Agriculture Education: Grade 2
Texas Elementary Agriculture Education Program grade 2 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
Sustaining the population while preserving the environment
This theme develops foundational knowledge and appreciation of the relationship between agriculture and natural resources.
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: 2.11.B
- Social Studies: 2.5.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Four Seasons on a Farm (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Texas Commodity Map - Download PDF (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Hank the Cowdog (Book 1): Activity 6 - Weather on the Ranch (National Ranching Heritage Center)
- Hank the Cowdog (Book 1): Activity 10 - A Year in the Life of a Cow (National Ranching Heritage Center)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.C, 2.7.F
- SLAR: 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.C, 2.7.F
- Science: 2.10.A, 2.10.B, 2.10.C, 2.12.A
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Curriculum Resources:
- People and Plants Need Nutrients (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: Harvest This game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: 2.11.A, 2.11.B, 2.12.A, 2.12.B, 2.12.C
- Social Studies: 2.5.A, 2.5.C, 2.13.B
Food, Fiber, and Fuel
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.
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Curriculum Resources:
- FoodMASTER: Food Safety (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: Let's Make Something Tasty game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.6.C, 2.7.A
- SLAR: 2.6.C, 2.7.A
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Curriculum Resources:
- How Does Your Garden Grow? (Texas Farm Bureau)
- The Science of Seeds (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- Corn Plant Observations: Lesson 3 (Texas Corn Producers)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.1.C, 2.7.E, 2.7.F
- SLAR: 2.1.C, 2.7.E, 2.7.F
- Science: 2.13.A, 2.13.B, 2.13.C, 2.13.D
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Curriculum Resources:
- Animal Life Cycles (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Hank the Cowdog (Book 1): Activity 5 - Ranch Life Cycles (National Ranching Heritage Center)
- Hank the Cowdog (Book 1): Activity 9 - Seasons on the Ranch (National Ranching Heritage Center)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.1.B, 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.F
- SLAR: 2.1.B, 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.F
- Math: 2.1.C
- Science: 2.11, 2.12, 2.13
- Social Studies: 2.5.C, 2.13.B
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Curriculum Resources:
- Farmer George: The Seeds of a Presidency (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Hank the Cowdog (Book 1): Activity 4 - Ranch Life With & Without Technology (National Ranching Heritage Center)
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: 2.13
Agriculture Past and Present
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.
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Curriculum Resources:
- Farmer George: The Seeds of a Presidency (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Hank the Cowdog (Book 1): Activity 4 - Ranch Life With & Without Technology (National Ranching Heritage Center)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.C
- SLAR: 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.C
- Science: 2.4.A, 2.4.B, 2.11.B
- Social Studies: 2.2.B, 2.5.A, 2.5.B, 2.5.C, 2.7.A, 2.7.B, 2.13.A, 2.13.B, 2.14, 2.16.A, 2.16.B, 2.16.C, 2.16.D, 2.16.E, 2.16.F
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.C
- SLAR: 2.6.E, 2.6.F, 2.7.C
- Science: 2.12.A, 2.12.B
- Social Studies: 2.2.B, 2.5.A, 2.5.B, 2.5.C, 2.7.A, 2.7.B, 2.13.A, 2.13.B, 2.14, 2.16.A, 2.16.B, 2.16.C, 2.16.D, 2.16.E, 2.16.F
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Curriculum Resources:
- Cultures, Food, and Communities Around the World K-2 (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Hank the Cowdog (Book 2): Activity 7 - A Day in the Life of a Cowboy (National Ranching Heritage Center)
- My American Farm: Grocery Grab game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- The Faces of Agriculture (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.6.C, 2.7.A
- SLAR: 2.6.C, 2.7.A
- Science: 2.4.A, 2.4.B
- Social Studies: 2.5.C, 2.6.A, 2.6.B, 2.7.A, 2.7.B
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Curriculum Resources:
- Cultures, Food, and Communities Around the World K-2 (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: Farmers Market Challenge game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 2.6.C, 2.7.A
- SLAR: 2.6.C, 2.7.A
- Science: 22.5.F, 2.11.A, 2.12.A, 2.12.B
- Social Studies: 2.7.A, 2.7.B, 2.7.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:
- High school agriculture, food, and natural resources teachers
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents
These contacts can also help plan field trips or invite agriculture experts to visit their classrooms.