Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

CONVERSIONS AND CALCULATIONS

Here’s a fun way to help your students build their math skills by learning how to make conversions in this worksheet.

Objectives

• Students will practice conversions
• Students will calculate seeds planted per acre

Materials needed

• Calculator

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

SPRAYER CALIBRATION

Farmers are careful to apply the exact amount of fertilizer and crop protection needed to their fields. Calibrating sprayers is an important part of farming and conservation.

Objectives

• Students will identify properties of sprayer application
• Students will identify steps of calibrating sprayers
• Students will calculate gallons per acre

Materials Needed

• KSRE Calibrating with Sprayer Ounce Collection Method – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

PLANTING CORN

A lot of planning goes into planting a corn crop. Calculate how many seeds to plant, and how to plant them.

Objectives

• Students will identify Kansas growing zones
• Students will calculate planting population
• Students will determine proper planting spacing and depth

Materials needed

• KSRE Corn Production Handbook pp 12-14 – Download Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Planting Corn Worksheet – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

GERMINATION

You’ve planted the seed, but will it grow? Learn factors needed for germination and calculate germination rates.

Objectives

• Students will identify factors for germination
• Students will calculate germination rates

Materials Needed

• Calculator
• Kansas Corn STEM Germination Worksheet Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

GROWING CORN

Do you know a V1 from R6? Learn about corn’s 15 growth stages and how farmers manage the corn plant throughout its life.

Objectives

• Students will identify stages of corn growth
• Students will explain management practices for corn at different growth stages

Materials Needed

• KSRE Corn Growth and Development – View Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Growing Corn Worksheet — Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

NUTRIENTS

Nutrients are important to raising a corn crop. Learn how farmers treat nutrient deficiencies in their crops.

Objectives

• Students will calculate nutrients in fertilizers
• Students will identify nutrients deficiencies in corn

Materials Needed

• Calculator
• “Kansas Corn STEM Nutrients Worksheet — Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

CORN PESTS: MOST WANTED 

Check out our most wanted list of corn pests and how farmers protect against these crop criminals!

Objectives

• Students will identify common corn insect pests
• Students will explain symptoms and signs of insect infestations in corn
• Students will identify and explain prevention methods

Materials Needed

• KSRE Corn Production Handbook pp 23-25 – Download Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Corn Pests: Most Wanted Worksheet – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

CORN DISEASES

Even corn gets sick sometimes. Learn about corn diseases and how crop docs keep corn plants healthy.

Objectives

• Students will identify common corn diseases
• Students will identify management practices for corn diseases

Materials Needed

• KSRE Corn Production Handbook Pages 25-29 – Download Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Corn Diseases Worksheet –  Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

PARTS OF A COMBINE

A plant goes in and corn comes out. How does a combine work? Find out here!

Objectives

• Students will identify parts and functions of a combine

Materials Needed

• Explainthatstuff.com How Combine Harvesters Work- Link Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Harvest Worksheet — Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

HARVEST LOSS 

Many factors can lead to leaving corn in the field. Learn what farmers can do to minimize harvest loss.

Objectives

• Students will analyze causes of harvest loss
• Students will calculate amount of loss per acre

Materials Needed

• KSRE Corn Production Handbook p. 36 – Download Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Harvest Loss Worksheet – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

GRAIN STORAGE SAFETY

Farming is a high-risk job. Grain storage safety is critical. Learn how farmers stay safe in dangerous situations.

Objectives

• Students will explain safety measures with stored grain

Materials Needed

• KSU Safety Measures in Handling Stored Grain manual – Link Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Grain Storage Safety Worksheet – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

CORN USES

Corn is a versatile feedstock that can be found in thousands of products. See how corn is used!

Objectives

• Students will identify uses of and products made from corn

Materials Needed

• Internet access
• NCGA Corn Uses Poster – Download Here
• Kansas Corn STEM Corn Uses Worksheet – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

FEEDING LIVESTOCK

Much of our corn is fed to livestock. Use the Pearson Square method to calculate feed rations.

Objectives

• Students will calculate feed rations using the Pearson Square method

Materials Needed

• Calculator
• Kansas Corn STEM Feeding Livestock Worksheet – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

ETHANOL PRODUCTION PROCESS

Corn is used to make ethanol fuel that we use in our cars every day. Learn how corn can be transformed into fuel.

Objectives

• Students will create a flowchart showing the process of producing ethanol

Materials Needed

• Kansas Corn STEM Ethanol Production Process Worksheet – Download Here

Kansas Corn STEM Worksheet

WHY THE WORLD NEEDS FARMERS

Farmers make up 1.3% of the workforce in the U.S. Think about why we need people growing our feed, food, fiber and fuel!

Objectives

• Students will write a persuasive essay about the need for farmers

Materials Needed

• Kansas Corn STEM Why the World Needs Farmers Worksheet – Download Here