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| Living With Black Bears in VirginiaBlack bears are becoming an increasingly common sight in Virginia — bears now live in almost every county! But even as our black bear population grows and expands, at the same time, residential areas are encroaching into the forested lands and habitats used by bears and other wildlife, thus increasing the chances for bear/human interaction or conflicts.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 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 |
| K is for KidThe goat is one of the smallest domesticated ruminants which has served mankind longer than cattle or sheep. Kids are the young of the herd. Females are called doe and males are bucks… There are more than 460 million goats worldwide presently producing more than 4.5 million tons of milk and 1.2 million tons of meat…Grades K-2 | 3-5 Science |
| H is for HorseHorses were originally valued in Virginia for their ability to carry a load (including a passenger), haul a wagon, or even pull a plow. Today, though a few Virginia horses are work animals….Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| L is for LambWe’re here today to talk about the letter L which stands for Lamb. These beautiful creatures can be found here at the Virginia State University Small Ruminant farm. Lamb is used to define meat from a sheep that is less than a year old, while “mutton” is used to define meat from sheep older than a year. In 2003, the United States produced approximately 200 million pounds of lamb and mutton.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 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 |
| E is for EggsToday's commercial egg industry grew out of the backyard chicken flocks of the 1800s. These flocks provided food for families. Professor Brad explains that the average hen lays between 250-300 eggs a year, and discusses the different grades of egg.Grades K-2 | 3-5 Science |
| American Shad-The Long Journey HomeThis delightful series takes students on a "look outside" where they learn about different species of animals.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| The Great Backyard Bird CountThis delightful series takes students on a "look outside" where they learn about different species of animals.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
| Just the Bear FactsThis delightful series takes students on a "look outside" where they learn about different species of animals.Grades K-2 | 3-5 | 6-8 Science |
