5th-12th
ENVIROTHON
The Envirothon is a natural resource education program sponsored by local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) for high school students. Each school district can have two groups of studentsconsisting of 5 students that can compete in the program. The Envirothon emphasizes hands-on, team oriented problem-solving skills. The team is tested on their knowledge in the areas of Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife and a current environmental issue that changes each year.
Educational kits for 5th Grade through High School
Soil Magic Kit
Students explore the Agricultural industry, the curriculum is multidisciplinary, all inclusive and designed to bring soils to life. Soil PH, creating soil profiles and learning the scientific components of soil. Teachers guide, worksheets, puzzles, hands on activities. Materials provided.
Plant Magic Kit
Students learn all about plants and plant products. Plant propagation, production and processing are all part of this hands on kit. Teachers guide, worksheets, experiments and wonderful activities. Materials provided.
Dairy Magic Kit
Bring the dairy industry to life in your classroom. Hands on experiences for students as they become involved in demonstrating activities using milk and acids, enzymes, bacteria, heat and cold to make cottage cheese and cream. Wonderful kit stressing the importance of dairy to Illinois agriculture. Teachers guide, worksheets and all materials provided.
Insect Magic Kit
Bees, Butterflys, Boll Weevil… lots of exciting hands on activities, multidisciplinary, life cycles, food chains, relationships of insects to agriculture and everyday life. Teachers guide, worksheets and all materials provided.
Illinois Magic Kit
An extremely complete kit covering “all things Illinois”. Everything from Illinois state symbols, coal, prairies, trees, architecture, farm products, skyscrapers, water highways, etc. Check this new resource out today.
Poultry Magic Kit
Eggciting experiments, embryo and life cycle activities. Multidisciplinary, curriculum based kit full of fun learning. Teachers guide, worksheets and all materials provided.
Careers in Horticulture Kit
Landscaping, horticulture and plant development, color coordination and artwork with plants. Big industry and money to be made in the plant world. Good companion kit for the Plant Magic Kit. Materials provided.
H20 CSI
Help solve the mystery of the great Cholera epidemic of 1854 in London. This project analyzes and interprets water resources and how this outbreak occurred. Students love this game. All materials provided. **
Water Jeopardy
What is…? Play Jeopardy with your students, all the facts you ever wanted to know about water and then some. Game board, questions and wonderful facts fit nicely with your science curriculum.
Wad a Watershed
Students learn to make connections with water and land forms. Quick easy project that introduces the concept of run off, recycling and pollution.
Machines
Ranging from the simplest machines such as wheels and levers to highly complex machines like combines and Global Positioning Systems, this Machines mAGic Kit introduces students to the world of agricultural machines. Numerous lessons/activities are provided with materials needed for Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies—each tied to the Illinois learning standards. This is an excellent kit.
Household Cleaners/Recycling Lesson
A lesson regarding chemical products in the home—their safety, label reading, proper disposal. Activity sheets and game includes. Local recycling information provided for each student.
Horticulture Science
This kit is designed to help make students aware of the science connections that exist to common applications in the horticulture industry. Plant Breeding and Genetics, controlling horticulture pests, and plant taxonomy are just a sampling of the topics covered. Hands on activities and Illinois learning standards ready!
