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 …

November Lesson for the Week of Nov. 9

Find the lesson plan here, including an example blackout poem from our Pork Ag Mag: bacon-blackout-poetryDownload To order paper copies of IAITC's Pork Ag Mag, contact your County Ag Literacy Coordinator today!

11/5 Virtual Field Trip to Bruce Brinkman Farms

Watch the recorded Zoom Webinar here: https://youtu.be/Ja5-4uT3RfQ Watch the 3 minute farm tour video https://vimeo.com/474909289 Check out this article on Bruce Brinkman and his family https://www.farmweeknow.com/profitability/brinkman-finds-success-with-everything-from-hogs-to-horseradish/article_e6d10eb2-fea0-11ea-bd01-677db44aafcb.html Illinois AITC Pork Ag Mag http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/AgMags/AITC283J7%20Pork%20smartboard.pdf Illinois AITC Pork Reader http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/terra_nova_pork.shtml Illinois AITC Pork Young Reader http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/Young_Reader_Fact_Sheets.html More questions about ILLINOIS PORK? Visit the Illinois Pork Producers Association at …

Pork Lesson for the Week of Nov. 2

Find our full lesson plan here: paper-bag-pig-puppetDownload

PD in Your PJ’s: Pork and Evergreen Trees

Thank you for attending our November/December PD in Your PJ's! We'd also like to thank IL Corn for sponsoring our event this morning! If you missed our presentation, you can access the recorded webinar below: https://youtu.be/OBsDvtv-fsQ Here is a copy of our PowerPoint Presentation: nov_dec-pd-in-pjsDownload Link to IAITC Farmers Almanac Lessons http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/Lesson%20Booklets/Farmers'%20Almanac%20Lessons.pdf Lisl Detlefsen Reading …