Learn about George Washington Carver's important contributions to agriculture by studying the sweet potato. First graders read about the inventor's observations and prepare sweet potato slips for the class garden. Additionally, they...

In this sweet potato worksheet, students follow directions on how to grow a sweet potato and answer short answer questions. Students answer 2 short answer questions.

Students locate information about the life and research of African American botanist George Washington Carver. They identify how Carver's knowledge of botany contributed to improvement of farming practices and introduction of new...

Students identify different kinds of potatoes. They create their own potato stamp.

Students discuss the uses of a potato. In this food group lesson, students identify the five food groups and which one the potato belongs to. They create potato printing, compare different kinds of potatoes, grow a potato plant, and more.

Young scholars investigate how heat affect sugar solutions. In this science lesson, students compare the sweetness of different types of sugars. They research the development of sugar and create a timeline.

A simple and sweet activity shows students how important smell is in interpreting flavor. Pairs of pupils hold their noses and eat Life Savers®, only to find that they can't identify the flavors until they let go. You will appreciate...

Students explore their sense of taste and recognize good foods to eat. In this tasting instructional activity, students recognize that their tongue has taste buds for different types of tastes. Students create a bar graph showing their...

Students examine how the brain can link or senses and how our tongue determines the basic tastes.  In this five senses instructional activity students complete a taste test. 

Young gardners read and listen to books about seeds, plants, and the growing process. They plant seeds in plastic cups to observe the process of root-growing and plant formation. The whole class walks through a field to collect seeds...

Crawl into the world of the darkling beetle with this scientific investigation. Watch as the insects move through the larval, pupal, and adult stages of life, recording observations along the way. Discuss the necessities of life as young...

Students build knowledge about agriculture as it relates to their communities' commodities.  For this agriculture lesson, students brainstorm about conditions in their community with regards to growing different types...

In this colorful packet, students engage in a variety of activities involving plants and seeds. After answering the 50 questions in the packet, learners can go on to delve into their own projects.

In this identifying bias activity, students read about bias and how to identify it in their reading. They are given a list of sources of bias and they read 2 paragraphs and determine the kind of bias and their reasoning for choosing the...

Students investigate peanuts. In this science lesson, students explore the properties of the peanut and shell. Students burn a peanut to observe the peanut oil. Students taste test different types of peanut butter.

Learners observe how plants recycle themselves, and discuss different types of propagation.

Students investigate bullies, agriculture and cooking by completing worksheets about a book they read.  In this story analysis lesson, students read the story The Ogre Bully, and discuss bullying as well as farming with their...

Learners illustrate the major parts of a plant, classify some plant foods we eat as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds. They also name some animals that use seeds, leaves, and fruit for food.

Learners look into plants. In this science lesson plan, students discover the four parts of a green plant and the functions of each part.

In this agricultural education learning exercise, students read 6 descriptions of bacteria that cause food spoilage.  Students then read 4 descriptions of preservatives that can be used to prevent spoilage.  The learning...

Students grow flowers in different soil mediums to determine the effect on flavor.  For this investigative lesson students study flowers, plant them and taste them to see how they differ in different potting soils. 

Students explore plants. In this plant lesson plan, students examine organisms to determine which are plants. During this introductory lesson plan, students explore characteristics of living things.

In this healthy diet worksheet, learners read the statements about vegetables and select the answer that best complete the 11 statements.

Young scholars investigate agriculture by reading a book.  In this plant life lesson, students read the book Growing Vegetable Soup by Louis Ehlert, and examine the ingredients used in the book's soup.  Young scholars create an...