Elementary School
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Eggs 101
Learn where eggs come from and how they get to our plates in a series of short videos. Grade level 4 - 8.
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Virtual Egg Farm Field Trips
Explore egg farms around the nation with egg farmer guides. Students learn about animal care, environmental stewardship, and the complete farm ecosystem. Grade level K - 8.
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MATH
For this lesson, determining the economics of hiring a new employee on an egg farm is the example. Grade level 4 – 8.
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MATH
In this example, a production facility expansion is used. Students are asked to determine the economics of expansion through a series of questions. Grade level 4 - 8.
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MATH
A worksheet using egg production as an example to illustrate applied economics. Grade level 4 - 8.
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This worksheet reviews general economic principles, using egg production as a backdrop. Grade level 4 – 8.
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Examines the economics of starting a business. Then applies principles to starting an egg business. Grade level 4 – 8.
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This lesson examines the general concept of needs and wants. Then it explores the specific needs and wants of an egg business. Grade level 4 – 8.
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A review of various definitions of economics. Followed by a class activity discussing which definition makes most sense applied to the egg industry. Grade level 4 – 8.
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EXPERIMENT
You’ve probably heard of a root beer float, but an egg float? Grades 6-9.
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EXPERIMENTS
Have you ever cooked an egg with alcohol, turned an egg into a volcano or had a hard time breaking a raw egg...well today's your lucky day. Grades 4-8.
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EXPERIMENT
Amaze your students with an eye-popping demonstration that will help them understand key concepts about air pressure. Grades 4-7.
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EXPERIMENT
Transform a humble egg shell into a gem of a geode. Grades 4-7.
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Egg Drop
Putting an egg into a glass of water sounds like a cinch, right? Grades K-5.
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Strong As An Egg
What does an egg have to do with architecture and strength? Grades K-5.
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Standing On Eggs
Jaws will drop and eyes will pop when you prove that eggs are way stronger than they’re cracked up to be. Grades K-5.
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The Naked Egg
Watch an egg shed its shell with this simple experiment that demonstrates an acid-base reaction and osmosis. Grades K-5.
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How To Fold An Egg
If you think folding an egg sounds crazy and messy, you just might be mistaken. Grades K-5.
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Egg Brush-Up
What can an egg show you about brushing your teeth? Grades K - 5.
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Certificates of Rec-egg-nition
Your students and parents will love these take-home notes.
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An Egg’s Journey
A variety of activity pages will supplement the lesson plans, from hen-to-home mazes to labeling the parts of the egg, these pages can used for a variety of ages.
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Be a DetEGGtive
Writing informative/explanatory texts (W.K-3.2). Grades K - 3.
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MyPlate is Great
Gathering relevant information (W.K-3.8).
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Write From The Roost
Practicing informative writing (W.K.2; W.1.2). Grades K - 1.
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Eating Eggs
Reading informational text (RI.1.10). Grade 1.
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Working with a graphic organizer (W.K.2; W.1.2). Grade 1.
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From Hen To Home
Reading informational text (RI.1.10). Grade 1
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Family Favorite
Solving word problems (1.OA.A.1). Grade 1.
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Egg Safety
Reading informational text (RI.2.1). Grade 2.
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Get Crackin Cafe
Working with even and odd numbers (2.OA.C.3). Grade 2
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The Eggstraordinary Egg
Writing informative/explanatory text (W.2.2). Grade 2.
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In My Opinion
Practicing opinion writing (W.2.1, W.3.1). Grade 2 - 3.
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Eggspress Yourself
Practicing opinion writing (W.2.1, W.3.1). Grade 2 - 3.
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Eggs Around The World
Using key details from informational text (RI.3.2). Grade 3.
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An Even Dozen
Adding with 1,000 (3.NBT.A.2). Grade 3.
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Fresh Eggs
Multiplying and dividing to 100 (3.OA.A.3). Grade 3.
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Breakfast By The Numbers
Solving multi-step word problems (4.OA.A.2; 4.OA.A.3). Grade 4.
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Eggs Past And Present
Reading informational text (RI.4.1). Grade 4.
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There Are Eggs In That
Recognizing and correcting sentence fragments (L.4.1f). Grade 4.
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WRITING
Writing informative/explanatory texts (W.4.2, W.5.2). Grade 4 - 5.
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An Eggceptional Plan
Developing a topic (W.4.2b, W5.2b). Grade 4 - 5.
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VOCABULARY
Acquiring vocabulary through informational text (RI.5.1-3; RI.5.4). Grade 5.
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MATH
Solving problems and multiplying fractions (5.NF.B.6). Grade 5.
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MATH
Working with numerical expressions (5.OA.A.1). Grade 5.
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FitnessFunforEveryone
Summarizing numerical data sets (6.SP.B.5). Grades 4 - 6.
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NUTRITION
Analyzing the structure of texts (R.4-6.5). Grades 4 - 6.
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WRITING
Producing clear and coherent writing (W7-9.4). Grades 4 - 6