{"product_id":"and-another-thing-ag-biography-john-deere-annual","title":"And Another Thing AG BIOGRAPHY, John Deere (ANNUAL)","description":"\u003ch3 draggable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔒 Monthly and Annual Member Exclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv draggable=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIf you can see it but can’t click it, it’s a VIP thing. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv draggable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Login to your ACCOUNT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onelessthing.net\/account\"\u003eLogin\u003c\/a\u003e if you are a member or \u003ca title=\"Join ANNUAL Membership\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onelessthing.net\/collections\/and-another-thing\/products\/and-another-thing-yearly-membership\"\u003eUPGRADE\u003c\/a\u003e to join the club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🚜 \u003cstrong\u003eAg Biography: John Deere\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJohn Deere was the Vermont blacksmith whose invention of the self-scouring steel plow in 1837 opened millions of acres of prairie to large-scale farming. This biography introduces students to his life, work, and the company that grew from a single Illinois shop into the world's largest agricultural machinery manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStudents will explore John Deere through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHis path from a Vermont blacksmith apprenticeship to a fresh start in the small Illinois settlement of Grand Detour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHow his 1837 self-scouring steel plow solved the problem of prairie soil sticking to cast iron blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSetbacks he faced along the way, including bankruptcy, factory fires, and disputes with business partners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThe values that guided his work, including persistence, integrity, and refusing to put his name on anything less than his best\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHis lasting legacy through Deere \u0026amp; Company, now the largest agricultural machinery manufacturer in the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn ideal tie-in for: an intro to an ag history unit, an FFA Week or Ag Literacy Week activity, or a substitute lesson that still teaches something real. Students who would tune out a lecture on agricultural history will often stay locked into a real person's story, especially one that connects to equipment and industries they can still see working today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📁 What's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Passage: \u003c\/strong\u003ea six-paragraph biography covering the figure's background, contributions, challenges, defining traits, and lasting legacy in agriculture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary Page:\u003c\/strong\u003e twelve terms pulled from the passage with dictionary definitions and original example sentences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Comprehension Questions with Answer Key:\u003c\/strong\u003e ten questions anchored to specific passage content, each built around a vocabulary term, with a full answer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVocabulary Assessment with Answer Key:\u003c\/strong\u003e twelve multiple choice questions testing word meaning, with a complete answer key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"One Less Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48914834948321,"sku":"BI01.02-A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0146\/1812\/files\/2_86ff3c48-4ddd-459f-9029-07066fb97af2.jpg?v=1786659826","url":"https:\/\/www.onelessthing.net\/products\/and-another-thing-ag-biography-john-deere-annual","provider":"One Less Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}