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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 16, 2015
New agricultural children’s
book bundles now available
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom promotes learning through
reading
ST.
PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Agriculture in Classroom
(MAITC) boosts agricultural literacy by offering educational resources for
teachers and their students in grades K-12. Children’s literature book bundles
serve as an excellent resource for students to learn and teachers to build
lessons. MAITC recently established two new sets of “book bundles” targeted for
grades K-2 and 3-5, respectively. Both bundles include 10 books and a new
Educator Guide.
These new book bundles are full of
innovative ways for teachers to utilize children’s books and integrate
agricultural lessons into the classroom. Each book connects to core K-5
Minnesota Academic Standards in either English Language Arts, Science, or
Social Studies. Children’s books in each bundle address various agricultural
topics ranging from honeybees, pig farming, the Cat in the Hat’s spin on
growing seeds, apple orchards, modern farm machinery, agricultural history, and
more.
“We are pleased to offer these new
Agricultural Children’s Literature Book Bundles at an affordable price point,”
said MAITC Program Director Al Withers. “We encourage local agriculture or
education groups to sponsor one or more book bundles for their local elementary
school or public library.”
An integral asset to the new MAITC
book bundles is an accompanying Educator Guide. Each K-2 and 3-5 grade level
guide is designed to stimulate discussion and extend student learning about
agriculture beyond the book. The books and extended learning opportunities
included in the companion Educator Guide offer easy connections to many
curricular areas.
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The cost of each MAITC book bundle is $100 plus tax and $10 for shipping. For information, or to place an order, contact Finney Company in Apple Valley at (800) 846-7027 or (952) 469-6699 or info@finneyco.com.
For additional agricultural literacy educational resources visit Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom at www.mda.state.mn.us/maitc.
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CONTACT: Margaret Hart, MDA Communications
651-201-6131, margaret.hart@state.mn.us
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