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Video SeriesShort and Sweet Home Learning

We know you are being overwhelmed with lessons so we will keep it short and sweet..

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Nancy Kreith with University of Illinois Extension teaches all about worms and demonstrates how to easily construct your own worm composting bin. 

 

 

 

Soil Ag Mag

 

Farmer Blake is going to teach us about caring for animals on the farm

 

 

 

View interactive Corn

Ag Mag here

 

 

 

 

 

 

View interactive Soybean

Ag Mag here

 

 

 

 

 

 

You need someplace for all your animals to live...

look in the recycle bin or craft drawer for items to turn into a barn and silo for your farm friends

 

What's a silo you ask?  Click here for the answer

 

 

Farmers have a lot of duties on the farm. Click on the hat to enjoy a lesson that explores all the hats a farmer wears to make their farm run. 

   

Make a job spinner here

 

 

 

 

Horsing around with Farmer Blake

 

 

View interactive Horse 

Ag May Here

 

Add a footprint horse to your farm 

 

 

Enjoy this HANDS-On activity on how to measure a horse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmer Blake is teaching us about chickens

 

 

 

 

View interactive Poultry

Ag Mag Here

 

No farm is complete without chickens!  

Grab some paper plates, trace your hand for the comb and don't forget to draw on a wattle

 

 

Check out these Eggellent lessons

 

Cook up some fun

 

Explore MORE about Cows with Farmer Blake

 

 

 

View interactive Livestock

Ag Mag here

 

 

 

Make an udderly adorable family of cows to keep you company.  

Simply trace your shoe, add ears and a face.  Don't forget to add an ear tag so you can identify your cow.

 

 

 

Got Guts?

Investigate the ruminant digestive system.

LESSON HERE

 

 

Dairy cows with Farmer Blake

 

 

View interactive Dairy Ag Mag here

 

 

Play Dairy Kahoot here...

no need to download an app!

 

 

Science is Fun!

Enjoy this STEM activity with simple ingredients from the kitchen

 

Milk Explosion

 

 

 

Ever wonder where your milk came from?

 

Grab your milk carton and track it here!  http://whereismymilkfrom.com 

 

 

 

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