There are seven (7) different types of corn; field/dent, sweet, popcorn, flint, flour, pod and waxy. In our October 2023 Kids Sonder Agriculture Unboxed box we study them all. It’s all about corn education!
The primary top-producing corn states lie in the area known as the “Corn Belt” or “Midwest”. Here the land is relatively level with rich, fertile soils and good growing conditions for corn. 54% of our corn is grown in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota. One-third of the world’s corn is grown in the U.S.
Corn is mostly used for livestock feed and industrial purposes such as ethanol fuel production, but did you know there are over 4,000 grocery items that list corn as an ingredient?
The kernel is made up of four major components – starch, fiber, protein, and oil. Each part can be processed into a wide variety of different products!
Corn is an important agricultural commodity!
Corn Crazy Unboxed - See Inside Our Kids Agriculture Education Subscription Box
Welcome to the world of corn with our October Kids Sonder Agriculture Unboxed kit. This bi-monthly box is full of corn knowledge, information and activities for kids 8-12 to learn about corn, agronomy and the corn industry starting with our 24 page Corn Crazy Unboxed Educational Guide and Corn Type/Variety Identification Cards.
Corn Crazy Unboxed Educational Guide and Corn Type Identification Cards
Your kids are going to love learning about corn history and fun facts, corn production lifecycle, corn products, external parts anatomy and the top 10 U.S. corn-producing states. Seven (7) corn types and terminology are highlighted on the Kids Sonder Agriculture Field Guide corn identification cards.
"Farmer Boy?" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
From the Little House on the Prairie series, get a glimpse of what farming in New York State was like in the late 19th century through the eyes of Almanzo Wilder. (Before tractors and refrigeration!) Your family will enjoy this full-color book version and will immerse themselves in the daily life of Almanzo.
Plant Science Activity: Seed Germination and Growth
Kids Sonder Agriculturists delve into the fascinating realm of plant science as they embark on a seed germination study. Your kids will learn the parts of the corn kernel anatomy and sprout their own corn seeds. Tools are provided to study and dissect the seeds as they grow identifying the seedling parts.
Food and Plant Science: Cornstarch & Oobleck
When studying corn you would be reminisced not to study the products and science of corn composition. Is it a solid or a liquid? Learn how cornstarch (a corn product) and water “blend” together to make a non-Newtonian substance. Prepare to be amazed by Oobleck, a substance that defies conventional classification, behaving as both a solid and a liquid. How can that be?
Plant Science: Corn, Diapers & Water?
What do diapers have to do with corn? Find out how with this fun, messy corn education activity, kids will be sure to talk about over and over again! Corn is in products that we don’t even think about and in this case has a unique property that helps make diapers perform better.
Plant Science: Popping Popcorn
Have you ever had purple popcorn, popped on the cob before? Do you know why popcorn kernels pop? Kids Sonder Agriculturists will now with Amish Country: Popcorn on the Cob!
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