My Farm Activity Book - Maryland Department of Agriculture

Welcome to a Maryland farm! This is
the place where farmers grow the food we
eat before it goes to the grocery store or
farmers' market. Whether your favorite food
is pizza, watermelon, corn on the cob or
ice cream, it probably came from a
Maryland farm.
Did you know that many of the
things we use at home and at
school — like toothpaste, ink,
and crayons — are made from
Maryland farm products?
There’s so much to see and do on the
farm. Here are some exciting games and
activities to help you learn more about
agriculture in Maryland.

Track Down the Farm Animals
Who am I? Write the name of the farm animal on the dotted line.
I like to run fast and I am fun to ride. Some of
my friends even race. Long ago, my kind did
heavy farm work like pulling wagons and plows.
Now tractors do that, while I graze in the pasture.
Who am I?
I can make up to 7 gallons of milk a day.
I am black and white, but my cousins
come in other colors, too. I spend most
of my time chewing grass and hay.
Who am I?
I am a bird, but I cannot fly very well.
I have feathers and a beak and can
lay eggs. I like to peck and scratch.
You may have met my husband. He
wakes the farmer early in the morning.
Who am I?
I have small eyes, a short snout
and a curly tail. I like to roll in the
mud to keep cool. The meat that
you get from me is called pork.
Who am I?
Answers: Horse, Cow, Chicken, Pig
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Animal Sounds
Crossword
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3 4
5
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7
Across
3. The _____ says baa.
5. The _____ says woof.
6. The _____ says peep.
7. The _____ says hoot.
Down
1. The _____ likes to whinny.
2. The _____ likes to buzz.
4. The _____ says oink.
5. The _____ says quack.
6. The _____ says moo.
WORD LIST
Bee
Chick
Cow
Dog
Duck
Horse
Owl
Pig
Sheep
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What’s That Farmer Growing?
Follow the line to learn about the picture.
Soybeans
Wheat
Famers grow corn to feed
animals and people, but
many things are made from
corn, including chewing
gum, toothpaste and
firecrackers.
Corn
Farmers grow soybeans
to feed their chickens,
but people use soybeans,
too. Soy sauce and soy
milk come from soybeans.
So do crayons,
ink, and shampoo.
Wheat is grown for food
by people all over the
world. Cereal, spaghetti,
cookies, and lots of other
tasty foods are made from
wheat.
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Name the Parts of the Plant
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____
WORD BANK
Roots help hold the plant in the soil.
The stem supports the plant above ground.
Leaves make food for the plant.
Flowers produce seeds to make new plants.
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Word Search
Find the foods that come from Maryland farms.
APPLES
BEANS
BEEF
S R P Y M E P Y P U F Z W Y I
L T L E P R O Z U A G B Q T D
J C R L A N R O M B E E F B N
E D L A A T K Q P V M H E P I
N E O M W T S F K X M W W F Z
S O P T J B Q V I V M Z C D H
U I W J C E E G N N I W O N M
C N J S L V U R S S L Y R A K
S T G Y N L K G R Q K A N W J
D I W W G I Y O P I C N L K R
B Q E L V E G G S B E L N C T
E S E B S H P P C M I S H R C
A P P L E S L N Z H I A K W B
N J Z F C Z E P F A C C X H X
S X K M A W B H L F E H A Y D
CORN
EGGS
HAY
MILK
PORK
PUMPKINS
STRAWBERRIES
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Grab a Slice of Pizza... Down on the Farm
Match the farm animal or crop to the pizza ingredient.
Sauce -
Sauce -
Cheese -
Cheese -
Crust -
Crust -
Pepperoni -
Pepperoni -
Wheat Wheat
Cow Cow
Tomato Tomato
Pig Pig
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Answers: Crust–Wheat, Sauce–Tomato, Cheese–Cow, Pepperoni–Pig

Farming is No Secret
Use this chart to decode the secret message below.
A D E G H I L
N O R S T U W
Here is the secret message. Write the letters below the matching symbol.
For plants to grow, they need...
, ,
Answer: soil, water, air and sunlight
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Discover the A-Mazing Earthworm
Earthworms live in the soil. They make tunnels that help air and water reach plant
roots. Help the earthworm find his way home.
Start Here
Home
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Farmer’s Jumble
Unscramble the letters to find the names of baby farm animals.
P G L E T I
C K H C I
B M L A
L C F A
u c k d l i n g
Answers: piglet, calf, lamb, chick, duckling
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Connect the Dots to See the Picture
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5
3 8
2 4 6
1
56
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Find the Hidden Ears of Corn
Hint: There are 15 ears of corn hidden in the barn.
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Which Farm Animal is Different?

Explore the Farm
Write the number of the farm picture in the box.
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K
H
C
B
D
G
E
J
F
■ Animal Fence
■ Barn
■ Cornfield
■ Cow
■ Pond
■ Silo
■ Streamside Trees
■ Tractor
■ Animal Water Fountain
■ Windmill
Answers: 1. Barn, 2. Pond, 3. Tractor, 4. Animal Water Fountain, 5. Cow,
6. Animal Fence, 7. Silo, 8. Streamside Trees, 9. Windmill, 10. Cornfield
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Act like a farmer
at home!
➢ Pick up after pets
➢ Plant trees
➢ Grow a garden
➢ Recycle
➢ Don't litter
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-5863
www.mda.maryland.gov
Larry Hogan
Governor
Boyd Rutherford
Lt. Governor
Joseph Bartenfelder
Secretary of Agriculture
Mary Ellen Setting
Deputy Secretary
Financial assistance
provided by the Coastal
Zone Management Act
of 1972, as amended,
administered by the Office
of Ocean and Coastal
Resource Management,
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA).