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Sprouting Change: Cultivating Environmental Champions

JOIN US FOR AN AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOP CONNECTING AGRICULTURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Illinois’ new environmental education mandate creates an opportunity for teachers to bring important agricultural and environmental topics to life. Agriculture provides a natural, hands-on connection to the environment. Through agriculture, students can explore how we use, protect, and conserve the resources around us.

Join us on MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 from 4:30-6:30 P.M. at the McLean County Farm Bureau (2242 Westgate Dr., Bloomington) for a hands-on workshop. Every teacher will walk away with a box of materials, lessons, and ideas to use in their classroom, as well as two hours of professional development credit.

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Ag in a Bag Activity Kits

Check out our featured Fall Ag in a Bag Activity kits!

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STEAM Workshop Series

Explore STEAM and learn more about incorporating it into your classroom. Earn professional credit hours and collaborate with professionals from University of Illinois Extension, Ag in the Classroom and other teaching professionals.

Weather and Climate | October 23, 2018

Learn more about incorporating STEAM
when studying weather and climate. Explore some of the kits and resources
available to support your lessons or activities.

Experiential Learning Model | November 27, 2018

Explore 4-H curriculum, workshops and long-term programs that are all based on the Experiential Learning Model. This model can be implemented to increased youth engagement when including STEAM in lessons or activities.

Soil and Plants | January 22, 2019 – CANCELLED

Soil, seed germination, plant growth, soil conservation — all of these topics and more will be covered in this workshop. Explore the kits and resources available to support plant and soil activities or lessons.

Plant and Animal Life Cycles | February 26, 2019

Compare, contrast and explore inter-dependency between plant and animal life cycles. This workshop will support lessons and activities done during Chick it Out in April.

Junk Drawer and Maker Space | March 19, 2019,

Engineering and creativity combine during this workshop. Learn more about how to engage youth to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills through challenges. Explore the resources available to support you.