Breakout Box
Farmer Nicole
Grade Level: 1st Grade
This lesson can be used as a standalone lesson to introduce the different aspects of a family farm or be tied in as an informal assessment for the Kansas Corn: A Kernel’s Adventure. Students explore the importance of corn in their daily lives by discovering the many products made from corn, that corn is grown in Kansas, and what corn plants look like. They delve into where the seed of a corn plant is by planting different parts of the plant to test their ideas. Expand knowledge with this breakout box by helping Farmer Nicole plant her corn and learn what products are made from corn.
Online Breakout Box
Don’t have breakout boxes? Play the game online. No physical box needed! Teacher Tip: Instructions below are for the classroom breakout box. For help with the answers to the online game, go to the Online Lock Combinations tab.
Digital Breakout Box: Farmer NicoleQuick Links
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