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2017 Annual Agricultural Literacy Program
This year's book for the annual Agricultural Literacy Program is "Corn" by Gail Gibbons. This delightfully illustrated book shares information on the history, the production and the uses of corn. The Educator Resource Guide features related
activities and lessons, a letter from the author, notes from the UNH contributor, plus an introduction to GMOs. We invite you to purchase the book and guide for $6 so that you can share it with a local classroom. They can be picked up at the Farm Bureau in Concord or mailed for an additional $2.50 per set.
Email us if you would like us to send some your way.
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Free School Garden Seed Program
New H
ampshire Master Gardeners, in cooperation with UNH Co
operative Ext
ension Service, are excited to launch a free seed program for school gardens across the state. The initial offering includes 2015 and 2016 seeds donated by seed companies and local sellers. For this year, there is a limit of 15 seed packets per school. Choose from a variety of vegetables, flowers and herbs.
information and order form
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Discoveri
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g Farmland Digital Exploration and Interactive Lesson Plans
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Based on the award winning documentary "Farmland" by James Moll, the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance recently launched its Digital Exploration and Interactive Lesson Plans. "These activities are designed to inspire students to gain real world insights and understanding of where their food comes from and how it is grown and raised". The Digital Exploration allows students to investigate food product label claims by choosing a specific product from virtual grocery store aisles featuring produce, meat, and cereal. The Interactive Lesson Plans are developed to engage high school students in exploring critical issues impacting the agriculture industry.
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Tapping Into Maple Tradition
NH Ag in the Classroom has developed a curriculum which focuses on core academic areas using maple syrup production as a
theme. Lessons and activities include botany, history, math,
c
hemistry, language arts, engineering, and GIS mapping. Visit our
website for links
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While you are there, take a look at our
videos
. If you would like copies of our new educational poster for your classroom, just send us an
email
which includes your name, school or organization, grade and mailing address.
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CLASSROOM CONNECTION
NHAITC OUT & ABOUT
Standards aligned activities based on the Food and Farm Facts series which features interesting and educational facts about food in America - how and where it is grown, and who produces it.
Cards for grades 4-6 and 9-12 include activities in math, science, social studies, language arts and health.
Agriculture Pays
grades K-2
Students will recognize that agricultural careers are interconnected and that agriculture influences many parts of their daily lives.
Students practice real world math problems related to specific careers within the industry.
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Merrimack County School to Farm
May 11, 2017
4th grade
Carter Hill Orchard in Concord
Sullivan County School to Farm
May 26, 2017 4th grade
Sullivan County Farm in Unity
Grafton/Coos County School to Farm
May 24, 2017 4th grade
new event at The Rocks Estate in Bethlehem! register
here
UNH School to Farm
for Rockingham and Strafford Counties 4th grades
June 6, 7 & 8, 2017
National Agriculture in the Classroom National Conference
June 20-23, 2016
Kansas City, MO
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