Pizza March 30, 2020 What is for lunch? Pizza? 41% of Americans eat pizza once a week, so there it a chance you might have had pizza, leftover pizza or are about to make a pizza. Let’s learn more about Pizza, and how it relates to agriculture. Cool pizza stats Watch this preview video! Pizza … Continue reading PIZZA!- 3/30
Day 6: Caring for our chicks
In today's video we discuss how we're preparing to care for our chicks once they hatch. We also candle a few more eggs to show you what is happening inside our eggs. https://youtu.be/KsCeHWiSI7E To learn more about how chickens lay eggs, check out this infographic from the American Egg Board. In the video today we … Continue reading Day 6: Caring for our chicks
The Hungry Planet
Hungry Planet March 27, 2020 As you sit down for each meal, remember eating connects people all around the world. You have probably heard about that other towns, states and countries are also taking time away from school. Do you wonder what they are having for lunch? A favorite book of ours is “The Hungry … Continue reading The Hungry Planet
Day 5: Egg Candling
Watch how we candle our eggs with our homemade egg candler. This is called "candling" because in earlier times, farmers would literally use a candle placed beneath the egg to try to see inside it. Non-fertilized eggs that we eat are also candled to determine their grade. High-tech machines with sophisticated lights can quickly determine … Continue reading Day 5: Egg Candling
Ag in My Cabinet
Ag in My CabinetMarch 26, 2020 Spring in Illinois means some more rain so we are back inside today. But wouldn’t you know it? There is agriculture inside your house as well. Take this time to look at this bingo card and see if you can find the ag items on the list. The background … Continue reading Ag in My Cabinet
Day 4: Building an Egg Candler
Today we decided to build our very own egg candler using stuff we already had at our house. We used 1/2" plywood scraps, some screws, an old lighting fixture, an extension cord, and some reflective tape. Watch how we built it together, and tomorrow come back and take a look inside our eggs! https://youtu.be/PNqV_n-ZJhE You … Continue reading Day 4: Building an Egg Candler
Outdoor Agriculture
Outdoor AgricultureMarch 25, 2020 We’ve had rain and snow during this closure…..finally it is supposed to be nice. It is like we’ve had all the seasons in the last couple of days! Let’s examine at some things outdoors. Everyday Agriculture goes outside! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjkwssGFqhQ K-3Bingo Look for these outdoor sites and sounds. See how many ways … Continue reading Outdoor Agriculture
