Fourth grade teachers:
Teach about monocots and dicots using corn and soybeans. In this lesson, vermiculite is used to hold the moisture for the seed to germinate. Vermiculite is a mineral sometimes used as a part of soil mixes or soil-less media.
Check out our featured Fall Ag in a Bag Activity kits!
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Join IL Ag in the Classroom for a virtual teacher training! In this After School S.N.A.C.K. (Sharing New Ag Content & Knowledge) webinar, participants will learn more about Illinois’ top crops – corn & soybeans.
Participants can request PDCH from their school district using the completion certificate.
Learn about our top crops in Illinois – row crops like corn & soybeans with two one hour virtual sessions. These FREE sessions are at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 13.
Those who attend the first session and fill out a reflection will be mailed a box of goodies for the “interactive” session on July 13. Limited to the first 50 who submit a reflection.
From food to feed for animals, fuel and much more soybeans can be found all around you! Find out more about the super soybean and how it grows with these activities, videos & more!
McLean County (IL) teachers can request Soybean ag mags and activity kits for their classroom: Click here
Reading Materials & Ag-tivities
Soy Recipes
Books to Read – set up a FREE account on openlibrary.org to read these online books for FREE!
Videos
Meet an Illinois Soybean Farmer
IAITC I Grow Soybeans from Illinois Agricultural Assoc. on Vimeo.
