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.
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.
