From Seed
to Harvest


Background
Information

How Are Field
Crops Planted?


Extension

Farming the
Farm


Crop Farming
Matchup


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From Seed to Harvest

Objective
The students will sequence crop production using crop production terms and describing the steps needed to get crop from seed to the market.

TEKS Objectives
Grade Level 1-3 Grade Level 4-6
S 1.6B, 2.6C, 3.10A
SS 1.7, 1.9, 2.10
S 4.9e, 4.15a, 4.15f,4 .10a, .9,5.6
SS 5.13
TAAS Objectives
Reading 1, 2, 3
Writing 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Math
Materials and Equipment
Materials
Paper, pencils, farm equipment magazines, Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
List of local farmers and ranchers who are will to participate in this project.
The local Farm Bureau or extension service can help supply this list.
"Farming the Farm" Activity Sheet
"From Seed to Harvest" Information Sheet
"Crop Farming Matchup," pictures and phrases
Equipment
Overhead, transparencies of farm equipment
Assessment
Objective: The students will report to the class using the information obtained from their journal writings supplied by local farmers and ranchers.