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  • 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

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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
  • Three Sisters Coloring Garden (GRADES K-2)Login to Hold

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    Three Sisters Coloring Garden (GRADES K-2)

    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 kit includes a grade appropriate reading activity for K-2 students. This kit includes materials for 25 students. This kit does not need to be returned.
    Categories: Plants, Seeds
    Resource Type: Kits
  • 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.
    Categories: Conservation & Natural Resources, Forestry, Plants
    Resource Type: Booklets
  • A Guide to Oregon's Forest WildlifeLogin to Hold

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    A Guide to Oregon’s Forest Wildlife

    Oregon Forest Resources Institute

    Why so the different animals in Oregon's forests choose to live where they do? This booklet describes some of the wildlife associated with stands of different age classes.
    Categories: Animals, Forestry
    Resource Type: Books
  • A Guide to Priority Plant and Animal Species In Oregon ForestsLogin to Hold

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    A Guide to Priority Plant and Animal Species In Oregon Forests

    Oregon Forest Resources Institute

    This revised and updated publication is designed to assist forest landowners, land managers, students, and educators in understanding how forests provide habitat for different wildlife and plant species. It describes the specific habitat requirements of selected species found in forested habitats across all ecoregions in Oregon. It provides teachers and students a way to learn more about wildlife species and the forest habitats they use and helps landowners and land managers determine what species to include in their management plans.
    Categories: Animals, Forestry, Plants
    Resource Type: Booklets
  • Acres of Adventures – 1Login to Hold

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    Acres of Adventures – 1

    National 4-H Curriculum

    This is a two book series for educators desiring to enrich the scientific learning environment by tying lessons into week long celebrations of Agriculture. It is created by the National 4-H Curriculum for cultivating excitement for science and agriculture in school and in afterschool programs.
    Categories: Farming, General Agriculture
    Resource Type: Instructional Units
  • Monocots and DicotsLogin to Hold

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    Monocots and Dicots

    Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom

    In this lesson students set up a side-by-side germination experiment of monocot and dicot seeds. They will observe differences and similarities of these two types of flowering plants at the germination level, specifically the number of cotyledons. Students can record their findings daily. This is a great way to begin a flowering plant unit. This kit does not need to be returned. This Kit Includes: Grass seed, wheat seeds, bean seeds, zip lock bags, cotton balls, 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: Plants, Science
    Resource Type: Kits
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    Grow a Bean in a Bag Kit

    Grow a bean in a bag using water beads! Each water bead is colored and represents the needs of plant for growth and development. This kit does not need to be returned.  This Kit Includes: Water beads, jewelry bags, beans, 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: Curriculum, Farming, Gardening, Plants, Seeds
    Resource Type: Kits
  • 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 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
  • Agricultura...nos da más que sólo comidaLogin to Hold

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    Agricultura…nos da más que sólo comida

    This book gives great lessons on agriculture in both English and Spanish. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: General Agriculture
    Resource Type: Books, Spanish
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    Wool Spinning Kit

    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! For more information on spinning and dyeing wool, please download our Wool Spinning lesson (included with kit). Also, check out Weaving the Rainbow, an excellent companion book for this activity. For further hands-on wool activities download this PDF, Hands-On With Wool. This document includes 5 different wool activities: spinning, Kool-Aid dying, natural dying, weaving the wool, and Ziploc felting. Detailed instructions and a materials list can also be located within this document. Kit generously donated by the Oregon Sheep Commission. 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. This kit does not need to be returned. This Kit Includes: Hooks, wool, and a paper lesson plan
    Categories: Animals, General Agriculture
    Resource Type: Kits
  • Amazing GrazingLogin to Hold

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    Amazing Grazing

    Visit three ranches in Montana as you read and learn about proper care of the land and its resources to raise healthy, productive cattle. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: General Agriculture
    Resource Type: Books
  • An Earthworm's LifeLogin to Hold

    Total Available: 3 (of 4)

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    An Earthworm’s Life

    John Himmelman

    Have you ever wondered how many 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. This book will need to be returned.
    Categories: Conservation & Natural Resources, Gardening
    Resource Type: Books
  • Animal FibersLogin to Hold

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    Animal Fibers

    Jo Massam-Windsor

    Students learn about where different types of animal fibers come from, how they are collected and what they are used for. This book needs to be returned. 
    Categories: Animals
    Resource Type: Books
  • 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