Plants Around You
Students categorize plants into groups, describe what plants need for healthy growth, and start their own garden by planting seeds inside a cup.
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Plant-Soil Interactions (Grades 3-5)
Students discover how plants and soils interact by observing root growth, considering the function of a plant’s roots, modeling the movement of water into the roots, and investigating the movement of water and nutrients throughout the plant.
People and Plants Need Nutrients
Students determine that although plants and people obtain nutrients differently, they both need proper amounts of nutrients to grow and be healthy.
My Little Seed House and Seed Book
Students observe the growth and development of seeds and explore what conditions are necessary for seeds to germinate.
Milk Makin' Math
Students explore the numerous career opportunities involved in the dairy industry and solve real world math problems related to specific careers within the industry.
Magic Beans and Giant Plants
Students plant seeds, make considerations about which conditions affect plant growth, design and conduct experiments using a problem-solving process, and compare and contrast to understand the parameters which influence the health and growth of living things.
Made to Move (Grades K-2)
Students explore simple and complex machines and discover how they are used in agriculture.
Made to Move (Grades 3-5)
Students use simple machines to examine the relationships between force and motion, complete a science journal, and participate in group activities to demonstrate the use of simple machines.
Keeping Soil in Its Place
Students demonstrate rain drop splash (splash erosion) and determine its impact on bare soil by visually identifying types of erosion.
It's a MOO-stery! (Grades K-2)
Students make observations about historic tools used on a dairy farm to store and process milk into cheese and butter.
Inherited Traits in the Living Corn Necklace (Grades 3-5)
Students observe the growth of Indian corn and popcorn seeds, observe similarities and differences between the two varieties, and discuss heredity.
How Weather Impacts Farms
Students explore different types of weather and discover how weather conditions can impact farms.