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ORC Resource Number #3525
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Modern Technology and Farming
PROFESSIONAL COMMENTARY

The objective of this content resource is to explore the role of technology in farming. This is an open-ended activity about agriculture and farming technology. Students explore five different kinds of farms using a website with interesting visual and audio enhancements. Because this site covers many different aspects of farming, students can explore the areas of farming that interest them the most. There are many opportunities for students to examine how modern technology has increased farming efficiency and has made it possible for farmers to work their farms with fewer people. It is important to note that this lesson is mainly written for students who do not have day to day living experience with farming. If your students are from farming families, you will need to alter some of the questions to more appropriately match the students’ current knowledge base. (author/ts)

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
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OHIO STANDARDS
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Science Academic Content Standards
Science and Technology
NATIONAL STANDARDS
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National Science Education Standards
Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
RESOURCE TYPE
Content Resource
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Grades 3–5
TOPICS
Science --
Science and Technology;
Technology in Society;
Wants and Needs;
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KEYWORDS
farming;
farming technology;
Agriculture
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science