Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Niche Farming/America's Heartland

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this video from PBSLearningMedia, students learn how agriculture is feeding the demand of the country's growing diversity. Visit one of the county's successful niche farming operations. Over 3-dozen varieties of crops are grown here, tailored to a fast-growing ethnic market. 

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 2

    SS10.2.7

    Explain production and distribution processes.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.2.7

    Vocabulary

    • production
    • distribution
    • import
    • export
    • consumer choices
    • impact
    • supply
    • demand

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The production and distribution cycle.
    • The difference between imported and exported goods consumer choices and decisions.
    • The concepts of supply and demand.
    • Vocabulary: production, producer, resource, consumer, economy

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Describe the production and distribution cycle and relate it to consumer choices and decisions.
    • Trace the production and distribution cycle for a variety of goods.
    • Differentiate between imported and exported goods and provide examples of each.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • The production and distribution cycle and the impact of consumer choices on this cycle.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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