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 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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General Farming "Zine"
Have your students craft their own maga"zines" to learn more about general farming concepts.
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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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Oobleck
Make Oobleck with your students and learn more about the many uses of Illinois-grown corn. Content Area: Science
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Packing Peanuts
This lesson is a hands-on activity that challenges students to strengthen inquiry skills as they use the scientific method to explore materials we use for every day objects. This also helps students critically think about renewable vs. non-renewable resources. Content Areas: Science, Literacy, ELA
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Corn Plant Genetics
Students will construct chromosomes with colored paperclips, illustrating the role chromosomes have in how genes are inherited from parent to offspring. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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