Ages 7-9 Video Playlist
Jump onto your tractor and check out the farm-filled videos below.
All About Potato Farming
Potato – How Does It Grow? – True Food TV
Get the lowdown on everything potato. Did you know that potatoes are more nutritious than bananas? See how potatoes are planted, harvested and made into potato chips.
Everything You Need to Know About Potatoes – Great Big Story
Meet a Peruvian farmer who shows how potatoes have been grown in the Andes Mountains for more than 8,000 years. Check out their cool names like “Red Pumpkin” or “Puma’s Paw”!
Why Different Soils Feel Different – SciShow Kids
Is all soil the same for growing plants? Why do you think potatoes like loose, sandy soil? Let’s experiment like farmers do to figure out which soils are best for growing different foods.
Innate by Simplot – Joey Dong
The Simplot Company invented the frozen French fry for McDonald’s and even potato flakes! See how this Idaho company uses technology to keep potatoes safe on their way to market.
All About Tractors
How Tractors Work – Farming is Magic
Learn about all of the different parts of a tractor and how they work. Can you spot the part of the tractor that picks up GPS satellite signals for auto-steering? What does it look like?
Idaho®️ Potatoes Harvest Time Lapse – Idaho Potatoes
Watch how tractors work in the potato fields through the growing season. Look for Spudnik, the most versatile piece of equipment! It’s so cool to see how it piles potatoes into storage.
TV Shows
Finding Stuff Out – “Where Does Food Come From?” – Season 4, Episode 2
Find out the answers to big questions like “Where would we get food if there were no grocery stores?” Enjoy this fast-paced kids show with games, guests, field trips and more.
Jenna, a Dairy Farmer – Citizen Kid by Disney
Follow a young farmer, Jenna, as she proudly leads tours for kids on her family farm. See how she takes care of the cows on her dairy farm. What kind of smart technology does Jenna use?
Ready Jet Go! – Potatoes on Mars – PBS Kids
Follow these friends on an adventure to Mars! Can you imagine what it would be like to grow potatoes on Mars? Is it even possible? Find out!