barnyard! Take a break & sing! Take Me Out to the Barnyard (Sung to: Take Me Out to the Ball Game ) Take me out to the barnyard Take me out there right now Show me the cows, pigs and horses too. I hear an oink and a neigh and a moo There are chickens laying their eggs If they don t lay, it s a shame Oh, it s one, two, three eggs today, And I m glad I came! Farm Sounds (Sung to: Wheels on the Bus ) The cow in the barn goes moo, moo, moo, Moo, moo, moo. Moo, moo, moo, Repeat All around the farm. The pig in the pen goes oink, oink, oink, The hens in the coop go cluck The lambs on the hill go baa The ducks on the pond go quack The geese on the farm go honk The turkeys in the pen go gobble 9

10 Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10 Moo Masks Suggested Reading Materials: Clarabelle by Cris Peterson ISBN-13: Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin ISBN-13: Dairy Ag Mag What You Will Need: 1 large dinner plate and 2 small dessert plates Crayons, Markers or colored pencils String Glue or Staples Directions: 1. Have the students cut one dessert plate in half. 2. Have the students staple or glue the other dessert plate behind the large dinner plate. They should draw eyes on the dessert plate and a mouth on the dinner plate. 3. Next use the dessert plate that was cut in half to make two ears that are glued or stapled to the top of the dessert plate with the eyes. 4. Have the students use the writing utensils to color the cow with black and white spots. 5. Have the students add an ear tag to their mask, using their birth date in numerals. Attach string to the side of the mask to allow it to wrap around their heads. 10

11 Ice Cream in a Bag Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10 Suggested Reading Materials: Ice Cream: The Full Scoop by Gail Gibbons ISBN 13: Dairy Ag Mag What You Will Need: 1 gallon ziploc freezer bag 1 quart ziploc freezer bag duct tape towel measuring cup measuring spoons Ingredients: 1 cup milk 1 cup half & half or whipping cream 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup rock salt ice (enough to fill gallon bag half full) Directions: 1. Pour milk, half & half, sugar and vanilla into quart ziploc freezer bag. Seal and use a piece of duct tape to secure the ziploc end of the freezer bag. (Option fruit or other flavorings/items can be added.) 2. Fill gallon Ziploc freezer bag half full of ice and one cup of rock salt. 3. Place sealed quart bag with ingredients inside the gallon ziploc freezer bag. Then seal and use a piece of duct tape to secure the ziploc end of the freezer bag. 4. Wrap the towel around the bag and shake. This will take several minutes. 5. When the ice cream is done, cut open the gallon bag and discard the remaining ice/salt water. Take out the quart bag of ice cream. Dry the bag off with the towel (or rinse bag in sink) to remove salt water. Then, trim one corner of the bottom of the quart bag and serve by squeezing ice cream into cups or bowls. 6. Top with favorite toppings or flavorings. (One bag serves 4-5 people) 11

12 Berry Bucket Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10 Suggested Reading Materials: Pick, Pull, Snap!: Where Once a Flower Bloomed by Lola Schaefer ISBN-13: Plant Plumbing: A Book About Roots and Stems by Susan Blackaby ISBN: X Strawberry by Jennifer Coldrey ISBN-13: Specialty Crop Ag Mag What You Will Need: 1 red paper cup black marker leaf fabric 1 green pipe cleaner straw 1 drinking straw hole punch 2 or 3 strands of yarn flowers flower fabric green craft foam or cardstock Directions: 1. Trace and cut out the top of the strawberry using green craft foam or card stock and punch two holes on the side. 2. Punch a hole on each side of the cup. 3. Next, attach top to cup using the green pipe cleaner. Pull the pipe cleaner through the strawberry top and hook ends through the holes in the cup. 4. Draw the seeds of the strawberry onto the cup with the black marker. On average, there are 200 seeds on a strawberry. Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside. 5. Cut the drinking straw into fourths. 6. Then, place the following items into the cup: Yarn: This represents the fibrous root system, which provides the plant with nutrients and water. Drinking Straw (One fourth): This represents the main stem or the crown. This is the sturdy part of the plant where strawberry growth starts. Leaf Fabric: Strawberry plants have leaves that grow in threes. Under the leaves is where you pick the strawberries. Strawberry plants also develop runners which help produce new plants. Flower: Strawberry blossoms are always white. These flowers develop into strawberries. Straw : It is used to cover the plants during the winter season to keep them safe from frost and warm, too. 12

13 Livestock Tracing & Matching! Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.K.1a; LK.5A; RF.K.1; RF.K.2; RF.K.3; RF.K.4 Suggested Reading: All Around the Farm by Heather Alexander ISBN: Awesome Agriculture: Beef Cattle an A-to-Z Book by Susan Anderson & JoAnne Buggey ISBN-13: What You Will Need: Worksheet on Page 14 Pencil Crayons Directions: 1. The students will trace each farm word on page 14, read the words aloud, and match the word to the correct picture. 2. Color the animals. 3. Choose a book and read quietly individually or with a partner. Listen to a book on tape/cd if that is available. 4. If there is time still available, put together a puzzle that is farm related. 13

14 Name Trace each word and draw lines matching the words to the correct animal. duck pig cow chick- en 14

15 Mini Livestock Ag Mag Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.2; W.1.2 Suggested Reading: Farm Animals by Melvin and Gilda Berger ISBN-13: The Hat by Jan Brett ISBN-13: The Petting Farm by Lisa H. Hiley ISBN-10: X What you will Need: Livestock Ag Mag 11 x 17 paper (enough for 1 per student) Scissors Pencil and Crayons Directions: 1. Using the Ag Mag, ask students what other elements are missing from this magazine table of contents, index, and a glossary. 2. Each student will be given an Ag Mag. Explain that they are going to use the information from the Ag Mag to create a Mini Ag Mag. Students can draw pictures and write 1 or 2 sentences to describe the topics they chose. The more advanced literacy groups will write in paragraph form and add pictures to their project. 3. Review the criteria with students. Provide students with a sample of what you are looking for. The directions on how to make your Mini Ag Mag are found on page 16. Criteria for Mini Ag Mag Front Cover Table of Contents Topics Glossary Index Title capitalized; Include author & illustrator Topics with page numbers 4 topics; one topic per page; Use correct capitalization & punctuation; Include illustration Words used that reader may not understand Key words and what page to ind them on Adapted from Karrie Perrin 15

16 Fold here 1. Fold paper in half. Fold here 2. Fold the paper in half again. 3. Fold Fold here Cut here The paper is folded here 4. Unfold the paper until it looks like this and only cut on the solid line. This is the cut Fold in half, here 5. Open the paper all the way. It should look like this. Hold here, and push toward the center Hold here, and push toward the center 6. Open the paper all the way it should look like this. 7. You should be able to see the Mini Ag Mag! You can glue the inside pages together, and start writing! 16

17 Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10 Paper Bag Pig Suggested Reading Materials: Awesome Agriculture: Pigs an A-to-Z Book by Susan Anderson & JoAnne Buggey ISBN-13: Awesome Agriculture: Pigs & Pork in the Story of Agriculture by Susan Anderson & JoAnn Buggey ISBN-13: What You Will Need: Template found on page 18 Pink paint or construction paper Paper bag Markers Scissors Glue Get familiar with your paper bag! Lay your bag flat, and closed, as if it were new. The smooth side will be the BACK of your puppet. (It's important to distinguish front and back!) The other side has a flippy tab (This is the bottom of the bag when carrying your lunch). This flippy tab will be the HEAD. The remaining part below the tab will be the BODY. Putting your puppet together: 1. Print the template, color in the pieces, as necessary, and cut them out. 2. Take a piece of pink construction paper and cut it to the size of the body and glue it onto the paper bag. 3. Cut another piece the size of the head and glue it onto the bag. 4. You can also cut a third piece the size of the back and glue it onto the bag. 5. Alternatively, you can paint your whole bag pink 6. Glue the eyes, snout, and ears onto the head. 7. Lift the side tab and put a spot of glue. Attach the arm. Do the same with the other arm. 8. Cut the tail out in a spiral (follow the template dotted lines). 9. Turn the bag over and glue the center of the spiral to the bag. 17

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19 Piggy Banks Common Core: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.10; RI.1.7; RI.1.10 What You Will Need: Mini water bottles Pink pipe cleaners Pencils Pink 3x10 rectangular strips made from construction paper Pink triangles drawn on 2x5 strips of construction paper Scissors, glue, stapler Black permanent markers (1 for teacher only) Sharp knife (1 for teacher only) Directions: 1. Begin by reading, Awesome Agriculture: Pigs an A-to-Z Book by Susan Anderson and JoAnne Buggey. 2. Give each student a mini water bottle with the coin slot already cut. (Using a knife to start the slot helps) 3. Help each student draw the pig s nose and eyes on with the black permanent marker. 4. Have the pink strips already cut for the students and give one to each student to wrap around the water bottle to make the pig s body. 5. Hand out the paper with the triangles and have the students cut out the triangles. 6. The students will make a small fold on the bottom of their triangles to make it easier to glue them onto their pig. 7. Lastly, help the students use their pencil to wrap the pipe cleaner around (this will make the pig s tail curly). Help the students staple the pipe cleaner to the pig. 8. Now they will have their own piggy bank! Kinder by Kim 19

20 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom 1701 Towanda Ave. Bloomington, IL Phone: Fax: facebook.com/agintheclassroom twitter.com/ilagclass pinterest.com/iaitc Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Ag Mags are four-page colorful agricultural magazines for kids. They contain information about agriculture, classroom activities, career interviews and bright pictures. To place your order for this FREE resource, visit to find your county contact information. 20