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Hunting for Hidden Fat

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the importance of fat in the diet. They determine the difference between solid and liquid fat. They examine food labels to identify the ones that contain fat.
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Agriculture

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the types of agriculture in their own state and in their local community. They examine how food makes it to their local grocery store. They compare data from different states.
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Soil Factors

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the nine soil factors to use in field study and to complete an exam. They learn the components and characteristics of soil.
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Commercial Uses of the Rainforest

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars go on a scanvenger hunt to find products (from a provided worksheet) that have ingredients that come from the rainforest. They then decide if the products are really needed by consumers and make a display of them.
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We are where and what we eat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore concepts of plants they eat, where and how they grow and are introduced to genetic diversity. They examine seed characteristics, look at their different sizes, shapes and germination time. They also set up seeds to...
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Nutrition and Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the conditions faced while sailing on the ocean regarding health and physical fitness. They experience the importance of Vitamin C. Students analyze the cause of many diseases and sicknesses on the ships.
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Where We Buy Food

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate how to buy food by going to the store. They use pictures of farming and different types of food to engage in the lesson. It includes key vocabulary that puppets use while telling a story to the students. They...
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A DAY WITHOUT AG

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars consider and discuss the meaning of the word "agriculture" and how agriculture affects their lives every day. Students identify the various ways that agriculture touches their personal lives. Young scholars use worksheets...
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POWERFUL POTATO

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners will observe the growth process of a potato plant.Plant a potato in a large clay pot or gallon bucket. You may purchase seed potatoes from a seed outlet in early spring or use a potato from home that has started to sprout. Make...
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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Identify agricultural products grown in each region of the country. Discuss how geography affects what is grown or raised in a particular area.1. Hand out a copy of the two activity sheets "Food From Sea to Shining Sea" to each student....
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Capital for Cookies

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore how land, labor, capital, and enterprise relate to the Food and Fiber System. They write a story about a company they would open in the community, create a company to make an agricultural product and discuss the various...
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to the food groups on the food pyramid. Individually, they draw pictures of their favorite foods and identify which food group it belongs. To end the instructional activity, they discuss the importance of...
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Seasonal Customs Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this seasonal customs worksheet, students sort the customs that are adhered to when families celebrate special seasons or holidays.
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Lunch Choices

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math combinations instructional activity, students choose one food from each group. Students list each of the different lunch combinations and explain how they know they have found them all.
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The 4th of July

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing skills worksheet, students read the first part of a story titled 'The 4th of July.' Students finish the story by writing the ending on the provided lines.
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Earth Day Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle instructional activity, students read the 25 clues about Earth Day. Students then complete the crossword puzzle about Earth Day.
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Crossword Puzzle: Sleeping Beauty

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Sleeping Beauty crossword puzzle, students solve the puzzle using a set of 10 clues about the story of Sleeping Beauty.
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Reptile Crossword

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle with vocabulary about reptiles. Students complete 17 clues.
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Explorit's Green Salad Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
For this food history worksheet, students read the information about the history of food and salads. Students select the correct answer for the 6 related questions.
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Variables That Can Affect Making Schedule

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Pupils study the variables that affect transportation of shipments and the factors that affect deterioration of a perishable product.  For this transportation lesson students discuss the pros and cons of team driving. 
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Places in a Town - Spot the Odd One Out

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners match each place with a word list and decide which word in the list is the odd one out. Students complete 10 exercises.
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Food: Discussion questions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this discussion about food worksheet, students participate in an ask and answer session about food.
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Your Own Greenhouse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the similarities between the Earth's atmosphere and a greenhouse. In this science lesson, students make their own greenhouses out of plastic bottles and thermometers. Students record the temperature different times of...
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Breaking News English: Scientists Discover Healthier Pizza

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Scientists Discover Healthier Pizza," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

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