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  • Science in Your Shopping CartLogin to Hold

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    Science in Your Shopping Cart

    Science in Your Shopping Cart shows us just how much science is behind the everyday items we use, eat, and wear. In the United States, we pay less for food than almost any other country. Every year, researchers introduce dozens of new and improved varieties of fruits, vegetables, and other products. But as we walk through the grocery store, do we ever stop to think about where this incredible abundance and variety comes from? This book helps us understand the science that makes it all possible.
    Categories: Animals, Farming, Food, Foods & Nutrition, General Agriculture, Plants, Technology
    Resource Type: Booklets, Printed Materials
  • AgBadging Field GuideLogin to Hold

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    AgBadging Field Guide

    The AgBadging Field Guide leads students through an in-depth exploration of agriculture. Students have the opportunity to obtain five badges while learning about the food, fiber and resources that support our daily lives. This resource is intended for homeschool only. 
    Categories: Animals, Farming, Food, Foods & Nutrition, Gardening, General Agriculture, Insects, Lifecycles, Plants, Science, Seeds
    Resource Type: Booklets, Printed Materials
  • The Art of Food: Plant Pigments and TanninsLogin to Hold

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    The Art of Food: Plant Pigments and Tannins

    When we think of farmers in Oregon producing popular crops such as beets, blueberries, hazelnuts, onions, and grapes, we might not first think of art supplies. However, these food crops, along with many other plant materials, often find their way into the art studio! Many paints, drawing tools, and fabric dyes contain pigments and tannins, which come from agricultural commodities, even rock and soil! This lesson allows students to utilize foods and other plant materials to discover exciting, naturally occurring colors growing in their gardens or school yards.

    Download Lesson Plan here: The Art of Food Plant Pigments and Tannins
    Categories: Farming, Food, Foods & Nutrition, Science
    Resource Type: Kits
  • My Farm Web Kit - HomeschoolLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 11 (of 200)

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    Right this Very Minute – Farm Web Kit

    Students use the visual representation of a web to explore the role of agriculture in their daily lives and understand how most of the necessities of life can be traced back to the farm. This kit includes: six student kits with cards and string. This kit does not need to be returned. 
    Categories: Animals, Farming, Foods & Nutrition, General Agriculture, Literacy Project Books
    Resource Type: Kits
  • Poetry of Agriculture KitLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 10 (of 1000)

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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 plan Please put the number of students in your class in the quantity section at checkout to ensure the correct number of supplies gets to you.
    Categories: Farming, Foods & Nutrition, General Agriculture, Oregon, Plants
    Resource Type: Kits
  • Apples - A True BookLogin to Hold

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    Apples – A True Book

    Elaine Landau

    Learn about apples in every way possible.  After reading this book your students will know how apples grow, where they grow, and the history behind apples. This book needs to be returned.   
    Categories: Foods & Nutrition
    Resource Type: Books
  • Apple FractionsLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 2 (of 4)

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    Apple Fractions

    Jerry Pallotta

    Author Jerry Pallotta use a variety of different apples to teach kids all about fractions in this innovative and enjoyable book. This book will need to be returned.
    Categories: Foods & Nutrition, Science
    Resource Type: Books
  • Apples to OregonLogin to Hold

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    Apples to Oregon

    Deborah Hopkinson

    This book is based on the true story of Henderson Luelling, who in 1837 brought his family of ten, plus 700 of his best fruit trees and berry bushes, over the Oregon Trail to the Portland area. His was the first nursery in the state. The companion book to the Growing Bracelets lesson plan and the Growing Bracelets Kit. Please check the kit out separately. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: Foods & Nutrition, Literacy Project Books
    Resource Type: Books
  • Apples of Your EyeLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 5 (of 5)

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    Apples of Your Eye

    Allan Fowler

    This book gives you a taste of how farmers manage apple orchards. From soil-type to grafting new trees to harvesting the apples, you'll see apples up-close and personal. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: Farming, Food, Foods & Nutrition, Gardening
    Resource Type: Books
  • Potatoes - What's for LunchLogin to Hold

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    Bananas – What’s for Lunch

    This book explains the many different uses of bananas. Students learn what nutrients they get from this food, and why it is important to eat a balanced diet. Part of the What’s for Lunch series. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: Farming, Foods & Nutrition
    Resource Type: Books
  • Bananas - A True BookLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 4 (of 5)

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    Bananas – A True Book

    Elaine Landau

    Learn about bananas in every way possible.  After reading this book your students will know how bananas grow, where they grow, and the history behind bananas. This book will need to be returned.
    Categories: Foods & Nutrition
    Resource Type: Books
  • Beekeeper Pat and the Amazing Dancing BeesLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 3 (of 6)

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    Beekeeper Pat and the Amazing Dancing Bees

    Kathy Coatney

    Beekeeper Pat is an insect guy. He started out as a bike guy until he traded a bike for a bee colony of bees, and he's been a bee guy ever since. Text and photographs of Beekeeper Pat and his amazing dancing bees tell the story of the important work bees do. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: Farming, Foods & Nutrition
    Resource Type: Books
  • Bees - A True BookLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 5 (of 6)

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    Bees – A True Book

    Elaine Landau

    All of the basics about bees can be found in this book. Students will learn about anatomy, beekeeping, what bees make for us, and so much more. Easy to read, with lots of pictures, this book will have students buzzing about bees! This book will need to be returned.
    Categories: Farming, Foods & Nutrition, Lifecycles
    Resource Type: Books
  • We Love Fruit - Rookie Read SeriesLogin to Hold

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    We Love Fruit – Rookie Read Series

    Allan Fowler

    This book is part of the Rookie Read Series. This focuses on fruit. These are easy to read, perfect for beginning readers to learn about agriculture. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: Farming, Foods & Nutrition
    Resource Type: Books
  • Berries to Jelly - Welcome BooksLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 2 (of 4)

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    Berries to Jelly – Welcome Books

    Inez Snyder

    Watch step by step as berries are turned into jelly! With clear photos you could make your own jelly. Vocabulary words in this book include: berries, boil, jelly, lids, stirred, strained, sugar, and sweet. This book will need to be returned.
    Categories: Foods & Nutrition, Gardening
    Resource Type: Books
  • Blueberries Grow on a BushLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 6 (of 7)

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    Blueberries Grow on a Bush

    Mari C. Schuh

    This book describes and illustrates how blueberries grow on bushes. The images support early readers in understanding the text. The book also introduces early readers to subject specific vocabulary words, which are defined in the glossary section. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: Farming, Foods & Nutrition, Plants
    Resource Type: Books