90 min lesson
Students will explore the concept of milling wheat for flour for use in their daily lives and use wheat kernels as a nonstandard unit of measurement.
15 min lesson
Match animals with the meat they provide to consumers.
Google slides version of worksheet available for elearning purposes.
120 min lesson
Students learn about the challenges of planning for development while still protecting important farmland, forestland and wildlife habitat. This two-part lesson allows students to brainstorm creative solutions using critical thinking, math, teamwork and problem solving skills.
30 min lesson
Students will get hooked on wool spinning as they learn about wool and where it comes from. Using carded wool and spinning hooks, students will create friendship bracelets to wear home! Also, check out Weaving the Rainbow, an excellent companion book for this activity available from the AITC Free Loan Library.
30 min lesson
Yeast Blow up! Is yeast alive? What does yeast need to live? How does yeast help bread rise? A great interest approach for Food Science: Bread Dough Challenge lesson from the Curriculum Matrix!
Use this activity as an interest approach to the Food Science: Bread Dough Challenge lesson from the Curriculum Matrix here.
120 min lesson
Making yogurt is a tasty and interactive way to learn about helpful microorganisms in the food supply. This demonstration lesson with lecture content, uses powdered milk and requires no cooking. It’s prefect for a classroom.