Farming
This is the story of life on a modern-day farm throughout the year, as the farmers use natural, capital, and human resources to produce goods that will be sold in markets. Each season has its own specific chores on the farm, along with its own crops and its own food. There are the forces of nature, and the ways the farmer harnesses or copes with the elements using capital resources.
Economic Concepts
- Natural Resources
- Capital Recources
- Human Resources
- Investment
- Producers
- Specialization
- Productivity
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- U.S. History
- Geography
Lesson 15, Producing: In the Past and In the Present
From Adventures in Economic and U.S. History, Volume 1
Students read two books, Farming by Gail Gibbons, a book about contemporary farming, and Ox-Cart Man, a story about 18th century farming. They compare the resources of the two time periods, and see that the changes in technology and capital have increased the productivity on farms so that today more can be produced by fewer people.