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Multimedia History of American Agriculture | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | Multimedia History of American Agriculture | ||
| Provider: | Growing A Nation: The Story of American Agriculture | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 10 and up (This was designed for middle and high school classrooms.) ClickScholar Chris of Virginia recommended this website that provides a free multimedia social studies program that explores the history of American agriculture and how it has affected our lives today. It uses digital story telling to engage learners and help them understand that "the history of America is much more than just war battles." |
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| Description: | When you get to the site, you'll see a menu that includes: *Explore Multimedia Program - Launch or download the free program that is divided into four lessons delivered through a narrated video presentation (turn on your speakers): *Lesson 1 1600-1929, Seeds of Change *Lesson 2 1930-1949, From Defeat to Victory *Lesson 3 1950-1969, Prosperity & Challenges *Lesson 4 1970-Present, Into a New Millennium *Classroom Resources - Access pdfs of the instructional units (lessons) along with activities and resources based upon primary source documents. You'll also find options for assessment. *Historical Timeline - Explore the various eras of American agriculture including Economic Cycles, Farm Machinery & Technology, Crops & Livestock, Transportation, Agricultural Trade & Development, and Government Programs & Policy. *External Resources - Find more free lessons on agriculture including pest management, water quality, food safety, understanding wetlands and the environment, the history of cotton, cattle ranching, and more. This program is designed for classroom use to stimulate discussions and promote understanding. There is lots of flexibility in the material that can be tweaked for independent study. You can purchase the CD, but the materials are available for free use online or via download. It supplements any study of history and meets national standards. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | History | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Lesson Plan, Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 | ||
| Grades: | 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.agclassroom.org/gan/index.htm | ||
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