1. Unit 1, Lesson 5 Introduction to Colorado Agriculture Crops
Plant Science Lessons
Unit 1, Lesson 5
Introduction to Colorado Agriculture Crops

2. Student Learning Objectives
As a result of this lesson, the student will …
Objective #1 Appreciate the Diversity of Agriculture Production in Colorado.
Objective #2 Understand the Scope and Value of Agriculture Production in Colorado.

3. Are plants important to these people?

4. How much money does Colorado agriculture generate each year?

5. Colorado, in 2002, agriculture generated $4,525,196,000
Can you believe it?
Colorado, in 2002, agriculture generated $4,525,196,000
(That’s billions!)

6. Top Colorado Commodities
The top four crop commodities
for Colorado are hay, corn,
potatoes and wheat.
The top four livestock
commodities are cattle, sheep/lambs, hogs and birds.

7. How important is agriculture in Colorado?
Let’s explore this in terms of:
Diversity
Scope
Value
In groups, you will be given 15 minutes to come up with a presentation on the different agriculture products (Diversity) the amount of production (Scope) and the dollars sold (Value) for our county.

8. Agriculture and Colorado
It’s essential!