Ag-Venture with History

Students can learn more about IL history while developing non-fiction reading skills.

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3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons

A Trip Through Illinois

Students can become more familiar with Illinois counties and learn more about word meanings and origins with this engaging lesson.

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3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons

Abe Lincoln Timeline

Help students learn and remember important events from the life of Abraham Lincoln.

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3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons

Lincoln's Patent

Teach students about Abraham Lincoln's patent and have them re-imagine his design using technology available in our time. 

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3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons

Tin Foil Flatboat

Help students learn more about buoyancy, density, and other science concepts with this fun, hands-on STEM activity.

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PK-2 Lessons

3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons

Changes in Farming

Students will acquaint themselves with historical farm machinery terms as they learn what changes occurred in farming methods and yields during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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City & Country Contrast Through Poetry

Students will read and interpret poetry concerning the people and characteristics of rural and urban Midwest communities.

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3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons

From Bluestem and Bison to Corn and Cattle

Use this activity to demonstrate the dramatic change from tallgrass prairie to fields of corn and soybeans in less than 100 years.

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3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons