December Lesson for the Week of Dec. 21-25

Find this week's lesson plan here: comparing-conifer-hardinessDownload

December Lesson for Week of Dec. 14-18

Find this week's "cool" lesson here: grow-a-snowflakeDownload

12/10 Author Interview with Patricia Toht, author of “Pick a Pine Tree”

Find the recorded webinar of our visit with Patricia Toht here: https://youtu.be/0Fhh_E8vz_4

12/3 Virtual Farm Field Trip to Helmig’s Tree Farm

Here is the video tour of Helmig's Tree Farm in Saybrook, IL in McLean County: https://vimeo.com/480581793 And here is the full recording of our webinar with the Helmigs: https://youtu.be/oEwxp4qLRlk

December Lesson for the Week of Dec. 7-11

Find this week's engaging lesson here: pinecone-adaptation-experimentDownload

December Lesson for the Week of Nov. 30

Check out this week's lesson, 3D Evergreen Tree here: 3d-evergreen-treeDownload We're visiting a Christmas Tree Farm on Thursday, 12/3. If you haven't already, sign up for our Virtual Field Trips here.

November Lesson for the Week of Nov. 23

Find the lesson plans for each of these fun activities below: pig-applesauce-cups-1Download turkey-pudding-cups-1Download

November Lesson for the Week of Nov. 16

This is a great lesson to use with our Pork Ag Mag and Pork Reader. Download the lesson plan below. pig-placemat You can also order paper copies of our Pork Ag mag, free of charge, from your County Ag Literacy Coordinator.

Author Interview with Lisl Detlefsen: Thursday, November 12

Recorded Zoom Session with Author is here: (SORRY A PROBLEM WITH RECORDING, we ONLY GOT THE LAST HALF OF THE PRESENTATION) https://youtu.be/hJ_QNJrIuB0 Watch Lisl read her book "Time for Cranberries" from a Cranberry Marsh on this video (available through December 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0BtE5o6fxE&feature=youtu.be Check out these lessons about Wisconsin Cranberries! http://www.wiscran.org/cranberries/education/ Learn more about Lisl Detlefsen …

Countdown to IL Family Reading Night with IL Ag in the Classroom

We are so excited for IL Family Reading Night on Thursday, November 19. Since many schools are not able to host events this year, Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom wants to help bring the festivities to your homes! We've created a list of ideas to help you plan your parties at home. Follow our posts …