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  • OAITC grain millLogin to Hold

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    Grain Mill

    From grain to flour in your hands! Help students explore where bread, pastries, noodles, tortillas, and other grain-based foods begin by grinding grains right in your classroom. This hands-on grain mill connects agriculture to everyday food while encouraging curiosity about the process of growing, harvesting, and preparing grain. Students will see, touch, and process grains as they turn the hand-cranked grain mill to transform grain into a food-prep ready state.Includes instructions and all 7 parts (please check to ensure you have included all parts when returning mill). Clamps easily to desk or table.Recommended grains for grinding:
    • Wheat varieties: Hard and soft wheat, spelt, einkorn, kamut, and emmer.
    • Common grains: Rye, barley, brown and white rice, and oat groats.
    • Pseudograins & millets: Quinoa, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, and teff.
    • Legumes & corn: Dried corn, lentils, chickpeas, and black beans.
    NOT recommended due to oils or structure which may damage mill or result in difficult to clean messes:
    • Oily seeds: Flax seeds, chia seeds, and sesame seeds.
    • Nuts and coffee: Peanuts, almonds, coffee beans, and spices.
    • Wet or sticky items: High-moisture or fresh-picked field corn.
    How to use video: Grain Mill - VKP1012 - YouTubeIf you like this product and would like to purchase a grain mill kit for your classroom, we recommend checking out National Agriculture in the Classroom: Grain Mill - AgClassroomStore at USU3-week checkout. This item must be returned to the Washington County OAITC office.  
  • The Little Book of ChickensLogin to Hold

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    The Little Book of Chickens

    Jessica Ford

    The Little Book of Chickens is a charming, informative book of all things chicken – learn about their life stages and how clever they really are, plus heaps of fun factoids and truly gorgeous breeds and their colourful eggs – all in a beautifully illustrated gift book. This book is appropriate for grades 6-12.This book must be returned.
  • The Little Book of BeesLogin to Hold

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    The Little Book of Bees

    Hilary Kearney

    Bees first appeared on Earth 270 million years ago. Since the time of the dinosaurs, evolution has taken our beloved bees on an incredible journey—today, there are 20,000 species on the planet. The Little Book of Bees is a lovely, informative book of all things bee—from evolution and communication to honey, bee-keeping, and saving the bees—all in a beautifully illustrated gift book. This book is appropriate for grades 6-12.This book must be returned.
  • The Story of SeedsLogin to Hold

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    The Story of Seeds

    Nancy Castaldo

    Something as small as a seed can have a worldwide impact. Did you know there are top-secret seed vaults hidden throughout the world? And once a seed disappears, that’s it—it’s gone forever? With the growth of genetically modified foods, the use of many seeds is dwindling—of 80,000 edible plants, only about 150 are being cultivated. With a global cast of men and women, scientists and laypeople, and photographic documentation, Nancy Castaldo chronicles where our food comes from, and more importantly, where it is going as she digs deeper into the importance of seeds in our world. This empowering book also calls young adult readers to action with suggestions as to how they can preserve the variety of one of our most valuable food sources through simple everyday actions. This book must be returned. 
  • Discover Agriculture Careers Card SetLogin to Hold

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    Discover Agriculture Careers Card Set

    Wondering what job titles are out there, what they involve, where they’re located, and how much they pay? Interested in the education and experience needed to land them? This 48-card career set is a great way to explore the possibilities, get inspired, and start planning a future in agriculture! This product must be returned.

    These career cards pair great with the Discover Agriculture Careers Lesson. Check out the lessons by clicking on the links below:

    Grades 6-8: Discover Agriculture Careers: One Problem at a Time (Grades 6-8) – Curriculum Matrix | Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

    Grades 9-12: Discover Agriculture Careers: One Problem at a Time (Grades 9-12) – Curriculum Matrix | Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

  • Incubator [Washington County]Login to Hold

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    Incubator

    Brinsea

    There's limited availability for May! Please order on the website and email us to check availability!!Washington County educators: Please see this link for county-specific availability. Easy to use, high quality, egg incubators.  All your students can watch eggs hatch...every time. Before you undertake hatching eggs in your classroom, Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation strongly recommends you educate yourself on the requirements for successfully hatching eggs and caring for chicks. PLEASE READ "Checking Out Incubators" through to the agreement below, before reserving your incubator.Resources: Shipping to you is free but you are responsible for return shipping.  Shipping costs can range from $13-$22.Checking Out Incubators
    • Incubators are checked out on a first come, first serve basis.  It is highly recommended you reserve your incubators well in advance.
    • We highly encourage at least 12 students will be involved in the incubation process. If you have questions on whether or not you qualify, please call the office at 541-737-1318.
    • Incubators can be checked out for five weeks.  This check out time frame is intended for chicken eggs; if you plan on hatching a different species, please let us know so we can adjust the time accordingly. Be sure to have ordered eggs ahead of time.  Also the incubators need 24 hours of lead running time, before the eggs can be placed in them.
    • AITC does not supply eggs for incubation.  Fertile eggs may be purchased from farm supply stores or online.
    • Cleaning Cost: A fee of $25 will be charged if the unit is returned dirty.  AITC expects the unit to be returned as clean as it was shipped to you.
    • Late Fee: A fee of $25 will be charged if the unit is not returned on time.  These units are in high demand and AITC has limited resources to meet requests.  Therefore, cooperation in returning materials in a timely manner is extremely important.
    • In the comment section at checkout, please indicate 2-3 dates that you would like to receive the incubator.  A staff member will check your requested dates with incubator availability and email you to you confirming your order.
    Please be sure the following items are in the box upon return.  If something is damaged or missing you will be charged for the item or part as indicated. • Incubator: $199.99 • Egg Insert: $19.99 • Plug Top and Transformer: $19.99 • Water Pot Guard: $4.99 • Instruction Manual: $1.50 • If the incubator is not returned thoroughly clean, a $25 fee will be chargedBy checking out this item, I agree that I understand all outlined procedures, as well as terms and conditions, for checking out, using, and returning incubators.  I accept full responsibility for conditions under which chickens are kept, and promise to treat them humanely, give them adequate food, water, heating, and space, and find appropriate care for the chickens after they have been hatched and the classroom lesson is over.
  • Oregon Cherries PosterLogin to Hold

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    Oregon Cherries Poster

    This 1-sided 18x24" poster features Oregon's cherry industry. A great addition to celebrate the upcoming Spring season.
  • Grown in Washington County Map

    This beautiful 8.5 x 11 inch full color map of Washington County features unique commodities grown in the county. It is an excellent tool to bring a piece of the story one County plays in Oregon’s agricultural diversity to the classroom.The Grown in Washington County Map helps students visualize where things are grown right in their backyard. On the back of the map student's can learn some more information about the unique commodities grown in the County and how they support the diversity of Oregon agriculture.Maps are free to Oregon teachers. If you would like a classroom set please let us know how many to send!
  • Chinook Rubber Fish ReplicasLogin to Hold

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    Chinook Rubber Fish Replicas

    Get Oregonized

    After studying fish and their lifecycles in Oregon's Interior Valleys (chapter 7) in the Get Oregonized text, rubber fish replicas allow students to create beautiful Gyotaku (fish prints). These rubber fish replicas are of chinook salmon, perfect for after a lesson on the state fish!We currently have 2 fish available in our Washington County office.Please reach out to our current Washington County Programs Coordinator to check out this item, or to have them lead the activity in your classroom! 
  • 101 Common MossesLogin to Hold

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    101 Common Mosses, Liverworts & Lichens of the Olympic Peninsula

    Martin Hutten, Karen Hutten, Andrea Woodward

    This fun field guide will help students learn about the many different types of mosses, liverworts and lichens! The descriptions are very user friendly and include up-close pictures of each different plant form with details on their purpose and where they can be found. This item will need to be returned.
  • Oregon Caneberries PosterLogin to Hold

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    Oregon Caneberries Poster

    This 1-sided 18x24" poster features Oregon caneberries.
  • Poetry of Agriculture KitLogin to Hold

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    Poetry of Agriculture Kit

    Students will sharpen their observation, listening and vocabulary skills with this poetry writing exercise that features items with an agriculture connection. The Poetry of Agriculture lesson is included with the kit and can also be viewed here. Take a look at Fresh-Picked Poetry - A Day at the Farmer's Market, an excellent companion book for this activity.This kit does not need to be returned. This Kit Includes:Agriculture related products, paper bags, and a paper lesson planPlease put the number of students in your class in the quantity section at checkout to ensure the correct number of supplies gets to you.
  • All Types of Minds BookmarksLogin to Hold

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    All Types of Minds Bookmarks

    Receive a class set of 25 bookmarks.This kit does not need to be returned.
  • Bon Appetit: The Delicious Life of Julia ChildLogin to Hold

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    Bon Appetit: The Delicious Life of Julia Child

    Jessie Hartland

    Follow Julia Child—chef, author, and television personality—from her childhood in Pasadena, California, to her life as a spy in WWII, to the cooking classes she took in Paris, to the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to the funny moments of being a chef on TV. Use this book to teach about the diversity of careers available in the food system!
  • Cotton Boll

    These cotton bolls are a great way to show students how cotton grows. Feel free to tear it apart and inspect, no need to return! Pairs well with King Cotton Lesson.
  • Voices from the Field: Children of Migrant Farmworkers Tell Their StoriesLogin to Hold

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    Voices from the Field: Children of Migrant Farmworkers Tell Their Stories

    S. Beth Akin

    This critically acclaimed book features photographs, poems, and interviews with nine children who reveal the hardships and hopes of today's Mexican-American migrant farm workers and their families.