https://youtu.be/NGRhDfWUU_M https://vimeo.com/544721376 Illinois AITC Beef Ag Mag http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/AgMags/Beef%20Ag%20Mag%20for%20Web_FINAL.PDF Illinois AITC Beef Reader http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/TerraNova/clr_beefnews.pdf
Field Trips
Virtual Author Interview with Julie Blunier
4/6 Virtual Farm Field Trip to Clarkson Grain
Mannie L. Jackson University of Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame
https://youtu.be/i4WLf8JUuUo https://vimeo.com/520961431/83a7cd8c4f Mannie L Jackson https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/globetrotters-owner-will-hold-court/article_f12c9418-2a1c-565e-93a1-cad853f0e256.html Mannie Jackson and Harlem Globetrotters https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/mannie-jackson/ State Farm Center/Assembly Hall http://www.statefarmcenter.com/arena-info/about-state-farm-center James Naismith https://www.thoughtco.com/james-naismith-basketball-1991639 Calhoun County Peaches https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-met-calhoun-county-peaches-kass-20180817-story.html Maple Floors https://blog.cityfloorsupply.com/why-are-sports-floors-always-made-out-of-maple-wood/#:~:text=Its%20high%20shock%20resistance%20is,fatigue%20in%20the%20athletes'%20joints.&text=Bowling%20alley%20floors%20and%20even%20the%20pins%20are%20constructed%20from%20maple%20wood. Coach Lou Henson https://www.pjstar.com/article/20110622/NEWS/306229918 Coach Henson Record https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/lou-henson-1.html The Whiz Kids: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-01-26-0501260392-story.html Horween Leather Basketballs https://tradevistas.org/from-factory-to-finals-how-are-basketballs-made/ Illinois Basketball Players with Agriculture Connections https://fightingillini.com/documents/2020/11/22//3_Fighting_Illini_025_050.pdf?id=31902 #3 Jacob Grandison Major: Earth, … Continue reading Mannie L. Jackson University of Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame
Author Interview with Darcy Pattison
Virtual Field Trip to United Soils
https://youtu.be/KGlU_6ZPb6w Click here to watch our "Soils 101" presentation with Marion Schier https://vimeo.com/516339133/b4e3333869 Want more info on Soil? Check out these IAITC Resources Soil Ag Mag http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/AgMags/Soil%20Ag%20Mag_2019_Online_Interactive.pdf Soil Reader http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/TerraNova/Soilnews_clr.pdf Some of our Favorite Soil Books: Erosion by Darcy Pattison https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/erosion-darcy-pattison/1136563552 A Handful of Dirt by Raymond Bial https://www.amazon.com/Handful-Dirt-Raymond-Bial/dp/0802786987 Winnie Finn Worm Farmer https://www.amazon.com/Winnie-Finn-Farmer-Carol-Brendler/dp/0374384401
Author Interview with Peggy Thomas on Thursday, February 11
Virtual Field Trip to the Mt. Pulaski Courthouse on 2/4/21
https://youtu.be/DiU0dtxHQeA https://vimeo.com/504966974/5de700cbff If you want to do more with Illinois history in your classroom, try out our IL History Ag Mag and our IL History Agventure Activity Sheet! agventure-with-il-historyDownload History Channel Lincoln Facts https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-abraham-lincoln Looking for more info on the Mt. Pulaski Courthouse and info on the cases Lincoln was involved with? check out https://www.mountpulaskihistoriccourthouse.org/ … Continue reading Virtual Field Trip to the Mt. Pulaski Courthouse on 2/4/21
1/20/21 Pro Football Hall of Fame Virtual Field Trip
https://youtu.be/53H4Nk6fwVo Pro Football Hall of Fame Website: https://www.profootballhof.com/ Illinois AITC Football Charm http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/InterestApproaches/FootballCharm.pdf Presidential Trivia and Football https://www.nfl.com/photos/u-s-presidents-and-football-09000d5d821e1b9f Footballs and Leather: Horween Leather and Wilson Football https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/31/how-cow-becomes-football-horween-wilson Pig Skins and Football https://www.biggameusa.com/blog/about-the-gridiron/pigskin-football-history.html#:~:text=In%20later%20years%2C%20these%20animal,tips%20of%20today's%20game%20balls. IAITC Beef Ag Mag http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/AgMags/Beef%20Ag%20Mag%20for%20Web_FINAL.PDF IAITC Pork Ag Mag http://www.agintheclassroom.org/TeacherResources/AgMags/AITC283J7%20Pork%20smartboard.pdf Football Fields Acre http://www.wagrown.com/what-does-an-acre-look-like/ Bush Turf, Illinois Company installing and growing turf! http://www.bushturf.com/ … Continue reading 1/20/21 Pro Football Hall of Fame Virtual Field Trip
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
Beyond the Barn Door 