Students will investigate ways agriculture connects to our lives, identify Illinois agricultural products, and use maps to locate ag-related sites across the state.
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Mapping Illinois Agriculture lesson plan
Mapping Illinois Agriculture slideshow
Illinois map/A Farm & Food Riddle worksheet
Illinois product stickers for worksheet
A Farm & Food Riddle answer key
Supplemental Resources
Background Information
- A Look at Illinois Agriculture – fact sheet
- Apple Ag Mag – request a classroom set
- Beef Ag Mag – request a classroom set
- Corn Ag Mag – request a classroom set
- Pumpkin Ag Mag – request a classroom set
- Seasons Ag Mag – request a classroom set
- Specialty Crops Ag Mag – request a classroom set
- Urban Agriculture Ag Mag – request a classroom set
Resource Kits (available from DeKalb County Farm Bureau)
- Illinois Agriculture Charm – supplies to create necklaces representing Illinois state symbols and agriculture
- Illinois mAGic Kit – this Multidisciplinary AGricultural Integrated Curriculum Kit contains three dozen lessons and a wealth of supporting resources
Lessons & Activities online
- Illinois lessons – lessons from Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom and Illinois mAGic
- L is for Lincoln Lessons – lessons to accompany the book L is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet by Kathy-Jo Wargin
- Illinois History Timeline – key events in the agricultural history of Illinois
