https://oregonaitc.org/lessonplan/at-home-on-the-range-6-8/
[…] 3 inches ( 5 – 7 cm) tall, ask the students to use scissors to cut half of the grass blades short—1 inch ( 2.5 cm)—above the soil to simulate a cow grazing. 3) They should clip another quarter of the grass down to the crown—where the blades meet the roots; this part of […]
https://oregonaitc.org/resources/video-library/lesson-to-grow-video-library/
This fun hands-on activity is a great way for students to learn about germination and watch grass grow. Students fill a nylon full of soil, a sprinkle of grass seed, and watch as their buddy grows “hair”.
https://oregonaitc.org/lessonplan/hungry-plants/
[…] nutrients to grow and stay healthy. Plants require 16 chemical elements for growth and development. Some nutrients come from the air while others are taken from the soil. It’s important to test soil regularly to determine if there are enough nutrients to support plant growth. The soil test kit will help students identify whether […]
https://oregonaitc.org/resource/a-pill-bugs-life/
Have you ever wondered how some of nature’s smallest creatures spend their days? Here’s your chance to take a scientifically accurate peek at the world from their point of view. The striking illustrations and lively story-line in this book follow a pill bug as it hunts for food, faces its enemies, and interacts with humans. This book pairs well with lessons on forest ecology, compost, and soil health.
By: John Himmelman
https://oregonaitc.org/programs/virtual-farm-field-trips/virtual-field-trip-inquiry-boxes/at-home-on-the-range-grades-3-5/
[…] 3 inches ( 5 – 7 cm) tall, ask the students to use scissors to cut half of the grass blades short—1 inch ( 2.5 cm)—above the soil to simulate a cow grazing. They should clip another quarter of the grass down to the crown—where the blades meet the roots; this part of the […]
https://oregonaitc.org/lessonplan/agricultural-inventors/
[…] inventions helped solve and their contribution to sustainability. Part II: Students as Inventors (STEM Activity) 1)Provide students with the context that when farmers drive their tractors over soil it compacts which reduces the air and water in the soil. Today, your challenge is to see if you can help these farmers out! Your goal […]
https://oregonaitc.org/resources/school-garden-resource-center/oregon-aitc-in-the-garden/
[…] in a Glove  This simple lesson gives students an opportunity to investigate and observe how a seed sprouts. This lesson is available as a kit. Seed, Soil, Sun and See Them Sprout  Investigate the miraculous process of air and water combining with seeds, soil, and sunlight to create nearly all the food […]
https://oregonaitc.org/lessonplan/testing-soil-nutrients-n-p-k/
Students will discover that plants need an adequate amount of nutrients to grow and stay healthy. Plants uptake nutrients from the soil, so it is important to test soil regularly to determine if there are enough nutrients to support plant growth. The soil test kit will help students identify whether soils in their garden, […]
https://oregonaitc.org/lessonplan/soil-horizons-oregons-state-soil/
In this hands-on fun activity, students learn what a soil profile looks like and the composition of soil. Students are introduced to the five soil forming factors and soil horizons. In this hands-on fun activity, students learn what a soil profile looks like and the composition of soil. Students are introduced to the five […]
https://oregonaitc.org/programs/educator-workshops/washington-county-workshops/
[…] Resources Lending Library- Books Lending Library- Kits Annual Literacy Project Calendar Art Contest Request Support/Request a Reading Recommended Lessons & Books Breakout Group Lessons Busy Bees Seed, Soil, Sun & See Them Spout Poetry of Agriculture Eating Breakfast Tally & Relay Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum Database National Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum […]
