Today's vocabulary word is farming. Farming is a job where people grow crops (both vegetables and fruits) or raise animals, such as cows and pigs. Farming is a way to make money.
Farming is an industry. Another word for farming is agriculture.
A farm is a place where vegetables and fruits are grown, and where animals are raised as livestock.
A farmer is a person who works on a farm.
Check out these two farms. Where are these farms located? What are the farmers growing?
New York State also has its own farms. New York State has a multi-million dollar ($$) agriculture industry. New York State is known for its dairy products, especially milk. In New York State, many crops are grown, such as apples and grapes.
Read the handout "A Look at New York Agriculture." Then, using the handout and other Internet resources, please answer the following questions:
Click Here to download the Word file for "New York Farming and Agriculture: Part I"
New York Farming and Agriculture Part I
Directions for Assignment #2:
1. Please write your answers in complete sentences using Word, an Alphasmart3000, or in writing.
2. Then write down, or "cut and paste" [use Command-C] the Internet link where you got the information. At the very least, write the title of the book or website.
3. If you do not finish, please finish this assignment for homework.
4. Publish the questions and answers in your blog as "Assignment #2: New York Agriculture Part I."
Here is a list of Internet resources below. Feel free to add your own:
Dictionary: MSN Encarta
Wikipedia
Dictionary.com
50states.com
This assignment is due by Monday, December 7, 2009.
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