Farmers provide food for people of the world.

Farmers and city dwellers are interdependent.

A variety of jobs are done by farm family members and other people employed by farmers.

Farmers invest time and money in agribusiness and must plan carefully so that their operations are financially successful.

Farmers provide shelter for their animals.

Farmers provide food for their animals.

Farmers work to keep their animals healthy.

People use animals to help provide for basic needs.

Some mammals have been domesticated so that their milk can be used by members of the society.

The various parts of a mammal's body function together to help it live and grow.

A variety of products can be make from mammals and their milk or use milk as an ingredient.

Cultural beliefs and customs affect the use of milk and milk products.

Milk contains a variety of nutrients.

Creating food products from raw materials requires the use of various processes and technology.

Machines enable farmers to do a variety of jobs efficiently.

Farm products need to be transported to markets.

One kind of animal can be used by farmers to help another kind of animal.

People work together to learn about farming and share their information with others.

Wise use of the land helps farmers continue to be able to care for their animals.

Weather and climate affect farming practices.

Books and Articles

Inman, L. (1985). Farms and farmers. Carthage, Illinois: Good Apple, Inc.

Kalman, B. (1998). Hooray for dairy farming! New York: Crabtree.

Locker, T. (1989). Family farm. New York: Penguin Books USA Inc.

Logan, B. (1956). The land remembers: The story of a farm and its people. Minocqua, WI: Heartland Domesticated animals need the care of their owners. Press.

Rath, S. (1987). About cows. Minocqua, WI: Heartland Press.

Rath, S. (1998). The complete cow. Stillwater, Minnesota: Voyageur Press, Inc.

Shelby, A. (1995). Homeplace. New York: Orchard Books.

Concepts

Science -Technology - General

climate

ingredient.

machines

nutrients.

operations

technology.

transportation

weather

Biology

animal

animal health

care

domesticated animals

food

mammals

milk

Economics

agribusiness

basic needs

efficient

interdependent.

jobs

markets.

milk products.

owners.

processes

raw materials

wise use

Anthropology

cultural beliefs

customs

family members

farmers

farming practices.

shelter

Sociology

History

Geography

Political Science

Electronic Media