Agricultural WebQuest Series

 Missouri Farm Bureau and

Missouri State University


Teacher Page


Corn web sites:


http://www.ncga.com


http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/index.shtml


http://www.gfo.ca/


http://www.ilcorn.org


http://www.corninfo.com


http://www.ksgrains.com


http://www.mncorn.org


http://mocorn.org


http://agebb.missouri.edu


Uses of corn:


http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/c_history5.shtml


http://www.ontariocorn.org/classroom/products.html


History:


http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/index.shtml


http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/c_history.shtml


Exports:

http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/pbelem/oceans/


http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/


http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/continents/


Off-Site Resources:


Books:


Aliki. Corn is Maize, the Gift of the Indians, Harper Collins, NY, 1976


Brown, Margaret Wise. The Important Book, Harper Collins, 1977


Fowler, Allan. Corn – On and off the Cob, Children’s Press (CT), 1994


Landau, Elaine. A True Book – CORN, Children’s Press ( A Division of Grolier Publishing) 1999


Rhoads, Dorothy. The Corn Grows Ripe. Puffin Books, NY 1984


Thompson, Gare. Corn, An American Indian Gift, Steck-Vaughn Company. 1998


CD for Computer:


“Crazy About Corn” from Leading Object

 


National Education Standards


Technology

  • Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
  • Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
  • Students use technology to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources.
  • Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
  • Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
  • Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
  • Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.


Social Studies

  • Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.
  • Understand the patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface.
  • Understand the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.
  • Exchange is trading goods and services with people for other goods and services or for money.



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Please address questions to Diane Olson at Missouri Farm Bureau.