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IN STRAWBERRY FIELDS

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will calculate wages of agricultural workers by the hour and by the piece.2. Share background material, and discuss the difference between gross pay and net pay and the difference between getting paid by the hour or the piece...
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Pack Your Snacks and Go!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this diet/health worksheet, students complete a word search, finding words related to travel snacks, and read a healthy snack mix recipe. Worksheet is 2 pages, 1 in English and 1 in Spanish.
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POWERFUL POTATO

For Teachers K - 1st
Students 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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A DAY WITHOUT AG

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students 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. Students use worksheets to list all...
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GEOGRAPHY OF FOOD & FIBER

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students will explain the ways geography determines the crops grown in the United States and other countries, and the resulting trade relationships.1. Discuss trade routes, both ancient and current. Discuss why the most direct route from...
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The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz - Fun Facts about Bananas 1

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research skills activity, students read the questions about bananas and research to answer the 10 multiple choice questions.
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Plant Diversity and Distribution

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students construct a defined plot on school grounds and observed patterns in plant life. They count trees, shrubs, cacti and record on a data sheet. They compare data and generate a plant diversity overlook for their school.
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Dna in the Garden - Where It All Began

For Students 5th - 6th
In this DNA learning exercise, students read about Gregor Mendel and his experiments with plants and DNA. Students complete a crossword puzzle using 10 vocabulary words from the selection.
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Agricultural Hard Times And The Great Depression 1920 - 1930, Screen 5 and 6

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study the interaction between the inhabitants of the state of Utah and its geographic features. In this Utah geography lesson, students determine how the geographic feature of Utah affected it settlement, land use and...
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Fifth Grade Science Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
In this science assessment worksheet, students complete a 25 question multiple choice quiz about biology. Plant and animal anatomy is included.
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Six Plant Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create a harvest burrito out of fruit, flowers, roots, stems, and more. In this plants lesson plan, students go out into the garden and identify the 6 plant parts.
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Oklahoma Grown: Discovering Oklahoma's Agriculture

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate where Oklahoma's variety of crops are harvested, and grown their own plants. A printable map and crop information guide are provided.
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Smarty Plants

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students examine plants and pollinators. For this plant biology lesson, students read The Power of Pollinators and identify the parts of the plant and the pollinators. Students design their own imaginary plants.
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Plants Multiple Choice Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this plant worksheet, learners complete a set of 15 multiple choice questions about plants and their growth. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Humane Science Projects

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science learning exercise, learners examine the list of possible science projects. They look for the characteristics that set apart these ideas as humane.
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Lesson 3: Life Cycle of Brassica Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. In this science lesson, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Learners record their observations and graph the data. Students
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Plant Structure

For Students 6th - 10th
In this plant science learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle with 48 questions. They identify the different parts of a plant.
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Banana Quiz

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about bananas. For example, "Bananas are an excellent source of..."
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Science - Mixed Review: Living Things and Non Living Things

For Students 4th - 6th
In this living and non living things worksheet, students fill in a mixed review that has them answering questions in the true and false, short answer, and classification formats. Students answer 59 questions.
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Temperature Effects

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners witness effects of temperature on plants. They also change temperature from a Celsius or Fahrenheit thermometer.
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Garden Journals

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners create "Garden Journals" using construction paper, poster board, and general art supplies in this Art, Science, Reading, and Writing lesson plan for the early-elementary classroom. This activity may be done at the beginning of...
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Fun Facts About Bananas: Test Your Research Skills

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this facts about bananas worksheet, students answer a set of 10 multiple choice questions about bananas. Answers included on page 2.
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Tvo Kids: Games: Get Growing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Choose and plant your seeds, and then give them everything they need to grow in this interactive garden.
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Tamu: Aggie Horticulture: School Gardens

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students interested in finding information on how to start a garden in their school will find this site very helpful. This site, sponsored by the Department of Horticulture Sciences at Texas A&M University, includes a...