Farm to Table: Where Does Our Food Come From?
Learn how food gets to our table and about the people that feed the world
Kellie Thompson
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(531)
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. The students will be assigned reading articles and printable books, trivia questions plus discussion questions.Assessment
There will be no formal assessments but I will assess students learning through the discussion questions.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Learners will learn the process of how food gets from the farm to their table. The class will insist of reading books, watching videos and discussion questions. Interaction between learners and teacher will be in the Outschool classroom. There will be a pre-lesson trivia and a post lesson trivia game to see how they have improved their knowledge. I will also include mini lessons hosted on YouTube. The class will discuss stewardship practices, animal welfare, food labels, terminology to watch for and how to choose the right foods for them. *There may be some controversial issues. Example: Label saying antibiotic free on milk is misleading because all milk is antibiotic free. I will talk through why that label is misleading. I will give the students a credibility checklist to address misconceptions. The class will be viewed from the farmer's perspective. No farming background is needed for this class. Everyone is welcomed to join. My mini lessons will be hosted on YouTube. This class is scheduled as a self paced class for your convenience. Self paced classes means there will be no live meetings. The work is asynchronous and all activities will take place in the classroom portal not in zoom. The course is great for busy families. emails try to answer within 24 hours.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Meat
Where does our meat come from? The class will learn about different animals we use for meat, how farmers take care of them and the health benefits. Lesson 2:
Milk
Where does our milk and dairy products come from? We will learn about dairy cattle and goats and the process of getting milk from the farm to our table. Lesson 3:
Plants
What happens to the seeds? We learn about soil, conservation and how to grow plants. The class will also gain knowledge about different crops farmers grow. Lesson 4:
Farmers and Ranchers
Who feeds the world? We will meet the farmers that make eating possible, what they do on the farm and farm life. Other Details
Parental Guidance
There will be some sensitive topics. I will not show or talk about the process of butchering but talk more about the caring for the animals plus the cuts of meat from each animal. Also, food labels may be a sensitive topic. I will talk about it from the farming perspective.
Supply List
I will provide all the printable materials. Most materials can be read on the computer or ipad but the students may print it out for easier reading. I will also provide links to the videos and trivia games.
Joined October, 2017
4.8
531reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University
I was born, raised and still live on a farm. My dad came from a long line of farmers. He raised cattle and grew crops such as soybeans and corn. My husband and I live on a farm and raise quarter horses. We do help our neighbors our by taking care of their bottle calves if something happens to the mother. Reviews
Self-Paced Class
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