Virtual Field Trip: Farming and Concept Map

In my urban classroom, there is a large disconnect between food and it's sourcing.  Many students associate the grocery store as the origination of the foods they buy, and have little to know background knowledge of how food is actually produced.  A virtual field trip to the farm is a great way to provide them with knowledge of where their food comes from, and all the time, effort, and work that goes into producing it.  In my lesson, the key question students were seeking to answer was "What is Farming?".  Using the virtual field trip provided by the 4H society, students had the opportunity to experience different types of farms, both agricultural and livestock.  Each farm had it's own unique vocabulary terms and specialty focus, providing students with audio and visual representations as well.  The concept map helped students concentrate essential information from the field trip to the overall category of farming.


Virtual Field Trip Link: 4H Virtual Farm Field Trip


Graphic Concept Map Link: Virtual Field Trip Concept Map