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21st century ChickQuest learning
Melanie Smith, Amy Chizmar, Ann Coleman, and Shellie Traut, 3rd grade teachers at Westwood Elementary in Elyria, implemented ChickQuest in a BIG way for their 84 students! “This year we had the amazing opportunity to be in a brand-new school…
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Acid rain and agriculture
Students are never too young to do inquiry-based science! How does the pH of water affect seed germination? 4th/5th grade teachers at Wickliffe Progressive Elementary School Sabrina Walters and Shelly Hughes led their students through an experiment…
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Agriculture in print: soy ink
How do we replace non-renewable resources with renewable resources in high-use products like inks?
Create ink recipes and test the formulas. Ink is basically pigment mixed in a liquid that will not blur when put on paper. Inks made with soybean oil are made from a renewable resource, are much more…
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Animal agriculture: engineer an egg catcher
How do engineers solve problems in agriculture?
It takes 30 million eggs a day to satisfy the US consumer! Ohio is #2 in the nation in egg production and ag engineers have helped to design facilities that keep chickens safe from predators and…
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Back to school with ChickQuest!
41 Ohio teachers gathered at the Nationwide &Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus this week for a ChickQuest workshop. The group included educators from 28 elementary schools, as well as extension agents. The workshop takes the attendees…
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ChickQuest, including some chick doctoring, too!
South Range Elementary teacher Tawny Tharp won grant materials to share ChickQuest with her third grade students. “I have been having a fun time with my students during the month of May while we waited for our incubated chicks to hatch! One of our…
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ChickQuest: A classroom journey through the life cycle of chickens
What is the life cycle of a developing chick?
From monitoring living eggs to observing chicks, these STEM activities pique curiosity, encourage collaboration and communication, and provide young scientists with unforgettable experiences.…
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ChickQuest: ready to hatch
A group gathered at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center on the OSU campus for another popular ChickQuest workshop. Sponsored by Ohio Soybean Council with support from Meyer Hatchery, the workshop trained over 50 teachers in the engaging…
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ChickQuest primer
What do you know about chickens?
Chickens are one of the largest consumers of soybeans! In this unit, students learn about the characteristics of birds and chickens, and how to idenitify different breeds.
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Egg-cited about STEM learning
Akron and Columbus hosted Ohio teachers for the final ChickQuest workshops of this school year! 89 educators gathered for a day of training in each location. All attendees left with hands-on experience in the program, as well as supplies to do the…
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G. Keymah Durden
Co-founder, Rid-All Green Partnership
Knows about:
agriculture education
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aquaculture
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elementary
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urban farming
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soil science
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3 lessons
Growth and development of pigs
What do you know about pigs?
Pigs are one of the largest consumers of soybeans! In this unit, students explore the habitat, growth, and feed of pigs.
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Hula hoop math: yield prediction
Can we predict the yield of a crop and forecast food production?
Use hula hoops and math to predict how many bushels of soybeans are growing in a particular field. This fun activity was tested with 500 6th graders from Newark City Schools at the Devine Farms…
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Leslie Cooksey
Extension Educator at 4-H Youth Development
Knows about:
agriscience
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elementary
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extension
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camps
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afterschool programs
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4 lessons
Making biodiesel from soybeans
How might we make and use renewable fuel?
Make biodiesel and create a scale model of an anaerobic digester, while investigating bioenergy and how it is produced.
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4 lessons
Meet the bean: soybeans are everywhere!
What is a soybean?
Why are soybeans such a valuable crop? Here are some activities that are perfect for agriculture days, county fairs, after-school programming or summer camps! Recipes for soy plastic and soy lip balm…
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Plant oils matter: agricultural soap
What are the ingredients of products you use everyday like soap? Does it matter where they come from?
Soap made from soybeans? Sunflowers? Olives? Plant oils have different “fatty acids” that determine the characteristics of your soap—is it creamy? bubbly? hard? soft? It is the oil in plants that…
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Soy McCoy coloring book
What is a soybean? What value does it have?
For younger students, a coloring book that introduces soybeans: the history and the uses in animal agriculture, bioproducts and the local grocery store. This is perfect for ag days, camps or after…
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