American AgricultureU.S. History and Geography High School

Tennessee Geographic Alliance

InstructorMichael Robinson

Houston High SchoolGermantown, TN

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Overview of Lesson

• Discuss key facts on agriculture.• Why is agriculture a “risky”

industry?• What determines what is grown

where?• Where are the major crops in the

United States grown?• Student Agriculture Location

Activity

Tennessee StandardUS.1 Explain patterns of

agricultural and industrial development as they relate

to climate, use of natural resources, markets and

trade, the growth of major urban areas...(E, G)

Connections to Common Core

Standards Identify, analyze, and evaluate

the relationship between the environment and human

activities, how the physical environment is modified by human activities, and how human activities are also

influenced by Earth’s physical features and processes.

Agriculture Notes• Farming is hard...

• Number of famers...

• Number of farms...

• Size of farms...

• Agribusiness...

•weather, price

•decreased (2%)

•decreased

•larger

•Corporations (Tyson)

How is agriculture risky?

• Weather / Climate Change

• Drought / Excess Rain / Temperature changes

• Diseases

• Insects / Pests

• Prices

• Prices can change from year to year.

What determines what is grown where?

Climate

Growing SeasonTemperature and Rain fall

TopographySoil Quality

applescanolacattlecorn

cottongrapes

hogs and pigspeanutspotatoes

ricesoybeans

sunflowerstobacco

tomatoeswheat

HOMEWORKThe day before the

lesson have students research the following

agricultural crops.

Where are the major crops in the United

States grown?

AGRICULTURAL LOCATIONS ACTIVITY Name / Group Name(s):

Directions: Use the maps to determine your best answer for each of the agricultural maps. Total Correct Answers:

List of Agricultural Crops

Map Number Best Answer Correct Answer

apples 1

canola 2

cattle 3

corn 4

cotton 5

grapes 6

hogs and pigs 7

peanuts 8

potatoes 9

rice 10

soybeans 11

sunflowers 12

tobacco 13

tomatoes 14

wheat 15

1.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

11.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

12.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

13.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

15.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

ANSWERS...

AGRICULTURAL LOCATIONS ACTIVITY Name / Group Name(s):

Directions: Use the maps to determine your best answer for each of the agricultural maps. Total Correct Answers:

List of Agricultural Crops

Map Number Best Answer Correct Answer

apples 1

canola 2

cattle 3

corn 4

cotton 5

grapes 6

hogs and pigs 7

peanuts 8

potatoes 9

rice 10

soybeans 11

sunflowers 12

tobacco 13

tomatoes 14

wheat 15

1. Wheat- ND to TX / WA2. Cotton- TX, MS, TN, CA3. Grapes- CA, PA4. Apples- WA, MI5. Tomatoes- CA, FL6. Tobacco- NC, VA, KY7. Sunflowers- ND8. Milk Cows- WI, CA9. Soybeans- MN to TX10. Rice- AR, LA11. Potatoes- ID12. Peanuts- AL, GA13. Corn- Midwest14. Hogs- Midwest, NC15. Cattle- Everywhere

1.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

WheatVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

2.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

CottonVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

GrapesVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

ApplesVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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TomatoesVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

TobaccoVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

SunflowersVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat

Milk Cows

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SoybeansVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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RiceVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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PotatoesVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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PeanutsVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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CornVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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HogsVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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CattleVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

1. Wheat2. Cotton3. Grapes4. Apples5. Tomatoes6. Tobacco7. Sunflowers8. Milk Cows9. Soybeans10. Rice11. Potatoes12. Peanuts13. Corn14. Hogs and Pigs15. Cattle

Agricultural Map Answers

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CarrotsVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

Vegetables in Arkansas

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Beef CattleVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.

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