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This Business

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• National Agriculture in the Classroomagclassroom.org

• American Farm Bureau for Educationagfoundation.org

• My American Farmmyamericanfarm.com

• Wisconsin Cranberrieswiscran.org

• Wisconsin Corn Growers Associationwicorn.org/kidsandteachers

• Wisconsin Dairy CouncilWisconsin Milk Marketing Boardwisconsindairycouncil.com

• Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Association

wisconsinfreshproduce.org

• Wisconsin Pork Associationwppa.org

• Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association

wisconsinpotatoes.com

• Wisconsin Soybean Association, Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board

wisoybean.org/about_soy/education.php

• 1948 Wisconsin State Fair Murals: 100 Years of Agricultural History

Wisconsin Historical Societywisconsinhistory.org/museum/exhibits/statefairmural

• Biotechnology CenterUniversity of Wisconsin-Madisonbiotech.wisc.edu/outreach/resources

• Eek! Environmental Education for KidsWisconsin Department of Natural Resourcesdnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek

• Into the OutdoorsDiscover Mediaworksintotheoutdoors.org

• LEAF – Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Pointuwsp.edu/cnr-ap/leaf

• Wisconsin 4-H STEM ResourcesUniversity of Wisconsin-Extensionfyi.uwex.edu/wi4hstem/stem-resources

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1This Business Called Agriculture | Teacher's Guide

Answer KeyPage 1

Match pictures with their description: 2 – steel plow3 – reaper1 – threshing machine

Page 2List items the U.S. imports and exports: Answers may vary. Examples: Imports: vehicles, oil, furniture, electronics; Exports: machines, corn, wheat, electronics

Circle items Wisconsin exports: cheese, corn, cranberries

Page 3Crops I could plant: Field 1 – corn, wheat, or potatoesField 2 – cornField 3 – corn or wheat

Page 4Crop Rotation, clockwise from top left corner:Year 1 – corn, soybean, wheat, alfalfaYear 2 – alfalfa, corn, soybean, wheatYear 3 – wheat, alfalfa, corn, soybeanYear 4 – soybean, wheat, alfalfa, corn

Page 6Line graph, should contain the following data points:1920 = 81930 = 191950 = 271960 = 611970 = 721980 = 1121990 = 1292000 = 1392010 = 155

Analysis: Answers will vary.

Page 7Match the career to its definition:H, A, B, D, F, C, I, G, E

Page 9Solve the math problems:1. 56 x 2 = 28 weeks2. 2639 - (2243 + 20 + 91) = 285 gallons3. $1.00 - (.18 + .07 + .23 + .35) = $.174. 209 / 8 = 26.13 hours or 27 hours

Page 10Answer the questions about your class cooperative.1-5. Answers will vary.6. $120 / total number of students = amount each student receives.

Page 12List characteristics of organic and conventional agriculture:Answers will vary:Organic Agriculture1. sustainable system of farming2. must follow USDA organic standards3. do not use genetically modified seeds to grow

crops

Conventional Agriculture1. sustainable system of farming2. can use any pesticide3. can use genetically modified seeds to grow

crops

Page 13Answer the questions about the different soil sizes:1. clay2. sand3. sand; particles are spaced furthest apart4. sand; particles are largest and have largest amount of space between them, making them more compactible when compared to silt and clay.

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Page 14Record which soil types are found in each county:1. Door County – loamy2. Clark County – Silty, loamy, sandy3. Milwaukee – clayey4. Your County – Answers will vary.

Page 15Record which soil types are found in each county:1. Door County – loamy2. Clark County – Silty, loamy, sandy3. Milwaukee – clayey4. Your County – Answers will vary.

Page 15Convert the information and complete the table:

2015 Wisconsin Fruit Harvest

Crop Pounds Harvested Tons Harvested

Apples 51,500,000 25,750

Cherries 9,300,000 4,650

Cranberries 485,600,000 242,800

Strawberries 340,000 1,700

2015 Wisconsin Fruit Harvest

Crop Acres Harvested

Square Miles Harvested

Apples 4,000 6.25

Cherries 1,700 2.65

Cranberries 20,198 31.56

Strawberries 608 0.95

Page 16Complete each of the following facts:1. cranberries2. apples3. strawberries4. cherries

Page 17Name each vegetable:1. cucumber2. carrot3. sweet corn4. green peas5. cabbage6. snap beans

Page 18Use the chart to answer the questions:1. green beans, 45 calories2. vitamin A3. peas4. green beans and peas5. corn

Page 21Write the number in the box to match the picture with its description:1. wild rice2. horse radish3. shiitake mushrooms


Page 22Create a pie chart using the data provided:

Ginseng Production in U.S., 2012State Harvested

(acres)Percentage

of Total

New York 39 10%

Wisconsin 267 72%

Other States 67 18%

Total Harvested in U.S.: 373 acres

Mint Production in U.S., 2012State Harvested

(pounds)Percentage

of Total

Idaho 1,935,626 21%

Indiana 572,469 6%

Oregon 2,479,178 27%

Washington 3,257,479 35%

Wisconsin 302,463 3%

Other States 713,021 8%

Total Harvested in U.S.: 9,260,236 pounds

Page 24Color the counties in which forestry is a top employer: Forest, Iron, Lincoln, Price, Taylor and Trempealeau Counties should be colored.

Page 25Complete the table with the facts:

Deciduous Evergreen

Conifer

from the Latin word decidere (to fall)

oak and maple are examples

loses all of its leaves at some point during the year

large, broad flat leaves

has green leaves all year

eucalyptus is an example

bear seed structures called cones

Christmas tree is an example of one

from the Latin words consus (cone) and fer (to bear)

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Page 27Use the vocabulary to complete the sentences:1. bread 2. forage 3. cereal 4. silo5. cookies6. nutrient7. alfalfa 8. malt9. poultry10. crops11. ethanolWisconsin’s #1 industry is agriculture!

Page 28Write S for sweet corn and F for field corn in each fact pair:1. F vs. S2. S vs. F3. S vs. F

Page 30Write a definition using the roots, prefixes, and suffixes:Answers will vary:Genetic - relating to lifeModify - to change somethingBiotechnology - using living things to make products

Page 35Put the sentences below in order, numbering them 1 to 6:1. The dairy cow eats a balanced diet and produces milk.2. The farmer washes the cow’s udder, and the cow is milked.3. The milk goes into a tank at the farm where it is kept cool.4. The milk is picked up at the farm and taken to the dairy plant.

5. The milk is tested for quality and pasteurized.

6. The dairy products are packaged and delivered to supermarkets, schools, and restaurants.

Page 37Draw an image of the cow breed described:Angus

Hereford

Holstein

Jersey

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Page 38Complete the notes:Beefdietszincred blood cells, oxygenenergyproteinrepairs, muscles, bones, blood

Write a summary.Answers will vary.

Page 39Write 1-2 facts in each category.Answers will vary. Examples provided:Food people get from pigs:

pork chops, ham, bacon, sausage

Ways pigs help people who are ill:use heart valves in people, pigskin can be used by burn victims

Products made from pigs:buttons, crayons, chalk, glue

Nutrients people get from eating pork:protein, B-vitamin, thiamin

Food in a pig's diet:corn, soybean, vitamins, minerals

How farmers care for pigs:provide food; water; cool and comfortable shelter

Page 40Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase:1. sheepish 2. lamb 3. pull the wool over their eyes 4. wild and woolly5. sheepskin6. weaver7. meek8. sheep

Page 41Calculate your horse power:Answers will vary. Example provided:9. 100 pounds 10. - 11. 10 feet 12. 8 seconds13. 100 x 10 x 9.81 = 981014. 9,810 / 8 = 1226.25 watts15. 1226.25 / 746 = 1.64 hp16. malt

Page 44Answer the questions:1. animals that could be trapped for their fur 2. to be used up or threatened by extinction 3. feed and water their animals, provide shelter

and protection from predators 4. the dairy, poultry, and livestock farms provide

meat and milk products for the fur bearing animals

5. Answers will vary.

Page 45Number the descriptions, placing them in the correct order:1. Farmers place fish eggs in an incubator where

running fresh water provides oxygen. The incubators are kept in a hatchery.

2. The young fish, called sac fry, hatch from the eggs in about 15 days.

3. Once the yolk sac disappears, the young fish float to the top of the water. The farmer begins feeding them fish meal every hour during the day.

4. When the fish grow to be 3-inches long, they are called fingerlings. The farmer moves the fingerlings from the hatchery into ponds or cement tanks called raceways. Here the fish are fed four times per day.

5. Once fish grow to 6-inches long, they are called stockers. They are sometimes released into lakes and streams. Fish being raised for human food are kept on the farm until they reach 11 to 12 inches in length. They are then sold to restaurants, stores, and processors.

Page 46Use the information to solve the math problems:1. 59,000 x 60 = 3,540,000 pounds2. 60 x 2.31 = $138.603. 3,540,000 / (100 - 0.024) = 147,500,000 pounds

Page 47Match the definition to the correct picture and write the animal's native continent:1. e. bison, North America2. d. llama, North America, migrated to South America3. a. emu, Australia4. c. ostrich, Africa5. b. elk, North America or Asia

Page 48Place a dot at each location and connect the dots:

Page 49Circle the new items that are made from the rendering process:soap, paint, make-up, tooth paste, biodiesel

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Changes in Agriculture, pages 1-6Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when

explaining what the text says explicitly and whendrawing inferences from the text.

RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academicand domain-specific words or phrases in a textrelevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.

W.4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informationaltexts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesD.4.3 Identify local goods and services that are part of

the global economy and explain their use in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science E.4.2 Show that earth materials have different physical

and chemical properties, including the properties of soils found in Wisconsin.

F.4.4 Using the science themes*, develop explanations* for the connections among living and non-living things in various environments.

G.4.1 Identify* the technology used by someone employed in a job or position in Wisconsin and explain* how the technology helps.

G.4.5 Ask questions to find answers about how devices and machines were invented and produced.

H.4.1 Describe* how science and technology have helped, and in some cases hindered, progress in providing better food, more rapid information, quicker and safer transportation, and more effective health care.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 4C1.a.2.e: Explain how human needs and desires drive

innovation.BT1.a.1.e: Define biotechnology; identify examples of

agricultural products and processes created through biotechnology.

Agribusiness, pages 7-11Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts SL.4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative

discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and

texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics 4.OA.3 Solve multistep word problems posed with

whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

4.NBT.4 Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesB.4.9 Describe examples of cooperation and

interdependence among individuals, groups, and nations.

D.4.4 Give examples to explain how businesses and industry depend upon workers with specialized skills to make production more efficient.

D.4.6 Identify the economic roles of various institutions, including households, businesses, and government.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ABS3.a.1.e: Describe the income and expenses of a

business.ABS6.a.2.e: Identify agricultural products that consumers

purchase.ABS6.b.1.e: Identify places that consumers purchase

agricultural products.ABS6.d.1.e: Identify the people involved in bringing

agricultural products to consumers.CD3.a.1.e: Locate, evaluate, and interpret career

information.

Organic and Conventional Agriculture, page 12Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when

explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for ScienceH.4.1 Describe* how science and technology have

Academic Standards Addressed

This Business Called Agriculture's activities address the following Wisconsin academic standards:


Academic Standards

helped, and in some cases hindered, progress in providing better food, more rapid information, quicker and safer transportation, and more effective health care.

Soils, pages 13-14Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or

quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations, or interactive elements on web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesA.4.5 Use atlases, databases, grid systems, charts,

graphs, and maps to gather information about the local community, Wisconsin, the United States, and the world.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science E.4.2 Show that earth materials have different physical

and chemical properties, including the properties of soils found in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ESS2.b.1.e: Describe soil and compare and contrast

different soil types.

Fruits, pages 15-16Common Core State Standards for Mathematics 4.MD.1 Know relative sizes of measurement units

within one system of units. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two column table.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources PS3.e.1.e: Identify important agricultural crops.

Vegetables, pages 17-18Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally,

or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams,timelines, animations, or interactive elementson Web pages) and explain how the informationcontributes to an understanding of the text inwhich it appears.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources FPP3.a.4.e: Discuss common food components: (e.g.,

proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals).PS3.e.1.e: Identify important agricultural crops.

Potatoes, pages 19-20Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when


RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain howit is supported by key details; summarize the text.

Specialty Crops, pages 21-22Common Core State Standards for Mathematics 4.MD.1 Know relative sizes of measurement units

within one system of units. Within a single system of measurement, express measurements in a larger unit in terms of a smaller unit. Record measurement equivalents in a two column table.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesD.4.3 Identify local goods and services that are part of the

global economy and explain their use in Wisconsin.

Turf, page 23 Common Core State Standards for Mathematics 4.NF.3 Understand a fraction a/b with a greater than as

a sum of fractions 1/b.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesA.4.4 Describe and give examples of ways in which

people interact with the physical environment, including use of land, location of communities, methods of construction, and design of shelters.

Forestry and Logging, page 24Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when


RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, orquantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams,timelines, animations, or interactive elements on web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.


Academic Standards



Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources NR3.a.1.e: Define harvesting related to tree products.

Christmas Trees, page 25Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that build

knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science B.4.1 Use encyclopedias, source books, texts, computers,

teachers, parents, other adults, journals, popular press, and various other sources, to help answer science-related questions and plan investigations.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources NR1.b.1.e.: List and describe differences in trees.

Maple Syrup, page 26Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts W.4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational

texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Grains, page 27Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesD.4.3 Identify local goods and services that are part of


Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources FPP4.b.2.e: Identify and describe products derived from

grains, legumes, and oilseeds.PS3.e.1.e: Identify important agricultural crops.

Corn, page 28Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or

quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams,timelines, animations, or interactive elements on web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.



Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources BT2.d.4.e: Recognize that we can use plants to make

fuel.FPP4.b.2.e: Identify and describe products derived from

grains, legumes, and oilseeds.

Soybeans, page 29Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science F.4.3 Illustrate* the different ways that organisms

grow through life stages and survive to produce new members of their type.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources FPP4.b.2.e: Identify and describe products derived from

grains, legumes, and oilseeds.PS1.a.3.e: Draw the life cycle of a plant.

Genetic Improvements, page 30Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts L.4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and

multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.b. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and

Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaningof a word (e.g., telegraph, photograph,autograph).

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources CD3.a.1.e: Locate, evaluate, and interpret career

information.

Dairy Goats, page 31Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts W.4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational




Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources AS4.a.1.e: Recognize that food and fiber can originate

from animals.


Academic Standards

ABS6.a.1.e: Consider ways of marketing products of a business.

ABS6.c.1.e: Consider how you would convince others to buy your goods if you had a business.

Wisconsin Dairy, pages 32-35Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when


RI.4.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explainhow it is supported by key details; summarize thetext.





from animals.BT2.f.2.e: Identify how animals are kept healthyFPP1.a.1.e: Identify where food is produced and why it is

processed.

Veal Calves, pages 36Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources AS4.a.1.e: Recognize that food and fiber can originate

from animals.BT2.f.2.e: Identify how animals are kept healthyCD3.a.1.e: Locate, evaluate, and interpret career

informationFPP3.a.4.e: Discuss common food components: (e.g.,

proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals).

Beef Cattle, pages 37-38Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts W.4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational



from animals.FPP3.a.4.e: Discuss common food components: (e.g.,


Pigs, page 39Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when



from animals.BT2.f.2.e: Identify how animals are kept healthyFPP3.a.4.e: Discuss common food components: (e.g.,


Sheep, page 40Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts L.4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and

multiple-meaning words and phrases based ongrade 4 reading and content, choosing flexiblyfrom a range of strategies.a. Use context (e.g., definitions, examples, or

restatements in text) as a clue to the meaningof a word or phrase.


from animals.

Horses, page 41Common Core State Standards for Mathematics 4.OA.3 Solve multistep word problems posed with


Poultry, pages 42-43Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts W.4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational



from animals.ABS6.a.1.e: Consider ways of marketing products of a

business.


Academic Standards

ABS6.c.1.e: Consider how you would convince others to buy your goods if you had a business.

BT2.f.2.e: Identify how animals are kept healthy.

Furs, page 44Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when


Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesB.4.4 Compare and contrast changes in contemporary

life with life in the past by looking at social, economic, political, and cultural roles played by individuals and groups.


from animals.BT2.f.2.e: Identify how animals are kept healthy.

Fish, page 45Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in

a historical, scientific, or technical text, includingwhat happened and why, based on specificinformation in the text.

Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science F.4.3 Illustrate* the different ways that organisms

grow through life stages and survive to produce new members of their type.


from animals.

Bees, page 46Common Core State Standards for Mathematics 4.OA.3 Solve multistep word problems posed with



from animals.

Exotic Farm Animals, page 47Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social StudiesA.4.7 Identify connections between the local community

and other places in Wisconsin, the United States, and the world

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources AS5.c.1.e: Identify livestock raised in different

geographic regions.

Animal ID and Tracking, page 48Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources BT2.f.2.e: Identify how animals are kept healthy.

Rendering, page 49Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Science H.4.3 Show* how science has contributed to meeting

personal needs, including hygiene, nutrition, exercise, safety, and health care.

Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources ESS3.b.6.e: Generate a list of items that are recycled.

Wisconsin Agriculture Review, pages 50-51Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts W.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the

development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that buildknowledge through investigation of differentaspects of a topic.


Wisconsin Standards for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources CD3.a.1.e: Locate, evaluate, and interpret career

information.PS3.e.1.e: Identify important agricultural crops.PS3.e.2.e: Describe how agricultural crops get from the

farm to the table.


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