Ag-Ventures Classroom Presentations

Choose one of the following lessons for your classroom.

Nutrition Ag-Venture 

Students learn how the food we eat comes from a farm as they observe a presenter putting together a pretend pizza with fake food items. They learn how each of the 12 items on the pizza comes from a farm.

Plant Farm (Ag-Venture) Bracelet and Necklace

Students learn in a crafty way as they put together a multicolored beaded bracelet that depicts what plants need to grow.

Seed Match

Students compare seeds using multiple senses. They match and glue various seeds onto paper as they learn how seeds travel from one location to another. Using a magnifying glass, they will compare the different sizes/shapes/color/texture/weight and purpose.

Choose one of the following lessons for your classroom.

Nutrition Ag-Venture 

Students learn how the food we eat comes from a farm as they observe a presenter putting together a pretend pizza with fake food items. They learn how each of the 12 items on the pizza comes from a farm.

Seed Match

Students compare seeds using multiple senses. They match and glue various seeds onto paper as they learn how seeds travel from one location to another. Using a magnifying glass, they will compare the different sizes/shapes/color/texture/weight and purpose.

• Strand #1 Inquiry Process
  • Concept 1 – Observations, questions, and hypothesis/ P01 compare common objects using multiple senses.
  • Concept 2 – Scientific testing, investigating, and modeling/ P03 use simple tools such as rulers, magnifiers, and balances to collect data.

Amazing Corn, It’s Everywhere! 

Presenter discusses the history of corn from the early American colonists and Native American groups to today. Props and display items help tell the story of one of our most important crops.

• Strand #2 Early American History
  • Concept 4 – P01 Recognize that American colonists and Native American groups lived in the area of thirteen colonies that were ruled by England.

Arizona Water Science Journey

Students take on the role of a water molecule and actively engage in the Water Cycle Journey as they move through the nine stations where water is found in nature (clouds, soil, ground water, plants, animals,glaciers, oceans, lakes, and rivers).

Strand #5 Properties of Objects and Materials

• Concept 1 – Classify objects in terms of measurable properties (length, volume, temperature)/ P02 classify materials as solids, liquids, or gasses.
• Concept 3 – P03 Identify the types of clouds (cumulus, stratus, and cirrus).

Earth as an Apple

Presenter demonstrates land use by cutting an apple into slices. Students realize how small and precious available land is for the growth of our food and the nourishment of our world’s population of six billion+. Also included is a craft making experience whereby students put together an Ag-Venture Bracelet with different color beads that help them learn and remember what plants need to grow.

• Strand #4 Geography
  • Concept 4 – P01 Discuss housing and land use in urban and rural communities. P03 Discuss the major economic activities and land use (agricultural, commercial of areas studied).

Nutrition Ag-Venture 

Students learn how the food we eat comes from a farm as they observe a presenter putting together a pretend pizza with fake food items. They learn how each of the 12 items on the pizza comes from a farm.

• Strand #4 Geography
  • Concept 4 – P01 Discuss housing and land use in urban and rural communities. P03 Discuss the major economic activities and land use (agricultural, commercial of areas studied).

Arizona Water Science Journey 1

Students take on the role of a water molecule and actively engage in the Water Cycle Journey as they move through the nine stations where water is found in nature (clouds, soil, ground water, plants, animals,glaciers, oceans, lakes, and rivers).

• Strand #5 Properties of Objects and Materials
  • Concept 1 – Classify objects in terms of measurable properties (length, volume, temperature)/ P02 classify materials as solids, liquids, or gasses.
  • Concept 3 – P03 Identify the types of clouds (cumulus, stratus, and cirrus).

Arizona Water Science Journey 2

Students learn, build, and understand the role of dams in water distribution, and the beneficial and harmful impacts of natural events and human activities on the environment (forest fires, flooding, etc.) as well as identify ways that people use tools and techniques to solve problems.

• Strand #3 Science in Personal and Social Perspective
  • Concept 2 – Change in environments / P01, P02
• Strand #3 Science and Technology in Society
  • Concept 2 – Understand the impact of technology / P01, P03

Garden in a Cup

Students make their own miniature gardens. They learn about soil composition, range of temperature, quantity and quality of light or water in the ecosystem that may affect a member organism’s ability to grow, reproduce and thrive. Also includes Ag – Venture Plant Bracelet Craft – depicting what plants need to grow.

• Strand #4 Organisms and Environment
  • Concept 3 – Understand the relationships among various organisms and their environment.
• Strand #4 Life Science
  • Concept 1 – Characteristics of Organisms / P01 – roots, stems, leaves, flowers.

Soil, Can You Dig It?

Students describe how environmental factors (soil composition, range of temperature, quantity and quality of light or water) in the ecosystem may affect a member organism's ability to grow, reproduce, and thrive.

• Strand #4 Organisms and Environment
  • Concept 3 – Understand the relationships among various organisms and their environment. PO5

What is a Fruit and What is a Vegetable?

Students are given display fruits and vegetables to identify their category as well as learn about the characteristics of a fruit and or vegetable. Also includes Ag – Venture Plant Bracelet Craft – Depicting what plants need to grow.

• Strand #4 Life Science
  • Concept 1 – Characteristics of Organisms / P01 – roots, stems, leaves, flowers.

Arizona Water Science Journey 1

Students take on the role of a water molecule and actively engage in the Water Cycle Journey as they move through the nine stations where water is found in nature (clouds, soil, ground water, plants, animals,glaciers, oceans, lakes, and rivers).

• Strand #5 Properties of Objects and Materials
  • Concept 1 – Classify objects in terms of measurable properties (length, volume, temperature)/ P02 classify materials as solids, liquids, or gasses.
  • Concept 3 – P03 Identify the types of clouds (cumulus, stratus, and cirrus).

Arizona Water Science Journey 2

Students learn, build, and understand the role of dams in water distribution, and the beneficial and harmful impacts of natural events and human activities on the environment (forest fires, flooding, etc.) as well as identify ways that people use tools and techniques to solve problems.

• Strand #3 Science in Personal and Social Perspective
  • Concept 2 – Change in environments / P01, P02
• Strand #3 Science and Technology in Society
  • Concept 2 – Understand the impact of technology / P01, P03

What is a Fruit and What is a Vegetable?

Students are given display fruits and vegetables to identify their category as well as learn about the characteristics of a fruit and or vegetable. Also includes Ag – Venture Plant Bracelet Craft – Depicting what plants need to grow.

• Strand #4 Life Science
  • Concept 1 – Characteristics of Organisms / P01 – roots, stems, leaves, flowers.

Arizona Water Science Journey 1

Students take on the role of a water molecule and actively engage in the Water Cycle Journey as they move through the nine stations where water is found in nature (clouds, soil, ground water, plants, animals,glaciers, oceans, lakes, and rivers).

• Strand #5 Properties of Objects and Materials
  • Concept 1 – Classify objects in terms of measurable properties (length, volume, temperature)/ P02 classify materials as solids, liquids, or gasses.
  • Concept 3 – P03 Identify the types of clouds (cumulus, stratus, and cirrus).

Arizona Water Science Journey 2

Students learn, build, and understand the role of dams in water distribution, and the beneficial and harmful impacts of natural events and human activities on the environment (forest fires, flooding, etc.) as well as identify ways that people use tools and techniques to solve problems.

• Strand #3 Science in Personal and Social Perspective
  • Concept 2 – Change in environments / P01, P02
• Strand #3 Science and Technology in Society
  • Concept 2 – Understand the impact of technology / P01, P03

What is a Fruit and What is a Vegetable?

Students are given display fruits and vegetables to identify their category as well as learn about the characteristics of a fruit and or vegetable. Also includes Ag – Venture Plant Bracelet Craft – Depicting what plants need to grow.

• Strand #4 Life Science
  • Concept 1 – Characteristics of Organisms / P01 – roots, stems, leaves, flowers.

Arizona Water Science Journey 1

Students take on the role of a water molecule and actively engage in the Water Cycle Journey as they move through the nine stations where water is found in nature (clouds, soil, ground water, plants, animals,glaciers, oceans, lakes, and rivers).

• Strand #5 Earth and Space Science
  • Concept 1 – Describe the interactions between the structure of the earth and its atmosphere/ P04
  • Concept 2 – Earth’s processes and systems – Understand the processes acting on the earth and their interaction with the earth systems/ P01 Explain how water is cycled in nature/ P02 Identify the distribution of water within the atmosphere.

Arizona Water Science Journey 2

Students learn, build, and understand the role of dams in water distribution, and the beneficial and harmful impacts of natural events and human activities on the environment (forest fires, flooding, etc.) as well as identify ways that people use tools and techniques to solve problems.

• Strand #3 Science in Personal and Social Perspective
  • Concept 1 – Changes in the environments/ P02/ Response to natural disasters, drought, flooding, and tornadoes.
  • Concept 2 - Science and technology in society/ PO2, PO3
• Strand #3 Science and Technology in Society
  • Concept 3 – Understand that energy can be stored and transferred/ P01 / Identify ways in which electrical energy is generated using renewable resources (dams).