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Rural AreasRural AreasChapter3Chapter3

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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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ReasonsReasons

•Enjoy peace and quite•Their jobs are there•Farming

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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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VocabularyVocabularyHatchery- places where eggs are hatched

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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?

AnswersAnswers

Along the coast or edges of the Along the coast or edges of the continentscontinents

A fishing boat that catches fish by A fishing boat that catches fish by dragging a net along the ocean floordragging a net along the ocean floor