Curriculum Kits

The Kaufman County AgriLife Extension 4-H Ag in the Classroom Program offers  Curriculum Kits  to teachers FREE of charge due to the generous support of the Kaufman County Farm Bureau and the Kaufman County Commissioners Court. You can check out kits for 2 weeks and teach the lessons yourself. Curriculum Kits are all-inclusive and provide teachers with math, science, social studies and English Language Arts lessons. Also included are the materials needed to complete each lesson. All lessons are aligned to the Texas Education Standards. Lessons included with the kits are a compilation of Texas AgriLife Extension 4-H lessons and lessons used by AITC Programs across the Country.

Hatching in the Classroom-  1st and 5th grades

For 22 days your class will be learning about how eggs turn into Chicks!!!  Each day will bring fun and exciting information.  Video’s supporting each day and activities. We have the virtual google classroom for the class to participate in with live chicks visiting the class after the “hatch” date.  We also check out incubators with 12 eggs for a grade to partner to hatch out in the classroom.  If you would like to receive more information or to sign up for the support materials, please email Kaufman County 4-H Coordinator, Carrie Sharp at cl-sharp@tamu.edu 

Pepper Plant – 2nd Grade

Using 4 pepper plants the student will observe 3 needs of a plant – Water, Air, and Sunlight, compared to the pepper plant that will remain as the control plant.

Objectives:

1. Students will learn the needs of a plant.
2. Students will be able to identify the different parts of a seed and plant.

Very Hungry Texas Caterpillar – 2nd and 3rd grades

Go on an epic journey of a hungry caterpillar! This version takes a Texas twist on Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar and inspects Texas grown commodities, all while students create their own book.  Summary: All about flowering plants from parts of seeds, plants, and flowers to a look at photosynthesis, pollination, fertilization, and uses of plants.  Helps readers understand the basics of flowering plants from seed to flower including photosynthesis, pollination, and seed dispersal.  This book can be made individually by students or used as a classroom copy.

Cotton’s Journey – 3rd Grade

Cotton’s Journey is for 3 grade classes.  Through this lesson plan on cotton’s journey, students have an opportunity to look at the life of cotton from seed to the finished product. They will also learn about the history and get involved in hands on activities related to cotton.

Objectives:

1. Students will learn the sequence of cotton production and what each step entails.
2. Students will be able to identify the different parts of a cotton plant.

Oh Say Can You Seed (3 in 1) –  3rd Grade

In agriculture, plants are used as food sources, buffer zones, shade, erosion control, clothes and even fuel. All plants start as a seed, and this lesson takes students from seed parts, germination and plant parts to flower parts, pollination and seed dispersal for regrowth. It’s based on the book Oh Say Can You Seed by Bonnie Worth.

Water Stream Trailer -5thGrade

The lessons of the Water Stream Trailer take a look at identifying the role water plays in erosion and how the amount of water flow can affect erosion.  3 Videos take the class through what is erosion, why rivers do not run straight, and how vegetation protects streams. We have a virtual video format and also a live demonstration where a Stream Trailer is brought to the school for a live demonstration. If you would like to receive more information or to sign up for the support materials.