How Important Are Plants?

An #agbyte to read. Wesley suffers rejection from classmates until he puts his school lessons to use and founds his own civilization around a staple crop that blows in on the wind. He turns over a plot of earth, and plants begin to grow. They soon tower above him and bear a curious-looking fruit. As Wesley experiments, he finds that the plant will provide food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation. Wesley's innovations make a perfect tie-in for teaching about goods and services in the community and how agriculture creates jobs and influences development. His whimsical garden is also sure to pique students curiosity about growing plants, making this a nice introduction to any plant-related lesson.

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Elementary Science, Embryology, and Life Cycles from Zinnia and Dot

An agbyte to read! This the story of two feuding hens who lose all but one egg to a weasel that sneaks in while they're busy squabbling. Now they really have something to fight about. Whose is the egg that's left? Will friendship triumph over vanity?

Use this book to engage young students before a lesson on chickens, eggs, or embryology. See all of the related resources on the Matrix!

Why are chickens raised on farms? (To raise hens that lay eggs and for meat)

Where do chickens (and all birds) begin their life cycle? (in an egg)

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Ag Today e-Readers

Have you visited the National Agriculture in the Classroom "Student Center?" Here's one resource that you will find there. "Ag Today" is an interactive e-reader written for 3rd-5th grade. There are six issues full of graphics and interactive links to contextualize science and social studies concepts within agriculture. These readers can be used at home or in the classroom.

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