Students identify what cows and humans need to survive by exploring the physical characteristics of cows and the food, water, shelter, and other environmental needs of cows compared to their own needs. Students also examine how farmers work to meet the needs of their cows.

Students will investigate the “three sisters” crops (corn, beans, and squash) and explore the benefit to planting these crops together through a fun coloring story booklet and germination activity.

This lesson is an interactive way to bring germination and the stages of plant development to life.

The class will create a worm bin which will serve as a basis for investigations about ecosystems, life and nutrient cycles, and decomposition.

Ice is the solid form of water. It floats in the water. What will happen when the ice melts? Will the melted ice take up more room in the glass?

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.

Match animals with the meat they provide to consumers.

Google slides version of worksheet available for elearning purposes.

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.