This TopicQuest was designed for Mrs. Wright's Kindergarten Class at W.G. Nunn Elementary School
By Candace McDonald, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher
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Introduction
Have you ever visited a farm? What do you think of when you hear the word farm? There are many different animals that live on a farm such as cows, pigs, and chickens. Farmers also grow food for us to eat. They plant crops that help make clothes for us to wear. Without farms, our lives would be very different. We need farms so come and see what they are all about! |
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There
are so
many different
kinds of animals that live
on a farm. Click here to see them and learn
why they are important for farming. |
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Click
here
to learn why farming
is an important part of life, even if you've never lived on a farm. |
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Did
you know
that farmers grow cotton
to make the clothes that you and I are wearing right now? Click
here to learn more! |
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Do
you like
to drink milk? Milk
helps our bones to grow big and strong! Did you know that milk comes
from a cow? Click here to learn the story of milk. |
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Farmers
today use all kinds of equipment
to help them grow their crops. See what each peice of
equipment is used for on this site. |
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Farming
and
agriculture are an
important part of our everyday life. Click here to learn the definition
of the word agriculture. |
Mission
Activity
Congratulations! You have just been chosen as the farmer of the year! You should be very excited because you were selected out of many other farmers! The newspaper wants to write an article about you and your farm to put on the front page of the newspaper. They also want to take a picture of you and your favorite farm animal. Which animal on the farm has helped you the most? Draw a picture of you and the animal that you chose and tell why it is helpful to you on your farm. Remember to smile pretty! This picture will be on the front page of the newspaper! Mission
Steps
1. Visit this site to learn about the
different kinds of farm animals
and their use on a farm.2. Choose the animal that you think would be the most helpful to you on your farm. 3. Draw a picture of yourself and your favorite farm animal. 4. Write a couple of sentences telling why you chose this animal. |
 Candace's Home Page |
 clmcdonald@valdosta.edu |
 VSU TopicQuest Page |
 TopicQuest Lesson Plan |