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.
Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat
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
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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
8.
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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
9.
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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
10.
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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.
Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
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
14.
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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.
Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
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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Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
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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Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
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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Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat
TomatoesVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.
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Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
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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Source: www.usda.gov/research/atlast02/index.html
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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apples canola cattle corn cotton grapes hogs & pigs milk cows peanuts potatoes rice sheep & lambs tobacco soybeans sugar beets sunflowers tomatoes vegetables watermelons wheat
RiceVideo 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
PotatoesVideo 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
PeanutsVideo 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
CornVideo 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
HogsVideo 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
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
OnionsVideo too large to upload on another PowerPoint.
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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