Agriculture Education: Grade 5
Texas Elementary Agriculture Education Program grade 5 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:
- Wad-a-Watershed (Texas Farm Bureau)
- What's Our Soil Worth? (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Educator Led Erosion Demonstration (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.3.B, 5.11, 5.12.C
- Social Studies: 5.8.A, 5.8.B, 5.22.C
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.3.B, 5.11, 5.12.C
- Social Studies: 5.8.A, 5.8.B, 5.22.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Planet Zorcon (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Dive In! Exploring the Science of Water and Food Production (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- My American Farm: The Steaks are High game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.3.B, 5.11, 5.12.C
- Social Studies: 5.8.A, 5.8.B, 5.22.C, 5.23.B, 5.23.D
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Curriculum Resources:
- Think in Pictures: Like Dr. Grandin 3-5 (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Think in Pictures: Like Dr. Grandin 6-8 (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.11, 5.12.C
- Social Studies: 5.8.A, 5.8.B
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- SLAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- Science: 5.11, 5.12.C
- Social Studies: 5.8.A, 5.8.B, 5.22.C
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:
- Hungry Pests (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Asian Citrus Psyllid Activity Book (Texas Department of Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.12.A, 5.12.B, 5.12.C, 5.13.A, 5.13.B
- Social Studies: 5.6.B, 5.8.B, 5.22.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Peaches: What's All the Fuzz About? (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: An Egg-Citing Poultry Adventure game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- SLAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- Science: 5.5.B, 5.12.B, 5.12.C
- Social Studies: 5.22.B, 5.22.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- The Columbian Exchange of Old and New World Foods 3-5 (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: Amazing Grains game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Social Studies: 5.6.B, 5.7.B, 5.21.A, 5.23.B, 5.23.E, 5.25.A, 5.25.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- The Quicker the Better? Food Processing 3-5 (Texas Farm Bureau)
- The Quicker the Better? Food Processing 6-8 (Texas Farm Bureau)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.5.C
- Health: 5.7.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Fortified for Health (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Cracking Open the Story of Nuts (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Dig In! Lesson 3 (United States Department of Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Health: 5.7.A, 5.7.B, 5.7.C, 5.7.D
- Physical Education: 5.10.A
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:
- A Common Thread: The Significance of Wool in Medieval England (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Esperanza Rising (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: The Great Seed Search game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- An interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States (Growing a Nation)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Social Studies: 5.2.A, 5.4.B, 5.4.F, 5.5.A, 5.6.A, 5.6.B, 5.9.A, 5.9.B, 5.11.B, 5.25.A, 5.25.C
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Social Studies: 5.7.B, 5.8.A, 5.9.B, 5.11.B, 5.21.A, 5.21.B
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Curriculum Resources:
- By Land, Air, or Sea (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Peanut Education Guide: Peanut Butter Caper and George Washington Carver (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- 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: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Social Studies: 5.2.A, 5.4.F, 5.5.A, 5.9.A, 5.9.B, 5.22.A, 5.22.B, 5.22.C, 5.23.D, 5.25.A, 5.25.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Cotton's American Journey (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Abraham Lincoln Clears a Path: His Agricultural Legacy (Texas Farm Bureau)
- An interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States (Growing a Nation)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.3.B, 5.4.A, 5.5.B
- Social Studies: 5.6.A, 5.6.B, 5.11.B, 5.12.A, 5.12.B, 5.22.A, 5.22.B, 5.22.C, 5.23.D, 5.25.A, 5.25.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Farmer George: The Seeds of a Presidency (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Food Systems Feed the World (Texas Farm Bureau)
- An interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States (Growing a Nation)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Science: 5.3.B, 5.4.A
- Social Studies: 5.22.B, 5.22.C, 5.25.A, 5.25.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Drones in High-Tech Farming 6-8 (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Get the Dirt on SOIL (Nutrients for Life Foundation)
- An interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States (Growing a Nation)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Math: 5.10.B
- Science: 5.4.A
- Social Studies: 5.22.B, 5.22.C, 5.25.A, 5.25.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Increasing Food Production with Precision Agriculture (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: Power Up game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- An interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States (Growing a Nation)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- SLAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- Science: 5.4.A, 5.4.B, 5.11
- Social Studies: 5.6.A, 5.8.A, 5.8.B, 5.11.B, 5.12.B, 5.12.D, 5.22.B, 5.22.C, 5.25.A, 5.25.C
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- SLAR: 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F
- Social Studies: 5.10, 5.11, 5.12
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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: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- SLAR: 5.1.A, 5.6.F, 5.6.H, 5.7.C, 5.7.F, 5.7.G
- Social Studies: 5.15.A, 5.15.B, 5.15.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.