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Start of by reading our “We Grow Corn! Raising Corn on a Kansas Family Farm” book.

Read the “We Grow Corn!” book during story time or listen to the author, Sharon Thielen, read it aloud.

Messaging Suggestions: Here are messaging suggestions to go with the Unit One Social Media Graphics available below. Feel free to personalize the messaging for your library!

Our Farm
Welcome to our farm! In the “Our Farm” unit, we will meet several Kansas Farmers and get an overview of corn farming.

Video: Meet Farmer Brad McCauley
Meet farmer Brad McCauley and his family while learning about their farm in Northeast Kansas.

Video: Meet Farmer Steve Rome
Meet farmer Steve Rome and his family while learning about their farm in Southwest Kansas.

Activity: Corn Growth Cycle
Get busy with the Corn Plant Growth Cycle activity and learn about the different stages of corn growth!

Activity: Kreative Kernels
Take part in the Kansas Corn STEM “Kreative Kernels” lesson by reading a new book and creating your own ear of corn.

Online Challenge: We Grow Corn
Take on an Online Challenge to test your knowledge of corn farming by unlocking the boxes and solving a riddle.

Messaging Suggestions: Here are messaging suggestions to go with the Unit Two Social Media Graphics available below. Feel free to personalize the messaging for your library!

Let’s Plant Corn
Let’s plant some corn! In the “Let’s Plant Corn” unit, readers will watch videos explaining the process of planting corn.  Join us as we make a corn germination necklace and watch corn germinate above ground!

Video: Prepare for Planting
Watch how farmers prepare for planting by getting their equipment ready and making sure they have enough seed for all their fields.

Video: Planting Corn 
Even though farmers plant a lot of seed, they have to make sure they all have the best chance to grow into big corn plants. Watch the Kernels of Knowledge video to learn more!

Activity: Corn Germination Necklace 
Learn how corn germinates in the ground with the Corn Germination Necklace activity and watch your corn kernel sprout!

Lesson: I’m All Ears 
Learn about all the sounds corn can make with the “I’m All Ears” lesson and read another fun corn book by JoAnne Nelson!

Online Challenge: Online Challenge
Take on an Online Challenge to test your knowledge of planting corn by solving riddles  to unlock the boxes!

Messaging Suggestions: Here are messaging suggestions to go with the Unit Three Social Media Graphics available below. Feel free to personalize the messaging for your library!

Growing Corn
Let’s grow some corn! In the “Growing Corn” unit readers will learn how farmers tend to their fields all summer and help their corn grow!

Video: Growing in NE Kansas
Watch farmer Brad McCauley talk about growing corn in Northeast Kansas, and how he makes sure his corn has everything it needs to produce a good crop.

Video: Growing in SW Kansas
Learn how farmers in  Southwest  Kansas make sure their crop is healthy and how they make sure they have enough water for their corn to grow.

Activity: Water Cycle Bead Bracelet
Make a Water Cycle Bead Bracelet while learning about the Water Cycle and the role it plays in providing water to farmers corn plants.

Lesson: Do You Mind If I Bug You?
What is “bugging” the corn plant? Learn about  bugs with the “Do You Mind if I Bug You for a Minute” lesson. Get outside and start looking for bugs!

Lesson: Creating Soil
Unlock your inner scientist with the “Creating Soil” lesson. Test how fast you can turn rock into soil!

Online Challenge: Growing Corn
Take on an Online Challenge to test your knowledge of growing corn by solving  the riddles to unlock the boxes!

Messaging Suggestions: Here are messaging suggestions to go with the Unit Five Social Media Graphics available below. Feel free to personalize the messaging for your library!

How Is Corn Used?
How many times a day do you use corn? Find out in the “How Is Corn Used?” lesson.

Activity: Oobleck
Get your hands dirty with Oobleck! Play with this sticky substance and watch as it changes the more you play!

Lesson: What’s Your Favorite?
Is popcorn your snack of choice? Gather data to find out what your friends and family’s favorite snacks are in the “What’s Your Favorite?” activity.

Online Challenge: Many Uses of Corn
Take on an Online Challenge to test your knowledge of how corn is used by solving the riddles to unlock the boxes!

Messaging Suggestions: Here are messaging suggestions to go with the Unit Six Social Media Graphics available below. Feel free to personalize the messaging for your library!

The World Needs Farmers
Farmers feed the world! Find out why we need farmers in “The World Needs Farmers!” unit and celebrate all the things farmers do for us!

Activity: Build a Farm
Get creative and build your own farm with biodegradable packing peanuts! Get them wet,  connect them and build your farm!

Lesson: Eco-Friendly Corn
Learn how decomposition works in the “Eco-Friendly Corn” lesson. Help students understand how important it is to take care of the environment!

Online Challenge: The World Needs Farmers
Take on an Online Challenge to find out why the world needs farmers by solving the riddles to unlock the boxes!

Agriculture is the largest industry in Kansas.  Take an online field trip to explore agriculture careers.