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| Bird NavigationNASA Connect Segment explaining how birds navigate. Compares the aspects of GPS with natural migration of birds.Grades 3-5 Science |
| P is for PeachesDid you know peaches were already a cultivated crop when English settlers first arrived in Virginia? Native American Indians planted the fruit in the area that would become Patrick County. That county plays host to the Virginia Peach Festival each year. Today, Virginia is the 14th largest peach producing state in the nation and in 2003 the peach crop produced more than $3.4 million dollars in cash receipts.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science | History-Social Science |
| C is for CabbageDid you know there is historical evidence that cabbage has been in cultivation for more than four thousand years? Cabbage was brought to North America in the 1600's and the first record of planting cabbages was in 1699Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science | History-Social Science |
| Q is for Queen BeeEvery honeybee hive has a queen bee. It is her job to lay all the eggs that will develop into the worker bees. The workers feed the young bees and collect the nectar that will be turned into honey.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science | History-Social Science |
| N is for NutsPeanuts have been around a long time. Originally from South America, they were carried back to Spain by early explorers or missionaries, then to Africa and back to the United States by African slaves. The first commercial peanut crop in Virginia was grown in the 1840’s in Sussex County, near the town of Waverly.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science | History-Social Science |
| O is for OrchardThe definition of an orchard is an intentional planting of trees maintained for food production. Most orchards are comprise of either fruit or nut-producing trees for commercial production. In Virginia, apples are grown in over 250 commercial orchards, totaling more than 18,000 acres of land.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science | History-Social Science |
| M is for ManureWe’re here today to talk about the letter M, for Manure. Pretty much everybody knows that manure is animal waste. But did you know it’s sometimes called “black gold?”…. That’s because for centuries before there were any chemical fertilizers, smart farmers and gardeners used manure to increase crop yields and improve their soil. Manure contains a rich and wide range of mineral and nutrients. It provides abundant amounts of the three main chemicals your plants need- Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. Most importantly, it also contains many of the micro-nutrients that plants need to thrive and grow.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 9-12 Science |
| B is for BerryStrawberry history goes back over 2200 years ago. It is thought that the name "strawberry" came from the practice of growers spreading a layer of straw around the plants when the berries begin to form, or from the sellers who strung berries on pieces of straw to carry them to market.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science | History-Social Science |
| V is for VegetablesVirginia produces a large variety of vegetables -- from tomatoes, to sweet corn, to potatoes. Vegetables make up 9% of crops grown in Virginia, and almost 3% of all agricultural commodities in the state. Producers are either harvesting or planting all kinds of vegetable crops at least 11 months out of the year in the Commonwealth.Grades K-2 Science |
| S is for SoilSoil is critical not only for agriculture, but for the environment as well. Soil is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay particles combined with water, air and lots of micro-organisms. Not only does soil serve as a medium for plant growth, it helps to clean water, regulate the climate and purify waste.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 9-12 Science |
