Harvest Time

Early Childhood:

A pumpkin farmer wants to sort his pumpkins to help people visiting his farm pick the pumpkin they want. What are different ways that a farmer can sort his pumpkins? Explain your thinking.

Upper Elementary:

As a local farmer began to harvest his crops this fall, he counted twelve rows of corn, each with twelve stalks to harvest.  He also counted six pumpkin patches, each with eleven, ripe pumpkins.  Finally, he counted nine apple trees, each with eight apples ready to pick.  How many total fruits and vegetables are ready for harvest on his farm?  Draw a math model.

Middle School:

Each year, Archer Farm loses approximately ¼ of its crops to disease, insects or frost.  Of the remaining crops, 2/3 are sold to local markets.  What fraction of the crops remains for the farmer and his family?  Write a matching equation with a variable.

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Featured Websites:

Early Childhood: Farm the Latter Half

Upper Elementary: Farmer's Market Math Quest

Middle School: Farming and Gardening