FARM LIFE
GOAL:
Learn about small farm agriculture through hands-on activities
at Woodvale Farm.
OBJECTIVES:
ˇGain
a historical perspective of farm life.
ˇLearn
about sustainable agricultural practices.
ˇGain
an understanding of where food comes from and how much energy
is involved in food production.
ˇDiscuss
farming technology.
CONCEPTS/TOPICS:
ˇAgriculture
ˇAnimal
husbandry
ˇSustainable
methods
ˇOrganic
gardening
ˇCrop
rotation
ˇFertilizer
ˇCompost
ˇFood
production
ˇLand
use
ˇChange
in land over time
ˇTechnology
After completing this
lesson the aim is for students to be able to:
ˇCompare
and contrast early American farming techniques and present-day
American farming techniques.
ˇList
at least three different farm animals and their uses on a
farm.
ˇDescribe
two methods of sustainable agriculture.
ˇDiscuss
some advantages and disadvantages of sustainable agricultural
practices.
ˇGenerate
a list of vegetables and fruits that are commonly grown in
this region.
ˇTrace
a commonly eaten food product back to its source considering
the energy that is involved in production.
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