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Fuel from the farm

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research fuel made from corn and write a letter to the President about this fuel. In this corn fuel lesson plan, students try and write a persuasive letter as to why we should use the fuel.
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Sand Table Fillers

For Teachers K - 1st
Students play with different textures in the sand box or large bin. In this sand table lesson plan, students play with sand, corn soy beans, scoops, spoons, cars, and more.
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Corn in Legend and Myth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare myths and legends about corn and use creative abilities to act them out. In this corn legends lesson, 7th graders read background information about corn and its importance. Students work in groups to research...
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Color by number: corn

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this color by number instructional activity, students color a picture of a piece of corn with different colors. Students use 6 different colors to color the picture.
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Trace and Color: Corn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this vegetable-themed coloring worksheet, students color the picture of corn and then practice printing the word corn by tracing the dotted lines.
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Corn

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about corn. They then answer the 10 reading comprehension and vocabulary questions at the bottom of the page.
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Thanksgiving Word Search

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word search, learners identify words that relate to Thanksgiving, such as Thanksgiving, turkey, pilgrim, November and Indians. There are approximately 15 words to find. The word search contains a one page grid that is 15 x 15. ...
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Did You Eat That! - Food Graph

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this health and diet instructional activity, students ask ten of their friends what their favorite vegetables are. Then they tally their votes and shade them in on the graph provided.
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Corn in Ancient America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the importance of corn to the survival of early civilizations of the Americas. Through research and discussion activities, they read and describe how corn was used as food and currency in early civilizations. ...
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Hopi Culture: Parts of the Corn

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars identify the parts of the corn stalk in English and Hopi. They discuss the significance of corn to the Hopi culture, and examine a diagram of the corn stalk. They discuss the purposes of the parts of the corn stalk, then...
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Popcorn History

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate the history of popcorn. They research the history of popcorn using the internet. Students work in small groups to create a timeline outlining the history of popcorn.
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POP! Goes the Popcorn!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students complete a variety of activities based on examining corn and popcorn as one of the major crops of Kansas. They journal the results of the multidisciplinary activities in this unit.
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Cord Dot to Dot

For Students K
In this connect the dots worksheet, students connect the dots and draw a line using the numbers 1-10 to outline the picture of a corn.
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Last Letter on the Farm

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts activity, learners look at the pictures of things you could find on a farm. Then they say the name and listen to the ending sound. Students select the correct letter to complete each word and write it on the line.
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Harvest Patterns

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math worksheet, students identify patterns. They cut and paste the correct picture and complete the pattern given for each. There are three different patterns to match.
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Living Corn Necklace

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore heredity and observable traits through experimentation. They view several different types of corn and record their observation of physical traits on a class chart. They create a corn necklace by sprouting dried...
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Seed Selection for Genetic Variation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will research the origin of corn, analyze factors that contribute to shorter and longer growing seasons, and use the scientific method to answer the question: Did seed selection contribute to the successful movement of corn from...
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Grain Properties Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the similarities and differences of five different grains. They analyze the characteristics of corn, sunflower, milo, wheat, and soybeans.
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Food Detectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the regions in which particular grains are grown. Using the packaging from a variety of foods, grains are identified and the general locations where they are grown are plotted on a map.
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Scavenger Hunt!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research to describe products made from corn. They identify how corn produces ethanol, complete a graphic organizer demonstrating the importance of corn production in people's lives, and design a poster about corn.
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What Comes From Corn

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners name and examine various items that are made from corn. Students compare ears of corn to Indian corn, and cook several items made from corn. Learners create a popcorn picture and illustrate a book.
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Language Guide: Los Vegetales

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful pictures and audio files model correct Spanish pronunciation for vegetables. Pop-ups of the correct spelling for each new vocabulary word will appear as you move the mouse over the picture.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Vegetales

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful pictures and audio files model correct Spanish pronunciation for vegetables. Pop-ups of the correct spelling for each new vocabulary word will appear as you move the mouse over the picture.
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Science News for Students: World's Tallest Corn Towers Nearly 14 Meters

For Students 9th - 10th
Short nights and a genetic tweak helped novel corn reach record heights in upstate New York. Check out the skyscraping stalks.