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• Classroom Materials and Other Lesson Plans

  Looking for some  new ways to teach your class about corn and agriculture?  Check back soon for a for a list of classroom materials that we have available to order or borrow!    Where Does My Food Come From? Where Does My Food Come From? (printable book)   Seed For Feed   Amaizing Grain Booklet (Courtesy of the Kentucky Corn Growers)         Courtesy of Michigan Corn
  

• Corn Niblets

  Young corn enthusiasts put their knowledge of corn facts to work! Click on the student's name to read their corn essay. Alex Moreno, 8th Grade Ashley Wine, 8th Grade Asti Williams, 8th Grade Kayla Lewers, 8th Grade Ray Valenzuela, 8th Grade Sandra Rivas, 8th Grade Taylor Hoffman, 8th Grade Touwanna Pouncy, 8th Grade *If you have an essay you would like to share, email... Read More>>

  
  

• A Tale of Two Corns

  These lesson plans discuss the differences between field corn and sweet corn and can be used for any grade or any subject. Each lesson includes activities for all different ages as well as a video for students to watch. Physical Difference Lesson Different Uses Lesson Statistics Lesson The videos that accompany the lesson plans above can be all found on the Illinois Corn YouTube... Read More>>

  
  

• Ag in the Classroom

  Looking for more classroom help? Check out these for more great was to bring ag in your classroom! The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom site offers tons of good ideas and lesson plans for incorporating agriculture into your classrooms. They offer many good lessons and activities about corn in particular because it is such a major commodity in Illinois. The Corn Ag Mag is definately one... Read More>>

  
  

• From Tassle to Table

  Learn how corn in the field gets to the kitchen table in your house with this activity.
  

• Growing Corn Experiment

  Think you need a big field to grow corn? Think again! With just a few common household items and some corn kernels, you can be on your way to growing corn in the classroom or at home. Just follow these simple instructions: What you will need: 1. Five to six corn kernels2. Paper towels3. One sandwich-size zipper-lock bag4. Water5. Black markers Directions: 1. Wet a paper towel completely,... Read More>>

  
  

• Corny Recipes

  Here we share some recipes that show differentways to use corn products in the classroom. These are good to use for math, measuring units, science investigations, and art projects. Enjoy them and learn about corn products and their many uses! Edible Corn Flour Paint Ingredients: 2 cups of corn flour1 cup of cold water4.5 cups of boiling waterLiquid food coloring Directions:Mix the... Read More>>

  
  

• The Adventures of Captain Cornelius

  Join our hero in green as he works to save the planet from alien insect invaders!
  

• University of Illinois Kids' Website

  This site offers interactive educational materials about a variety of topics.  The Great Corn Adventure teaches about how corn is grown and harvested, it's many uses, and more!   Just For Kids from U of I Extension
  

• Activity Sheets

  Here you can find coloring pages, word games, corn origami and more! Captain Cornelius Coloring Book Captain Cornelius Coloring Sheet 1 Captain Cornelius Coloring Sheet 2 Corn Origami Corn is Amaizeing - Provided by the Kentucky Corn Growers Ethanol Across Illinois Coloring Sheet Ethanol World Scramble Fuel Your Future: Ethanol Activity Book- Provided by Renewable Fuels... Read More>>