1. Resources⁴ Educators THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY 1 Newspaper Narratives Texas Truck Farming Click on the picture http://education.texashistory.unt.edu Click on the picture Click on the pictures & star

2. Resources⁴ Educators THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY http://education.texashistory.unt.edu 2 Students will view online newspapers to learn about Texas truck farming. They will follow the permalinks embedded on each slide, as well as use the “Truck Farming” worksheet, among others. Discover the numerous links embedded within this PowerPoint. You may select a few slides to use or have students view just the slide show. How to view the articles: 1. Students use the slides_with_notes PowerPoint 2. From the slide, click on the picture or shapes [stars] 3. Then click on the zoom link, located on the right side of the page 4. Locate and read the article (download to read)

3. Resources⁴ Educators THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY http://education.texashistory.unt.edu 3 From Producer to Consumer Vocabulary Asparagus Sorghum Cotton Rice Fruit Sweet Potatoes Carrots Tobacco Use the “Text the word” worksheet to learn the vocabulary. Artesian Well Click on the picture Truck Farming is cultivating fruit or vegetable crops to transport to distant markets. Tomatoes Cauliflower Irish Potatoes Acres

4. Resources⁴ Educators THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY http://education.texashistory.unt.edu 4 Artesian Wells Use the links to find out more about truck farming. Click on the picture Click on the picture and stars

5. Resources⁴ Educators THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY http://education.texashistory.unt.edu 5 Texas Farming Click on the pictures

6. Resources⁴ Educators THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY http://education.texashistory.unt.edu 6 Truck Farming today! How does Truck Farming stand today? Class Discussion: What changes, if any, have taken place?