WB-2 | October 2020
Kids Growing with Grains Virtual Field Trip
Introduction
Thank you for your interest in the Kids Growing with Grains Virtual Field Trip. In each section, you will find two to three lessons to assign your students. You can choose any of the lessons. You do not need to do them in any particular order or use all of the lessons. Please pick those lessons that are best for you and your students.
Each lesson has:
- a 5 to 15 minute video;
- an accompanying student page available as a google doc, word doc, or PDF.
Each section has:
- family engagement pages.
You will find an accompanying pre-workbook for your students in “Additional Resources” at the end of this guide.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Kelly Nichols, UME Ag Educator, at: kellyn@umd.edu
Virtual Field Trip Slideshow Available ( Google Slides , PDF )- This virtual slideshow (available via Google slides) is a ready-to-use option for your students. Thank you to Ms. Holcomb, 3rd Grade Teacher at Hillcrest Elementary, for her work on the design of this slideshow. Students will need to start the slideshow for the links to work.
Virtual Field Trip Slideshow
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Lessons
1. Corn’s Amaízing Uses
Learn the different types of corn and how corn is used for a variety of purposes.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/CornsAmaizingUsesVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Document PDF
Answer Key
2. What’s in a Seed?
Learn grain anatomy and what grains need to germinate and become plants.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/WhatsInASeedVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Document PDF
Supplementary Student Worksheets (PDFs):
- Corn Dissection Student Page
- Edamame Dissection Page
- Aligned Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8
Family Engagement Pages (PDFs)
1. What’s in a Grain?
Learn the different parts of the grain and why eating whole grains is healthy. Watch how grains are ground into flour.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/WhatsInAGrainVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
Aligned Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4
3. Make-It-Myself Pizza
Learn the benefits of eating whole grains and how to make a mini whole-grain pizza.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/MakeItMyselfPizzaVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
Aligned Standard: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.A.2
Family Engagement Pages (PDF)
2. Whole Grain Foods
Learn the variety of foods that contain whole grains and go on a whole grains scavenger hunt in your house.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/WholeGrainFoodsVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
1. Activity 1: Digging into Soil
Learn about soil composition and its role in plant growth.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/DiggingIntoSoilVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
Aligned Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7
Answer Key
Literature Connection:
Dirt: The Scoop On Soils by Natalie Myra Rosinsky
Interactive reading available at: https://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/login/index.html
username: umdfsne
password: nutrition
2. Soils and Watersheds
Learn about watersheds and how ground surface type affects our water quality. Use the scientific method to predict what will happen.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/SoilsAndWatershedsVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
Aligned Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.4
Family Engagement Pages (PDF)
1. Chickens on the Farm
Learn how chickens live on the farm, what they eat, and get to meet a live chicken!
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/ChickensOnTheFarmVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
Aligned Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4
3. EGGstraordinary Eggs
Learn the parts of an egg and the role of each part in the chick’s development.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/EGGstraordinaryEggsVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
Aligned Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.8
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.4
Answer Key
Family Engagement Pages (PDF)
2. Poultry Products
Learn how people use chickens and their eggs for a variety of purposes.
Field Trip Video:
https://go.umd.edu/PoultryProductsVideo
Student Worksheet:
Google Doc Word Doc PDF
Answer Key
Additional Resources
RACHEL BAYER
rjbayer@umd.edu
SARA ARNOLD
DONIELLE AXLINE
KELLY NICHOLS
kellyn@umd.edu
CATHERINE SORENSON
cjrsoren@umd.edu
RAZAN SAHURI
HAYLEE STARUK
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Bayer, R., Arnold, S., Axline, D., Nichols, K., Sorenson, C., Sahuri, R., & Staruk, H. (2020). Kids Growing with Grains Virtual Field Trip (WB-2). University of Maryland Extension. go.umd.edu/WB-2