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Agriculture Education: Grade 1

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Texas Elementary Agriculture Education Program grade 1 resources are categorized by themes containing student learning outcomes. In addition to themes, this page includes information about the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards that align to the student learning outcomes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Sustaining the population while preserving the environment

This theme develops foundational knowledge and appreciation of the relationship between agriculture and natural resources.

Curriculum Resources:

TEKS Addressed:

  • ELAR: 1.1.C
  • SLAR: 1.1.C
  • Science: 1.4.A, 1.4.B, 1.10.C, 1.11.A, 1.12.B, 1.12.C, 1.13.A, 1.13.B
  • Social Studies: 1.5.A, 1.5.B, 1.11.A, 1.15.A, 1.15.B

Food, Fiber, and Fuel

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Agriculture products and their origin 

This theme explores the significance of natural resources to sustainably produce safe and high-quality food, fiber, and fuel for consumers and the relationships between food production, storage, preparation, consumption, and health.

Curriculum Resources:

TEKS Addressed:

  • ELAR: 1.1.C, 1.7.A
  • SLAR: 1.1.C, 1.7.A
  • Science: 1.1.A, 1.1.B, 1.1.E, 1.1.F, 1.2.B, 1.11.A, 1.12.A, 1.12.B, 1.12.C, 1.13.A, 1.13.B, 1.13.C
  • Social Studies: 1.5.B

Curriculum Resources:

TEKS Addressed:

  • ELAR: 1.1.C, 1.7.A
  • SLAR: 1.1.C, 1.7.A
  • Science: 1.11.A, 1.12.C 
  • Social Studies: 1.5.A, 1.5.B 

Curriculum Resources:

TEKS Addressed:

  • Health:  1.6.B, 1.6.C

Agriculture Past and Present

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Evolution of agriculture and the challenges of the future

This theme explores the relationship between agriculture and its influence on geography, culture, society, economy, and technology both past and present.

Curriculum Resources:

TEKS Addressed:

  • Science:  1.4.A, 1.4.B, 1.11.A
  • Social Studies: 1.9.A. 1.9.B

Curriculum Resources:

TEKS Addressed:

  • ELAR: 1.1.C, 1.1.E, 1.7.A
  • SLAR: 1.1.C, 1.1.E, 1.7.A
  • Math: 1.9.B
  • Science: 1.11.A, 1.12.B, 1.12.C
  • Social Studies: 1.6.A, 1.6.B, 1.6.A, 1.7.A, 1.7.B, 1.7.C, 1.15.A, 1.15.B

Curriculum Resources:

TEKS Addressed:

  • ELAR: 1.1.C, 1.1.E, 1.7.A
  • SLAR: 1.1.C, 1.1.E, 1.7.A
  • Science: 1.11.A, 1.12.B, 1.12.C, 1.13.B
  • Social Studies: 1.5.A, 1.5.B, 1.6.A, 1.6.B, 1.7.A, 1.8.B, 1.8.C

Additional Resources 

If you want to use this program in your classroom, you can get support from the organizations in the curriculum. Check out the agriculture resource page for more information.

You can also ask these local contacts for help with lessons or resources:

These contacts can also help plan field trips or invite agriculture experts to visit their classrooms. 

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