Middle 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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    Cook & Learn Videos

    A series of chef-led videos covering egg nutrition, plus step-by-step demonstrations of basic and advanced egg cooking techniques. Developed specifically for grade level 6 - 12.

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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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    Flavorful Cuisine

    The 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans embrace a positive, proactive approach to healthy eating across the lifespan.

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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

    Two identical eggs — two different results. Look into chemical reactions and permeability. Grades 6-9.

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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 Diagram

    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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    HEALTH & NUTRITION

    Introduce health and nutrition concepts Grade 6-8.

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    READING

    Summarizing a paragraph into one main idea (RST.6.8.2). Grade 8.

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    MATH

    Solving problems using scientific notations (8.EE.A.4). Grade 8.

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    SCIENCE

    Presenting information, findings and supporting evidence (SL.7-9.4). Grades 7 - 8.

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    MATH

    Constructing simple equations to solve word problems (7.EE.B.4). Grade 7.

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    NUTRITION

    Conducting a short research project (W.7.7). Grade 7.

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    Hen to Home

    Agricultural education, egg safety and proper egg handling (Aligns with FCS, English Language Arts, History/Social Studies and National Social Studies Common Core Standards. Details in PDF). Grade 6 - 8.

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    WRITING

    Writing an argument (W.6.1). Grade 6.

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    Working with a graphic organizer (W.K.2; W.1.2). Grade 1.

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    WRITING

    Writing informative/explanatory texts (W.4.2, W.5.2). 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