Niche Farming/America's Heartland

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

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.

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.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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