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Legg's Get Crack'n Kindergarten

First Grade-Alfalfa to Ice Cream

First Grade-Alfalfa to Ice Cream

  

OFFERD THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR UPON REQUEST

1 hour classroom presentation exploring the parts of an egg and the sequence of eggs from farm to store.

Addresses the following State Standards:

Science- K.L1U1.6

Science- K.L1U1.7

Science- K.L2U1.8

First Grade-Alfalfa to Ice Cream

First Grade-Alfalfa to Ice Cream

First Grade-Alfalfa to Ice Cream

  

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

This day starts with alfalfa and ends with ice cream. Students will learn about the anatomy of a cow. They will learn how cattle can turn alfalfa, which is inedible to humans, into milk which is an essential part of 

  

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

This day starts with alfalfa and ends with ice cream. Students will learn about the anatomy of a cow. They will learn how cattle can turn alfalfa, which is inedible to humans, into milk which is an essential part of our diets. 

Addresses the following State Standards

Science– 1.L1U1.6

Social Studies– 1.E3.1

Health Ed- Strand 7/ Concept 2/PO 1

Second Grade-Veggie Ventures

First Grade-Alfalfa to Ice Cream

Second Grade-Veggie Ventures

  

AVAILABLE—APRIL

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

Fruits and vegetables are a very 

important part of our diet. Students will learn about healthy nutrition, growing techniques, seed germination, and have the chance to harvest vegetables (depending on harvest conditions.) 

Address

  

AVAILABLE—APRIL

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

Fruits and vegetables are a very 

important part of our diet. Students will learn about healthy nutrition, growing techniques, seed germination, and have the chance to harvest vegetables (depending on harvest conditions.) 

Addresses the following State Standards

Science– 2.L2U1.9

Science– 2.E1U3.7

Health Ed- Strand 7/Concept 2/PO 1

3/4 Grade-Corn Festival

3/4 Grade- Arizona 5 C's

3/4 Grade- Arizona 5 C's

    

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

For thousands of years, corn has been a major staple in our diets. We have grown, ground and gobbled it down! Students will be participants in a variety of educational activities ranging from harvesting and grindin

    

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

For thousands of years, corn has been a major staple in our diets. We have grown, ground and gobbled it down! Students will be participants in a variety of educational activities ranging from harvesting and grinding to tasting corn products.

Addresses the following State Standards

Science- 3.L1U1.5

Science- 3.L2U1.8

Social Studies- 3.G4.1


3/4 Grade- Arizona 5 C's

3/4 Grade- Arizona 5 C's

3/4 Grade- Arizona 5 C's

  

 AVAILABLE -FEBRUARY

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

The history of Arizona is interesting and colorful. This program is to introduce students to the five symbols found in the Great Seal of the State of Arizona: Copper, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton and Climate. 

Addresses the follow

  

 AVAILABLE -FEBRUARY

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

The history of Arizona is interesting and colorful. This program is to introduce students to the five symbols found in the Great Seal of the State of Arizona: Copper, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton and Climate. 

Addresses the following State Standards

Social Studies– 4.E3.1

Science– 4.P4U1.1

Science– 4.P4U3.4

Fifth Grade-Water Out West

3/4 Grade- Arizona 5 C's

Fifth Grade-Water Out West

    

AVAILABLE MARCH-APRIL

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:


    

AVAILABLE MARCH-APRIL

Classroom visit prior to field trip 

prepares students for Ag Venture!

On-site field trip at CAC:

This field trip builds on information from 4th grade Project Wet. Water conservation is the highlight as students learn about hydroelectricity, the history of water in AZ, in depth water cycle movement and water careers.

Addresses the following State Standards

Science– 5.P1U1.1

Science– 5.P3U2.5

Social Studies– 5.G2.1


Video Lessons

NREC CORN FESTIVAL

Part 1

Join us in the corn field with Dr. Cornelius Cobb. 

 Did you know corn has ears??

Video Lessons

NREC CORN FESTIVAL

Part 2

Corn has such an interesting history! Tune in to learn all about corn's COLORFUL history and how corn is planted, harvested and processed.

NREC CORN FESTIVAL

Part 3

Corn is so yummy! Join us as we mix up a corn recipe!

NREC CORN FESTIVAL

Part 4

You eat corn, use corn, but did you know you can make palastic from corn?


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