Eco-Farming Planning 101

$10.00

In Eco-Farming 101, students form groups and function as experts in the agricultural field to create a farm that is based on historical research, technology, science, geography, and economy. They will actively trade crops for 5 “days” while experiencing fates that could either help or hurt their crop production.

I live in a rural area, so it was great to find something that reaches our lifestyle. This was a fun activity, and although it was challenging to understand at first, it was worth it and something I will definitely try again. -J. Flarry

Description

Eco-Farm Planning 101 is a fun simulation that has students take a look behind the scenes of one of the most important pieces of society – farming! They will be immersed in designing their own farm based on authentic data and using geographic and economic skills to manage the farm. This challenging simulation is designed for the advanced middle-school classroom or the high-school business class. They become experts in agriculture, economy, technology, history, and mathematics all the while participating in an exciting simulation of supply and demand.

The following is included in this resource:

  • Map of suggested locations for farm development
  • Simulation Organizer
  • Fate cards

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