A Field Trip to the Farm
Developed by Donna Flatt dwflatt@russell.k12.ky.us
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Students will take a virtual field trip to different types of farms. While there students will get to view a variety of farm animals, hear the sounds farm animals make, and play fun farm games. |
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Content
Area: Math, Writing, and Reading |
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Kentucky
Core Content: Math 1.41 Algebrac Ideas/Concepts 1.31 Probability/Statistics Skills Writing 1.9 Writing Crtieria Sentences 1.11 Writing Criteria Correctness Reading 1.18 Practical/Workplace Reading 1.13 Persuasive Reading 1.6 Literacy Reading 1.4 Informational Reading |
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Resources
Needed: Favorite Farm Animal Graph (located in classroom) Writing paper and pencils (located in writing center) Books about farms ** See a suggested list at bottom of page |
Today you are going o a field trip to a farm. The bus will be here soon so get ready to go and learn amazing things about farm animals, farms, and the people who work on them.
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A farm is a place to grow crops and raise animals. |
Your task will be to learn all about different types
of farms and the animals that live there. You will choose your favorite
farm animal to color and place on our class graph. Then you will write a
story about the animal you picked in our writing center. Be prepared to read
your story to the class.
You will also use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast a dairy
farm and a fish farm. We will share our findings with each other after
everyone has had a chance to travel to the farm.
1. The first stop on our trip will be the kidsfarm to learn about life on a farm.
2. You are now entering the barn to discover the animals that live
there. Click here to
enter the barn. Then click on the animals to learn some interesting
facts about their lives.
3. To hear the sound each farm animal makes
click here
4. Since you have been such a good visitor in the barn and learned
all about the animals it is now time to have a little fun. Click
here to find a coloring sheet of your favorite farm animal. Print
the picture, color it, and place the picture on our class graph of
Favorite Farm Animals.
5. Now we are ready to explore different types of farms and the
people who work on them. Click
here to travel to the different farms. After you have learned as
much as you can
click here to print a Venn Diagram. Use the information you have
just learned to fill in the diagram to compare and contrast a Dairy Farm
and a Fish Farm.
6. We have learned so much today and traveled to many places. It is
time to go to the writing center to write a short story about an animal
or type of farm that you visited. Remember to include pictures with
your writing and be ready to share your field trip with the class.
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This project was designed for use with students in grades
first through third grade. Some teacher direction may be needed in the
case of students having a hard time in reading.
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The following are websites
that offer great ideas and links to learning about farm animals. abcteach.com www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/vi... kidsfarm.com kiddyhouse.com askjeeves.com |
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Story
Time |
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A List of some of our Farm
Books in the Reading Corner: Born on a Farm: Farm Animals and Their Young. By Gemming, E. and Geoghgam. A Farm by Aurelius Battaglia No Moon, No Milk by Chris Babcock The Cow Buzzed by A. Zimmerman A Farm Concert by Joy Cowley Farm Animals by E. Spinelli I Went Walking by Sue Williams |
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2 points |
| Writing Process |
Complete writting activity using less than three senences |
Complete writting activity using a complete paragraph |
| Math Activity |
Colored favorite animal but did not place correctly on graph |
Colored favorite animal and placed correctly on graph |
| Reading Activing |
Attempt to read story orally but did not know what was written |
Read story to class with complete understanding of written material |
Hurray!!! We are now back at the school after an exciting trip to the farm. Here are a few fun farm activities and games you can play.
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Barnyard Buddies: Play games, read
stories, and print coloring pages. http://users.adelphis.net/-bybl |
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Farm Animals of the World: Animal pictures to
print and color along with information about each animal. http:/www.EnchantedLearning.com/coloring/farm.shtm |
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http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/animals/farm_unit/ |
