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Title:
| Missouri: Agriculture |
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Description:
| These sites have information about Missouri agriculture. Learn about the common crops grown in the state such as soybeans and corn. See Webcams of corn and soybean fields. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| Missouri State and County Agri-Facts
This site provides Agri-facts of Missouri regarding major crops statistics, average rainfall, average farm acreage by counties.
Missouri State Soil
Learn about a state soil and Menfro, a type soil found in Missouri. Scroll down to the bottom to link to the information of Missouri state soil.
A Look at Missouri Agriculture
This fact sheet tells about Missouri soil, crops, climate, and animals.
2000 Missouri Crop Summary
Information about how much of each crop was produced in Missouri. Click on the crop name for more specific information.
Missouri Fruit and Nut Crops
This Missouri map and text tell about the soil in the different regions of Missouri and if it is good for growing these crops. Scroll down for a table with where in Missouri each item is grown.
Helping the Pieces Fit
This site ranks Missouri's place in production of various crops and livestock.
Weather and Its Impact on Missouri's Agriculture
Read about each month's weather back to 1996 and see how it has affected Missouri agriculture.
A Short History of Soybeans
This article tells about the history of growing soybeans.
Fun Facts about Soybeans
Interesting bits of trivia about soybeans.
Introduction to the Study of Corn
Read about the history of corn in the U.S. "The Story of Corn for Students" linked at the bottom has more information on corn for kids. "Farming Today and Tomorrow" tells about modern day farming.
Corn Cam
See this Iowa corn field live. Includes updates from the farmer. Some of the links on the left are broken.
PBS: Calculations From the Farm
How big is an acre, and how does this compare to other familiar spaces? Here are several math word problems students can solve to better understand this agricultural measurement.
Encarta: Missouri
This Encarta Encyclopedia article tells all about Missouri. Scroll down for the section on "Soil," and go to the next page for information on "Agriculture" and "Patterns of Farming."
Missouri Farm Facts
This site has lots of facts about farming in Missouri.
eThemes Resource: Agriculture: Farming Today
This site includes information about farming today. Learn about modern day techniques such as crop rotation, organic farming, and hydroponics. See farm equipment that is used by farmers. An eThemes on Dairy Farming is included.
eThemes Resource: Agriculture: Soil
These sites have information about various types of soil. Learn about the components of soil such as sand, clay, silt, and humus, and read how soil is formed and why it is useful to us. Includes links to eThemes Resources on erosion, recycling, and earthworms.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.8, 1.10, 3, 3, 1, 3, 4, 8, 5
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