1G16/1G17 – Producers Consumers and Getting Food to Market

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Class Summary

Students will understand the definitions of a producer, a consumer,  and a machine. They should understand how food gets from the farm to the market.

Lesson Slide

1G16/1G17 – Producers Consumers and Getting Food to Market

Main Teaching Points

  • Explain: A consumer is someone who uses or buys goods and services.
  • Explain: A producer is someone who makes the goods and services the consumers buy.
  • Explain: Farmers grow the food and use machines to sort the food. A machine is an object that does work for people. After the machines sort the food, the farmers sell the food to local stores.
  • Explain:  Farmers grow the food and use machines to sort the food. A machine is an object that does work for people. After the machines sort the food, the farmers sell the food to local stores. Farmers also ship food to other states and countries. For example, it’s not easy to grow avocados in some places, so farmers in California ship them to other states.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a producer?
  • What is a consumer?
  • Are they a consumer or a producer?
  • What is a machine?

In-Class Activities

  • Use Vocabulary Cards: Use vocabulary cards to discuss goods, services, and community
    • consumer – someone who uses or buys goods and services
    • producer – someone who makes the goods and services the consumers buy
    • seller – a person who sells goods and services
    • machine – an object that does work for people
    • local – from your area