Intermediate & Secondary Science & Engineering: Students will explore how to best care for animals, then create a modern pig barn where the animals’ needs are met in a safe and comfortable environment.
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Where does our food and clothing come from? There’s a lot more to Agriculture, the system that provides us with crops we eat and fibers we use to make clothing, than most people are aware of. Students will learn about this amazing modern industry with roots that stretch back to the beginning of civilization through the Modules and Units that cover a wide range of topics. Everyone is sure to learn something new!
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Beef U course content is your comprehensive resource on all things beef. This free, interactive training program gives aspiring retail professionals and foodservice operators access to the resources that can help market beef and further understand the beef industry – spanning hot topics from beef production and nutrition to today’s modern beef consumer.
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Practice your math skills, something used every day by cattle producers, to full in the right colors. From the Beef Council.
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Learn more about the cattle business in Kentucky while solving puzzles and word finds. From the Kentucky Beef Council.
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Students will explore concepts of heredity in beef cattle and identify dominant and recessive traits.
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Have students learn all about poinsettias, their unique parts, and their role in holiday traditions. A coloring page is included.
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Grades 4+: This Google Slide presentation focuses on how Kentucky farmers control soil erosion, as soil is one of our most precious resources for food production. The last slide provides a video demo of how different soil coverings impact how much soil washes away during a rain storm.
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This 60-minute documentary features innovative farmers and soil health experts from throughout the U.S. Accompanying lesson plans for college and high school students. It starts with a reminder of the Dust Bowl and how today’s farmers are improving soil health.
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Learn the life cycle, jobs, and communication skills of honey bees!
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Grades 4+: Students will develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural development of seeds, learn the anatomy and function of each seed part through a seed dissection, and classify seeds as monocots or dicots.
Read MoreThis map shows the farm and forest resources from each county and it may be used to explain regional differences and the economic factors that impact production and where processors may be located.
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Primary lessons and resources from the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom and our partners.
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Intermediate lessons and resources from the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom and our partners.
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Secondary lessons and resources from the Kentucky Agriculture and Environment in the Classroom and our partners.
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Primary: Students will learn the needs, structures, and habitats of beef cattle in Kentucky. This is a great companion activity to the Kentucky Farms Feed Me Virtual Field Trip to a beef cattle farm.
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Students will have fun with these grade-level appropriate math activities using apples.
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4th Grade Science: This Google Slide allows students to move labels to the correct part of the honey bee.
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4th Grade Science: This Google Slide allows students to move labels to the correct part of the flower.
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Primary: Students will construct a diagram of an apple tree’s life cycle and learn the importance of pollinators.
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