tells the story of American agriculture and its influence on important events and issues in American history. Using techniques of digital story telling, the program brings the history of agriculture to life and shows learners that the history of America is much more than just wars battles. The program is filled with a wealth of original historical documents and media resources. A wide array of lesson plans and classroom activities makes the program especially useful as a curriculum resource for teachers.
You can download an entire program or launch it in Flash Player. The narrative of our agricultural heritage is bound up with all of our history. This literally starts at the beginning of our colonial period and goes right up to now. I have not previewed the whole program. The spots that I viewed were generally pro-agriculture. As someone who grew up doing 4-H and FFA, I can relate. It did appear that there were sections discussing ideas like sustainable agriculture in the modern section. As a concerned mom, I have become educated on the "other side" of food issues as an adult. I doubt this program will raise questions like those found in Food, Inc. It may be interesting to do both. I see both sides. I believe that in many ways, America has "fed the world." I am also aware that we have some serious challenges in our agricultural industry that need to find solutions.And I do think it is important for children to understand that food is not made at the grocery store!!
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