Pack Your Backpack with Corn Knowledge
Jennie Abbott
August 7, 2025
Attention Teachers and Parents: New Ag Lessons and Activities Available
IL Corn is celebrating back-to-school season with over 20 brand-new classroom resources, perfect for engaging students from kindergarten through high school!
Whether you're looking for coloring pages, hands-on activities, or in-depth lessons, our corn-based materials are designed to spark curiosity and learn across all grade levels.
Explore the many uses of corn with these fun resources:
- Coloring page: Great for younger students
- Word search: Reinforce vocabulary in a fun way
- Corn: a multi-use crop: A ready-to-use classroom presentation
Learn about corn transportation with our newest game-based lesson:
- River Rush: A board game that teaches how locks and dams work
- Pre-game lesson: Prepares students with background knowledge before playing
For high school classrooms:
- The Golden Crop: A comprehensive lesson on corn as a commodity, including topics like the futures market, supply and demand, and economic impact
All of these resources and MORE are free and available on our website. Visit the Resources/Ag Education tab to explore and download everything you need to bring corn into your classroom this year!