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An uncrowded place where towns An uncrowded place where towns are far apart and surrounded fields, are far apart and surrounded fields, other open lands and forestsother open lands and forests
Rural AreasRural Areas
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Modern Modern CommunicationsCommunications
•Live far away from Live far away from othersothers•Talk on the telephoneTalk on the telephone•Send messages on the Send messages on the computercomputer•Watch television, newsWatch television, news•All of the technology All of the technology also helps farming also helps farming businesses become businesses become successfulsuccessful•Farming communities Farming communities connected to the townconnected to the town
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1.1. Why is farming an important activity?Why is farming an important activity?2.2. Describe an electronic device that Describe an electronic device that
makes rural areas less isolated.makes rural areas less isolated.3.3. How do electronic devices help How do electronic devices help
farming businesses?farming businesses?4.4. What is the definition of a rural area?What is the definition of a rural area?
QuestionsQuestions
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Rural TownsRural Towns
1.Several stores1.Several stores2. Post office2. Post office3. Bank3. Bank4.Library4.Library5.Hospital5.Hospital6.School6.School7.church7.church
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Community Community LifeLife
•Visit their neighbors in townVisit their neighbors in town
•Go to churchGo to church
•ParadeParade
•4-h fair4-h fair
•Town is a communityTown is a community
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Making a Making a LivingLiving
•Some families have two jobs
•Fish
•Work on the farm
•Work in town
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Farm Farm ProductsProducts
•Everything you see comes from a farm
•Meat is raised on a farm
•Fruits and vegetables come from a farm
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Growing Growing CropsCrops• Cotton needs a lot of Cotton needs a lot of
rainrain
• Wheat needs a dry Wheat needs a dry climateclimate
• Corn grows best in flat Corn grows best in flat lands with rich soillands with rich soil
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Farm Farm at workat work
•Today they are fewer farm jobs Today they are fewer farm jobs than in the pastthan in the past
•Farming has changed due to Farming has changed due to technologytechnology
•Technology has produced faster Technology has produced faster and bigger machinesand bigger machines
•So, fewer people are neededSo, fewer people are needed
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Why are rural areas Why are rural areas important?important?
How would you How would you describe a rural area?describe a rural area?..
QuestionsQuestions
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Raising FruitsRaising Fruits
Most farms were smallMost farms were small
Now most farms are bigNow most farms are big
Now most farms grow one crop, and that Now most farms grow one crop, and that crop is soldcrop is sold
Different Kinds of FarmsDifferent Kinds of Farms
Profit- the money gained in a business Profit- the money gained in a business after expenses have been subtractedafter expenses have been subtracted
Have you seen any farms as you are Have you seen any farms as you are going on vacations?going on vacations?
Questions?Questions?
What does profit mean?What does profit mean?
What is a rural area?What is a rural area?
Farming in the central Farming in the central ValleyValley
Central Valley is located in CaliforniaCentral Valley is located in California Largest farming area in Rocky MountainsLargest farming area in Rocky Mountains Rich soil, hot climate, dry summers, long Rich soil, hot climate, dry summers, long
growing seasongrowing season
QuestionQuestion
Where is Central Valley located?Where is Central Valley located?
By what mountain is Central Valley By what mountain is Central Valley loacated?loacated?
RiversRivers
Central valley has two major rivers to Central valley has two major rivers to supply watersupply water
SacramentoSacramento
San joajuinSan joajuin
waterwater
Rivers are not enough waterRivers are not enough water
Dams and canals were built to irrigate the Dams and canals were built to irrigate the landland
Irrigate means to supply with waterIrrigate means to supply with water
Harvesting TimeHarvesting Time
Every kind of crop is grown in Central Every kind of crop is grown in Central ValleyValley
Machines are used to prepare the soil, Machines are used to prepare the soil, irrigate the field, and harvest the cropirrigate the field, and harvest the crop
Many fruits and vegetables stillMany fruits and vegetables still Need to be picked by handNeed to be picked by hand
Harvesting TimeHarvesting Time
A lot of work is done by migrant workersA lot of work is done by migrant workers
Picking vegetables and fruit by hand is Picking vegetables and fruit by hand is hardworkhardwork
CattleCattle
Not everything on a farm is fresh Not everything on a farm is fresh vegetables and fruitsvegetables and fruits
Farmers raise livestockFarmers raise livestock
Cattle is used for meat and milkCattle is used for meat and milk
CattleCattle
California is the largest milk-producing California is the largest milk-producing statestate
Dairy FarmingDairy Farming
Dairy cows are cows that produce milkDairy cows are cows that produce milk
There a 10 million dairy cows in the There a 10 million dairy cows in the United StatesUnited States
Cows graze in pasturesCows graze in pastures
Dairy PasturesDairy Pastures
Pastures are grassy fieldsPastures are grassy fields
Cows eat 50 pounds of food a day and Cows eat 50 pounds of food a day and 15 gallons of water a day15 gallons of water a day
Dairy cows produce 1,800 gallons of milk Dairy cows produce 1,800 gallons of milk a single yeara single year
Dairy ProductsDairy Products
Dairy Products are products made from Dairy Products are products made from milkmilk
Butter, cheese, yogurtButter, cheese, yogurt
Milk to CowMilk to Cow
Milking the CowMilking the Cow
Twice a day machines milk a cowTwice a day machines milk a cow
Machine runs through a pipe to a tank to Machine runs through a pipe to a tank to keep coldkeep cold
MilkingMilking
Step twoStep two
The milk is checked for high qualityThe milk is checked for high quality
Then loaded into a refrigerated truckThen loaded into a refrigerated truck
Then taken to a dairy, a place where it is Then taken to a dairy, a place where it is prepared to be soldprepared to be sold
Milking the CowMilking the Cow
Step 3Step 3
Testing and PackagingTesting and Packaging
Tested and heated to kill germs, and then Tested and heated to kill germs, and then put into containersput into containers
Cow to youCow to you
Dairy to store to youDairy to store to you
Milk products are taken from the dairy Milk products are taken from the dairy and delivered to storesand delivered to stores
Now you can buy themNow you can buy them
Life on a RanchLife on a Ranch
Ranches- a large farm where cattle, Ranches- a large farm where cattle, sheep, or horses are raisedsheep, or horses are raised
Sheep and cattle need a lot of space to Sheep and cattle need a lot of space to roam and they eat a lot of food each day!roam and they eat a lot of food each day!
Ranches are in Midwest..Kansas and Ranches are in Midwest..Kansas and Nebraska…Texas..SouthwestNebraska…Texas..Southwest
QuestionQuestion
What is a ranch?What is a ranch?
What animals do you find on a ranch?What animals do you find on a ranch?
In what states would you find a ranch?In what states would you find a ranch?
Ranching in TexasRanching in Texas
Texas raises the most beef cattle and Texas raises the most beef cattle and sheepsheep
Texas is covered by grassy plainsTexas is covered by grassy plains
Plateau is a large raised area of flat landPlateau is a large raised area of flat land
QuestionsQuestions
What is a ranch?What is a ranch?
What state has the biggest ranch? Why?What state has the biggest ranch? Why?
What is a plateau?What is a plateau?
Jobs on a ranchJobs on a ranch
Sheep must get a good dietSheep must get a good diet
Sheep eat haySheep eat hay
Protect sheep from coyotes or wolvesProtect sheep from coyotes or wolves
Sheep need to be shearedSheep need to be sheared
Jobs on a ranchJobs on a ranch
Need to shear a sheepNeed to shear a sheep
Then pack the wool to the factoryThen pack the wool to the factory
Need to herd the sheep, sometimes use Need to herd the sheep, sometimes use dogsdogs
Herding SheepHerding Sheep
Dogs can help herd sheepDogs can help herd sheep
Sheep dogs can separate a sick sheep Sheep dogs can separate a sick sheep from the flockfrom the flock
Dogs listen to whistle sounds and hand Dogs listen to whistle sounds and hand signalssignals
QuestionsQuestions
What are some jobs on a ranch?What are some jobs on a ranch?
Why do ranchers use dogs?Why do ranchers use dogs?
What is a ranch?What is a ranch?
What states would you find ranches?What states would you find ranches?
From Sheep to Sweater?From Sheep to Sweater?
Step 1 Shearing or cutting the wool off Step 1 Shearing or cutting the wool off the sheepthe sheep
It is like a haircutIt is like a haircut
From Sheep to SweaterFrom Sheep to Sweater
Step 2 The wool is sent to a factory to be Step 2 The wool is sent to a factory to be weighed, sorted, and washed.weighed, sorted, and washed.
Then the wool is dyed and untangled.Then the wool is dyed and untangled.
Finally it is ready to be spunFinally it is ready to be spun
Sheep to SweaterSheep to Sweater
Spinning twists the wool into yarnSpinning twists the wool into yarn
The yarn is ready to be knitThe yarn is ready to be knit
Sheep to sweaterSheep to sweater
Knitting is done by hand or by large Knitting is done by hand or by large machines in a factorymachines in a factory
You can make many different clothing by You can make many different clothing by knittingknitting
QuestionsQuestions
What are some animals that may be What are some animals that may be raised on ranches?raised on ranches?
What work does a sheep dog do?What work does a sheep dog do?
Fishing Around The WorldFishing Around The World
For millions of years we catch fish for For millions of years we catch fish for foodfood
In Japan and Norway, fish are the main In Japan and Norway, fish are the main source of foodsource of food
Coast or edges of continentsCoast or edges of continents
FishingFishing
Types of fish cod, shrimp, and red Types of fish cod, shrimp, and red snapper live near the ocean floorsnapper live near the ocean floor
Trawls are nets shaped like funnels with Trawls are nets shaped like funnels with one end closed, they drag the nets to the one end closed, they drag the nets to the ocean floorocean floor
FishingFishing
There are fish near the ocean floorThere are fish near the ocean floor
Fishers use seineFishers use seine
Seines are cast out by boats called Seines are cast out by boats called seinersseiners
Seines are nets that is used to catch fish Seines are nets that is used to catch fish near the surface of the waternear the surface of the water
QuestionsQuestions
In what parts of the ocean are most fish In what parts of the ocean are most fish caught?caught?
What kind of boat is a trawler?What kind of boat is a trawler?