This live virtual field trip program is offered by the Indiana State Fair thanks to funding by the Kentucky Pork Producers Association and the LEAP Foundation. Ideal for grades 3-6.
Learn how pigs contribute to many natural resources and medical advances, how pigs were adapted by humans over time, and what happens when they enter the natural ecosystem.
This fun activity helps students learn who is responsible for getting bacon from the farm to the store. It also teaches interdependence.
Intermediate & Secondary Science & Engineering: Students will explore how to best care for animals, then create a modern pig barn where the animals’ needs are met in a safe and comfortable environment.
The following is a great companion to the Kentucky Farms Feed Me Virtual Field Trip to a Pig Farm for secondary agriculture students.
This worksheet aligns to 4th Grade Common Core Language standards and is a fun companion activity to our Kentucky Farms Feed Me Virtual Field Trip to a Pig Farm.
Grades: Primary (K & 3 Standards). Students will compare the needs of a pig and humans and learn how farmers keep them comfortable in all environments.
This activity meets Kindergarten Common Core Math standards and can be used as a cutting assessment, but it’s a fun activity for any age.
Read all about pigs and pork production in Kentucky.
See what happens behind the scenes at the Kentucky State Fair Pig Show and then visit a Kentucky pig farm. This virtual field trip has several Google Classroom activities for students of all ages.
