Farm-to-Kids Texas Single Grades: 4th Grade

4^th Grade Lesson Overview

Lesson	Science TEKS	Main Idea	Objectives SWBAT	Activities	Local Food Focus	Make It	Taste It
1 Plant Life Cycles	10C	Flowers turn into fruits, which contain seeds. Seeds grow new plants of their same species.	Explore the lifecycle of a plant.	Bean Life Cycle Sequence Cards	Vegetables for dipping	Bean Dip	Bean Dip
2 Soil	7A	Soil characteristics determine what plants can be grown in an area.	SWBAT describe differences in soil texture, color, and the capacity to retain water. SWBAT explore the connection between soil nutrients and plant needs.	Water Capacity Experiment, Soil Sample Observations	Root vegetables	Peeling and Cutting root vegetables	Roasted root vegetables
3 Bees	10A	Bees use adaptations such as antennae and pheromones to locate and collect food.	SWBAT identify honeybees and the roles of bees in a hive. SWBAT describe pollination.	Pollination and the Waggle Dance	Honey	Peanut Honey Balls	Local Honey and Peanut Honey Balls
4 Producers	9A	Producers need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food.	SWBAT draw a diagram of the inputs and products of photosynthesis.	Photosynthesis Diagram	Tomatoes	Salsa	Chips and Salsa
5 Consumers	9A	Consumers must eat other organisms for their food.	SWBAT differentiate between producers and consumers.	Producers and Consumers card sort	Broccoli, carrots (winter vegetables)	Pasta Salad	Pasta Salad
6 Cow Adaptations	10A, 10B	Cows have specific characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring.	SWBAT identify cow adaptations. SWBAT explore how traits are passed from parent to offspring.	Build a Calf Workshop	Cow’s milk	Ranch dressing	Salad with ranch dressing

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