5th & 6th Grade
Welcome, educators! Cultivate a love of agriculture in your classroom with our FREE downloadable lessons! Browse, download, and get ready to spark curiosity and inspire your students!
Fall 2026 Lessons
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Dairy
Schedule to be led by Kayler & Emmie
Activity One: Everything Dairy
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Students explore dairy cattle, dairy products, and follow the step-by-step journey milk takes from the cow to the grocery store.
Activity Two: Everyday Connections
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Students become food scientists to discover how mechanical energy transforms liquid cream into a solid fat. By shaking their own mini-jars of cream, they witness physical changes in matter firsthand and enjoy a fresh butter taste test.
Time Allotment 30 minutes
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Spring 2026 Lessons
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Beef Cattle
Schedule to be led by Kayler & Emmie
Activity One: Proper Care & Nutrition -
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Learn how ranchers provide a healthy environment and balanced diet for their herds.
Activity Two: Everyday Connections -
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Discover how cattle impact your daily life by identifying common household items—like crayons, soap, and sports balls—that are made from surprising beef by-products!
Time Allotment 30 minutes
Fall 2025 Lessons
Butter: Cream to Creamy
Schedule to be led by Kayler & Abby
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Students will make their own butter by hand. They'll discover how a simple physical action—shaking a jar—can transform liquid cream into a solid. While they shake, we'll discuss the properties of fat molecules and how agitation causes them to clump together.
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Students will enjoy homemade butter on crackers. This experience provides a tangible connection between agriculture, food science, and the finished product on their plate.
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Spring 2025 Lessons
If you are interested in a previous lesson please contact us!
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The Soil In Jackie's Garden
We're excited to share a new resource for your school! Ellis County Farm Bureau has recently donated the 2025 American Farm Bureau Book of the Year, "The Soil in Jackie's Garden," to all elementary schools and public libraries in Ellis County...
We've also shared a coloring sheet that complements the story. You'll find this attached to this email.
Fall 2024 Lessons
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Worms
Objective: Students will understand the process of composting and how it benefits production. Under "Review Lesson" is downloadable documents, two links to age-appropriate videos related to the lesson, and a form to request the Worm Box Discovery in your classroom.
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Pigs
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Corn
This lesson's documents are from Farm Bureau AG Education Resources. Needing more Ag-related materials check them out here:
https://www.kfb.org/Education/Ag-Education-Resources
Please contact us under "Preview Lesson" to receive the materials supplied by Ellis County Farm Bureau AG in the Classroom.
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