Social Science

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My American Farm Games

AG Across America GameDiscover agriculture across America by solving geography-based questions! 

  • Playing Time: 5-7 minutes 
  • Grades: 3-5 
  • Curriculum Areas: Geography 
  • Ag Themes: Farmers feed the world, Agriculture is everywhere

Where in the World Game Solve a mystery by locating where different crops and livestock originated around the world! 

  • Playing Time: 10-15 minutes 
  • Grades: 3-5 
  • Curriculum Areas: Social Science, Geography 
  • Ag Themes: Farmers feed the world, Farmers care for animals, Agriculture is everywhere

Lesson Plans/Classroom Activities

Agricultural Careers Race 

  • Grade Level: 4th - 5th Grade 
  • Description: Students race to complete their board by evaluating various careers in agriculture. Guiding questions are included for easy debriefing of this activity.

Researching International Production 

  • Grade Level: 5th Grade 
  • Description: Students research agriculture production of a chosen country and develop a brief presentation. Using a large classroom map, the teacher adds labels to the map to identify top commodities produced in each area after each presentation.

Distribution Relay 

  • Grade Level: 4th - 5th Grade 
  • Description: Students participate in an interactive team activity by putting the steps in order for transporting and distributing common products.

Historical Role-Play 

  • Grade Level: 4th - 5th Grade 
  • Description: Students role-play scenes illustrating the history of agriculture. Scenes highlight improvements in technology and the evolving use of animals in agriculture production.

Fun Take-Home Activity Sheets

Car Trip Bingo 

  • Grade Level: Up to 5th Grade 
  • Description: Students receive a bingo card and fill in squares when they see examples of agriculture, such as a corn field, horses, chickens, etc.

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