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Corn web sites:
http://www.ncga.com/education/main/FAQ.html
http://www.ncga.com/education/guide/guide.html
http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/index.shtml
Uses of corn:
http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/c_history5.shtml
http://www.corn.org/web/products.htm
http://www.ontariocorn.org/classroom/products.html
http://www.ilcorn.org/Corn_Products/corn_products.html
http://www.ncga.com/education/unit9/u9l1.html
History:
http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/index.shtml
http://www.campsilos.org/mod3/students/c_history.shtml
Exports:
http://www.biotech-info.net/problem.html
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/pbelem/oceans/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/continents/
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/agr_gra_cor_imp
Ethanol:
http://www.ethanol.org/whatisethanol.html
http://www.ethanol.org/e10.html
http://www.ethanol.org/usingethanol.html
Corn belt:
http://www.mocorn.org/facts.htm
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
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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Last revised on June 8, 2006