Farm Animals

Joya Hill
2^nd Grade /Science and Language Arts 

Links to Files Associated with This Lesson 

1. Mrs. Hill's Farm

2. Through The Barnyard Gate

3. Farm Animal Labeling(xls)

4. Welcome To The Farm(ppt)

5. Farm Animals(mdb)

OBJECTIVE:
The student will be able to understand farm animals and what they do. 

DATABASE MODEL:

Analyze a Problem/ Make a Decision

DATABASE SOURCE:

Database created by  Nancy Patterson and myself.

ACTIVITY:

After we have brainstormed the types of animals that are on the farm, the students will answer some questions on a worksheet .  The students will also participate in their groups at a Writing Roulette activity.  The final project will be to write a paper telling me the type of animal they would like to raise if they lived on a farm and why.

DESCRIPTION OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES:

Day One(1/2 hour):

1.        To begin this activity, we will talk about farms and what you see on them, and why we have farms.

2.        While we brainstorm, I will write the animals on the board. (so we can see if we get them all)

Day Two(1 hour maybe longer):

1.        They will have stations to work in: Encarta, Database, Writing Roulette (“Mrs. Hill had a Farm…”), each group will be given one animal to find out about.

2.        At the Database, they will see if there are any animals that we didn’t get when we brainstormed.

3.        At Encarta , each group will have one animal to look up and find information on.  When they finish, they can look up other animals.

4.        At the Writing Roulette, they will write to the story using the animal that they were given.

Day Three(1/2 hour to 1 hour):

1.        Go over what was done yesterday and start a fact-fact-conclusion worksheet.  The database will be up and running so they can answer some questions if they need to.

2.        Talk again about the paper they will do.  Have them talk in with a partner about what they would like to write about and why.

3.        Let the students look at the database again if they need to.  Give them time to work, if they don’t finish, give them time the next day.

Day Four (1/2 hour or more):

1.        Have them finish their papers.  They should have the teacher edit them and then make a final draft.

2.        Let them illustrate their papers and share with the class.

RESOURCE/REFERENCE:

Weiser School District 2^nd grade science and language arts curriculums.  Ag In The Classroom Resource guide.

Joya Hill

                                                                              July, 1999

Farm Animals Worksheet

Directions:  Work in groups to finish the fact-fact-conclusion worksheet.  Have your teacher or the High School Aide to help read it and the database.

At the end of this worksheet, you will need to decide what kind of farm animal you would like to have on your “farm” and tell me why.  You can draw a picture to go with your paper and then share with the class.  Let the following questions help you decide on your animal.

Fact:  How many farm animals have 4 legs?

Fact:  How many farm animals have 2 legs?

Conclusion:  Most farm animals have how many legs?

Fact:  How many farm animals are fed hay as their number one food?

Fact:  How many farm animals are fed hay as their number two or three food?

Conclusion:  Are more farm animals fed hay as their number one food?

Fact:  What 4 legged animals are used for transportation?

Fact:  What 4 legged animals are used as a pet?

Conclusion:  Are all 4 legged animals used as transportation also pets?

Fact:  What 2 legged animals are used for egg production?

Fact:  What 2 legged animals are used for other things?

Conclusion:  Are 2 legged animals used just for egg production?