Slater Farms is a fun, web-based computer applications simulation that teaches students what it's like to own, operate, and manage an agribusiness. In the simulation, students assume the role of a Microsoft Office Specialist to produce a variety of documents for Slater Farms, a third-generation family-owned fruit and vegetable farm located in Tifton, Georgia.
From managing agricultural crops, to writing the company's newsletter, students gain exposure to real-world agribusiness operational tasks. The main focus in this simulation is to expose students to the necessary work involved in running an agricultural business using the channels of distribution and marketing tools typical in the agricultural industry.
Benefits & Features
- Teaches students how to apply Microsoft Office and desktop publishing skills in a real-world simulation
- Includes 25 easy-to-follow, self-guided projects that apply creativity, design, technical writing, presentation, organization, accounting, and decision-making abilities
- Projects are suitable for all levels of computer applications and increase in difficulty as students progress through the simulation
- Fully customizable (students can complete all or partial projects that meet course objectives)
- All Assignments Submitted Online (from Student Portal to Instructor Portal)
- No textbooks or paper required
Project 1
Farmer’s Market Press Release
Project 2
Slater Farms Business Letterhead
Included with Your Purchase
- 24/7 access from anywhere, any device
- Hi-resolution “Slater Farms” logo
- Student Project Solutions
- Instructor's Guide
- Recommended Grading Rubrics
Specifications
Grade: 6-8, 9-12
Item #: TB-SF-iA
ISBN: 978-1-626890-87-9
Author: B.E. Publishing
Unit 1: Word Processing
Project 1
Farmer’s Market Press Release
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Skills
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Formatting a press release
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Setting margins
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Inserting a graphic image
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Formatting text
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Formatting line spacing
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Project 2
Slater Farms Business Letterhead
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Creating a letterhead template
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Using a header and footer
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Using draw tools
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Using shading
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Using symbols
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Project 3
Employee Memo
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Formatting a business memo
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Using superscript text style
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Using tabs
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Project 4
Apple Pie Recipe
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Using clip art
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Using bullets
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Using numbering
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Using a hard return
Project 5
Calendar of Events
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Using tables
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Changing row height in a table
Project 6
Scholarship Application
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Changing case
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Formatting font sizes
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Using the Find and Replace feature
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Sorting a table
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Using the split cells feature
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Merging cells
Project 7
Monthly Newsletter
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Using columns
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Using drop cap
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Using text boxes
Project 8
Customer Survey
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Project 9
Field Trip Letter
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Skills
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Formatting a block style letter
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Using mail merge feature with an Excel file
Unit 2: Spreadsheets
Project 10
Apple Harvest Schedule
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Working with headers
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Using print preview
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Sorting data
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Formatting text
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Applying wrap text
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Vertically and horizontally centering data
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Resizing column width
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Setting print area
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Printing with gridlines
Project 11
Balance Sheet
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Using AutoSum
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Adding cells
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Subtracting cells
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Shading cells
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Displaying formulas
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Changing page scaling to fit to one page
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Changing page orientation
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Changing page margins
Project 12
Seasonal Crops Chart
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Using the COUNTIF function
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Using the MAX function
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Using the MIN function
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Inserting a column chart
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Copying and pasting formulas
Project 13
Planting and Harvest Schedule
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Formatting Dates
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Using Cell Reference
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Using AutoFill
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Using AutoFit
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Using the multiplication formula
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Adding worksheets
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Renaming worksheets
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Selecting multiple worksheets
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Copying a worksheet
Project 14
School Contact List
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Merging data with a Word document
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Inserting rows
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Deleting rows
Project 15
Customer Survey Results
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Unit 3: Desktop Publishing
Project 16
Employee Name Badge
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Creating and designing an employee name badge
Project 17
Coupon Flyer
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Creating and designing a coupon flyer
Project 18
Promotional Postcard
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Creating and designing a promotional postcard
Project 19
Magazine Cover
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Creating and designing a magazine cover
Project 20
Slater Farms Brochure
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Creating and designing the Slater Farms brochure
Unit 4: Presentations
Project 21
Agritainment Tour
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Inserting an Excel file as a bitmap
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Applying custom animation to objects
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Hyperlinking to a web page
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Using numbered lists
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Using bullets
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Formatting font color
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Inserting graphic images
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Applying continuous looping
Project 22
Cooking Demo
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Applying a background
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Formatting slide background
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Applying slide transition
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Adding sound clips
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Hiding sound icon
Unit 5: Databases
Project 23
Pricing List
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Entering field names
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Defining field data types
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Defining field size
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Entering data
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Using design view
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Sorting records
Project 24
Equipment Inventory
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Creating forms using the Form Wizard
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Entering data into a form
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Creating reports
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Creating queries
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Inserting new records
Project 25
Apple Harvest Table
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