EDUCATION

Education is an important program area for the Michigan Corn office, whether it be informing groups of the many uses of corn or simply educating students about how corn is grown. We receive many requests throughout the year for items that can be used to help get the word out about corn. The Michigan Corn office provides brochures about ethanol, rulers and posters for classrooms, and corn-based items for door prizes when the request meets the necessary criteria. Michigan Corn is proud to be a participant of Project RED (Rural Education Days), where students gain knowledge about agriculture through the many Project RED events held throughout the state.

If you would like an item for your event, submit our request form and we will do our best to provide you with the requested item. You may also download children’s activity sheets or visit the following websites for other classroom ideas.

Ag in the Classroom presented by Michigan Farm Bureau
http://www.miagclassroom.org

Just for Kids – Corn Activities
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/kids

Ethanol and Marine Use
RFA Brochure

Request for Educational Speakers
CropLife Ambassadors Network

Energy Page for Kids
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids

The Garden Club of Greater Lansing
Letter to teachers
Educational materials for Junior Gardening Corn Project

Larry Lyons
Maize is Amazing

My American Farm
http://myamericanfarm.org

Actvities for Kids
Farm Safety
Corn Maze
Corny Recipes
Corn Uses Poster
Activity Book
Ethanol Activity Book

Other Resources
National Corn Growers Association