Ag-Venture with Corn
Engage students in non-fiction with this cross-curricular activity sheet that pairs with the Corn Ag Mag. Content Areas: Math, Literacy, ELA
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Corn Lessons: 3-5
Buzz Bot Harvester
Students will participate in a hands-on activity where students create their own harvester and learn about harvest of different crops. Content Areas: Science, STEM
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Corn Dissection
Students will be able to identify the main parts of a corn kernel and explain the function of each part while viewing the inside of a corn kernel. Content Areas: Science
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Corn Superabsorbent Polymer Ice Packs
Students will learn more about superabsorbent polymers and how agricultural research can lead to innovations and products used in everyday life. Content Areas: Science, STEM
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Dancing Popcorn
Students can learn about scientific concepts like chemical reactions, the scientific method, density, and buoyancy with this simple and engaging experiment. Content Area: Science
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Disappearing Ghosts
This lesson is a fun, hands-on activity designed to help students understand that some products are made with natural resources and are biodegradable! Content Area: Science
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DIY Packing Peanut
Make your own biodegradable corn packing peanuts with this engaging scientific inquiry lesson. Content Area: Science
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Grain Crops "Zine"
Have your students craft their own maga"zines" to learn more about important grain crops grown in Illinois.
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