Agriculture Education: Grade 4

Texas Elementary Agriculture Education Program grade 4 resources are categorized by themes containing student learning outcomes.

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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.

Curriculum Resources:
- Keeping Soil in Its Place (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: Wild Water Adventures game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- SLAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- Science: 4.2.A, 4.4.A, 411.A, 4.11.B
- Social Studies: 4.18.B
Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Science: 4.5.A, 4.5.B, 4.5.D, 4.5.G
- Social Studies: 4.8.A, 4.8.B, 4.8.C, 4.20.B
Curriculum Resources:
- Plant Growth Affects the Soil (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Structurally Speaking (Texas Corn Producers)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Science: 4.1.A, 4.3.B, 4.5.B, 4.12.A, 4.12.B
Curriculum Resources:
- From Soybeans to Car Parts (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Corn an A-maizing Plant: Food, Fuel, and Plastic (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Science: 4.11.A, 4.11.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.

Curriculum Resources:
- Natural and Managed Ecosystems (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- SLAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- Science: 4.12.B
- Social Studies: 4.9.A
Curriculum Resources:
- Apple Science: Comparing Apples and Onions (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Build-a-Calf Workshop (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- SLAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- Science: 4.12.A, 4.13.B
Curriculum Resources:
- Edible Numbers (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Farm to Food Truck (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- SLAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- Math: 4.10.A, 4.10.B
- Social Studies: 4.10.A, 4.10.B, 4.10.C
Curriculum Resources:
- A Search for the Source 3-5 (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Why is Corn Important to Me? Lesson 1 (Texas Corn Producers)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- SLAR: 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F
- Science: 4.5.B, 4.5.D, 4.5.G
- Social Studies: 4.8.B
Curriculum Resources:
- Got Guts? (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Science: 4.4.B

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.

Curriculum Resources:
- A Condensed History of American Agriculture 1776-1999 (United States Department of Agriculture)
- An interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States (Growing a Nation)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Social Studies: 4.13.B, 4.15.B, 4.16.A
Curriculum Resources:
- From Foraging to Farming (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Social Studies: 4.4.B, 4.4.C, 4.7.A, 4.7.B, 4.8.A, 4.8.B, 4.9.A, 4.9.B, 4.11.B, 4.11.C, 4.11.D, 4.19.B, 4.20.B
Curriculum Resources:
- Growing Our State History (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Making a Brand for Ourselves the "Cowboy" Way (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Science: 4.4.A
- Social Studies: 4.7.A, 4.7.B, 4.8.A, 4.8.B, 4.10.C, 4.11.A, 4.11.B, 4.11.C, 4.11.D
Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Science: 4.4.A, 4.4.B
- Social Studies: 4.8.A, 4.8.B, 4.8.C, 4.18.A, 4.18.B
Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Science: 4.4.A
- Social Studies: 4.18.A, 4.18.B
Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Math: 4.1.A, 4.10.B
- Social Studies: 4.10.A-C, 4.11.A-D
Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- SLAR: 4.1.C, 4.6.F, 4.6.H, 4.7.C, 4.7.F, 4.7.G
- Social Studies: 4.4.C, 4.9.A, 4.10.A, 4.10.C, 4.11.D

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.

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Agriculture Education: Grade 4

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Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sustaining the population while preserving the environment

Identify conservation methods for land and water used in farming systems in Texas such as wind barriers, conservation tillage, terraces, laser leveling, and GPS planting

Describe major ecosystems and agro-ecosystems in the local community and regions in Texas

Explain how soil nutrients affect plant growth and development

Compare renewable and nonrenewable resources used in the production of food, feed, fuel, fiber, and shelter

Food, Fiber, and Fuel

Agriculture products and their origin

Diagram an agricultural commodity supply chain from origin to consumption

Explain how inherited traits as applied to farmed plants and animals impact sustainability by increasing yields and providing better nutrition in food commodities

Identify the costs associated with producing and purchasing food

Identify sources of agricultural products and byproducts that provide food, fuel, clothing, shelter, medical, and other non-food products in Texas

Describe careers in food, nutrition, and health

Agriculture Past and Present

Evolution of agriculture and the challenges of the future

Explain the role of government in agriculture and identify government agencies that impact the agricultural industry

Describe the shift from hunting and gathering to farming, and how this process allowed for the development of civilization in Texas

Describe the agricultural history of Texas through location of where plants and animals were grown at different points in Texas history

Describe how technology has changed over time to help farmers and ranchers provide more food in response to an increase in world population

Compare simple machines with the agricultural tasks these machines were designed to complete and create a simple machine to match with an agricultural task

Describe how supply and demand impact the price of agricultural commodities

List examples of agricultural commodities in Texas that are imported and exported