Earth Day
April 22, 2020 is Earth Day! And 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of the event!
Check out our Earth Day page for more ways to learn & celebrate!
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Earth Day
For farmers, everyday is Earth Day – they work hard to protect our water, land & natural resources to be able to keep growing year after year. Learn more at www.ilfarmersconserve.org
When it comes to our natural resources, there’s plenty to learn!
Soil
- Soil Science Videos
- Soil Ag Mag
- Soil Terra Nova
- Plastic Bottle Self-Watering Planter
- IL State Soil – Drummer – learn more about Illinois’s state soil
- Paint with Soil activity
- Dirt Pudding Recipe
Pollinators
Water
Earth Day
Books to Read – set up a FREE account on www.openlibrary.org to read these online books for FREE for 14 days!
- Recycle by Gail Gibbons
- Compost: Growing Gardens from Your Garbage by Linda Glaser
- Dirt by Steve Tomecek
Plastic Bottle Irrigated Planter
Use a 2-liter plastic bottle to make a sub-irrigated planter – a great hands-on STEM activity for students to design and build!
Recommended for Grades 6-8.
Let us know if you need lesson plans or supplies to incorporate this activity in your classroom.
Farm Fresh Podcast: ‘Backstage Pass’ to Farming
Not much wiggle room! A barge moving through the lock at Peoria Lock & Dam on the Illinois River. Photo by: Cat Woods
The Ag Exchange program, sponsored by the McLean County Chamber of Commerce offers participants a ‘backstage pass’ to see agriculture up close and personally meet local farmers.
Take a look behind the scenes with Ag Exchange members Krishna Balakrishnan & Cat Woods, guests on WJBC’s Farm to Table segment Episode 10.28.15.
Tune in every Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. for the “Farm to Table” segment on WJBC Radio.