Ag-Venture with Corn

Engage students in non-fiction with this cross-curricular activity sheet that pairs with the Corn Ag Mag.

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3-5 Lessons

6-8 Lessons

Dancing Popcorn

Students can learn about scientific concepts like chemical reactions, the scientific method, density, and buoyancy with this simple and engaging experiment.

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PK-2 Lessons

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6-8 Lessons

Oobleck

Make Oobleck with your students and learn more about the many uses of Illinois-grown corn.

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6-8 Lessons

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.

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PK-2 Lessons

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6-8 Lessons

Corn Plant Genetics

Students will construct chromosomes with colored paperclips, illustrating the role chromosomes have in how genes are inherited from parent to offspring.

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