Production Fill In | Learning Activity

Below are several statements which share important facts about American agriculture. Use the word bank to fill in the missing words in each sentence. You’ll notice that each blank has the correct amount of spaces, indicating the number of letters for the missing word. One letter is highlighted. When you are done, unscramble these letters to solve a riddle!

Plugged In | Learning Activity

Check out these careers in the field of energy. Put a star by one that looks interesting, and then finish the sentences below.

Persuasive Scenario Evaluation | Learning Activity

You have just been named the chairman of a committee that decides how to allocate water resources. Read each letter and decide how you will divide up the available water amongst the three individuals listed here. Write a short persuasive response letter below explaining why you made this decision. When you are done, share your letter with an adult and ask them how they would allocate (divide up) the water.

Agricultural Mechanics Master | Learning Activity

Welcome to the wonderful world of machines and mechanics! Chances are you’ve been in a car at some point this week. You’ve probably seen a grown-up using a kitchen gadget, such as an electric mixer or a toaster. We see machines every day! They make many of the tasks we do easier. But did you know that farmers and ranchers rely on machines every day to get their job done? Machines help farmers and ranchers care for animals and work the land while conserving our resources. Many of the complex machines we know today have evolved because of the understanding of six simple machines: a pulley, a lever, a wedge, a wheel and axle, an inclined plane and a screw.

Be The Farmer! Math in Action | Learning Activity

Welcome to your farm! You are now the head farmer and you have to make important decisions. Carefully complete each word problem below. Your farm depends on your leadership!

Job Match and Evaluation | Learning Activity

Carefully cut out each of the following agriculture job titles and the descriptions. Lay them out on a flat surface, and match each job with the correct definition. Then put them in order, from which job you would like the most, to the job you would like the least. When you are done, write a 1-paragraph summary explaining how you selected the jobs you liked the most, and those you liked the least!

International Line Up | Learning Activity

Did you know? There are farmers and ranchers all around the world!

Directions: Draw a line to connect each capital with the correct country and continent. Check out this example.

Harvesting Image Match | Learning Activity

On the top are pictures of harvesting equipment. Below is the name of each harvester. See if you can match the equipment with the correct definition. Draw a line to show your work.

GPS Maze | Learning Activity

You must navigate your tractor through the maze of this field to the silo, where you will store your grain! Farmers today use GPS (Global Positioning Systems) to carefully navigate through their fields. A computer in the tractor connects to a satellite to guide the tractor!

Fun at Farmer Franks | Learning Activity

Welcome to the farm! Farmer Frank has been busy getting his farm ready for you to visit. Let’s get started with this fun activity sheet

Food From The Farm | Learning Activity

In this activity your young learner will identify different food groups.

Farmers Market Math Quest | Learning Activity

Welcome to the Farmers Market! The wonderful items you see are advertised as “locally grown.”While there is no clear definition for “locally grown”, the term usually refers to food grown within your state, or within 400 miles of your location. The term “locally grown” is mostly a way to market food from a farmer directly to a consumer. This type of marketing helps put a face to our farmers. Look at the items for sale at the Farmers Market. Use this information to solve the following problems. Don’t forget to show your work!

Farm Picture Match | Learning Activity

In this learning activity from My American Farm, draw a line to join the agricultural word to the correct picture.

Commodity Crossword | Learning Activity

Use the clues to fill in each word in the crossword puzzle. If you get stuck, check out the word-bank for help.

Car Trip Bingo | Learning Activity

This is an activity that is fun to do at home with your family. To get ready, have an adult help you find a map of the area you will be traveling. This may be a local city map, a state map, or even a country map if you are going on a long drive. Ask your family if it is ok for you to draw on this map. You’ll want to put a star near every interesting point.

A Day in the Life | Learning Activity

Investigate the illustration below, and read the short biography about the ranching family. Stewardship practices are ways that someone takes care of the land, resources and environment. Without looking back at the story, try to recall as many stewardship practices as possible. 

Animal Agriculture, A Nutritious Choice | Learning Activity

Animal agriculture provides nutritious food options for you and your whole family! Check out the nutritional information on each product, and use this information to solve the math problems below!