Our Mobile Ag Ed Science Labs, 40-foot trailers complete with 12 lab stations and all equipment and supplies for a variety of experiments, travel to different elementary or middle schools in Pennsylvania each week.

Students work cooperatively, in groups of 2, to solve a problem as they form a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, collect data, and draw conclusions. The 50 minute lab experiments, designed for grades 1 through 8, are of a nature that most classroom teachers wouldn’t attempt to complete them in a traditional classroom, as they include materials and supplies not readily available to classroom teachers. Additionally, a hands-on walk-through curriculum is available for grades K-2.

Each experiment emphasizes a different aspect of agriculture, including, but not limited to, Pennsylvania’s primary commodities, the environment, biotechnology, nutrition, as well as food and fiber.

The entire curriculum taught meets Pennsylvania Department of Education Science & Technology and Environment & Ecology standards, and is endorsed by the Department of Agriculture.

For more information or to schedule the Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab, contact the Foundation at:

Phone: 717.761.2740Email: aglab@pfb.com

This program is provided by...

and our many generous sponsors!

Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture a charitable organization of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, whose mission is to preserve and promote agriculture - the largest of the Commonwealth’s industries.www.pafbfriends.org

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Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab whose mission is to increase student awareness about the importance of agriculture in their daily lives.

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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau promotes the business, economic and educational interests of our members, those involved in and supportive of production agriculture.

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The Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab... Ready to Come to Your School!

Lab Provides:

Curriculum:

While agriculture is Pennsylvania’s leading industry, many of today’s students don’t make the connection between agriculture and the food on their table. When asked where their food comes from, they will say it’s the grocery store or the drive-through window at the local fast food establishment. Agriculture, including all involved in the food and fiber chain, employs one out of every

five Pennsylvanians. The continued health of this industry is paramount to the social, economic, andenvironmental fiber of ourexistence.

Why Is There A Need for Ag Education?

Have you been searching for an

Exciting, Educational & Interactive program to assist your school in meeting the agricultural

components of the state science standards?

The Mobile Ag Ed Science Labmay be just what you are looking for!

• Hands-on science experiments• Menu of over 30 curriculum choices

• Available for grades K-8 • Customized schedule created with schools and teachers • Aligned with PDE academic standards in Environment & Ecology and Science & Technology • Supported by PA Dept. of Agriculture • Full curriculum list available at www.pfb.com/aglab

• In-service training for your teachers prior to lab visit • PA certified instructors • Five - Six, 50-minute classes per day • 12 work stations in lab with 2 students per station • Materials and supplies for all experiments

• 1 week for lab visit • Time for 1hour In-Service training prior to arrival of lab • Water hook-up (within 75 ft.) • Secure, level, paved parking, 10’ x 50’ space • Electrical hook-up (within 75 ft.) 220 volt, 50 amp with NEMA 14-50R receptacle • Regular classroom teacher who is responsible for students • A school-appointed volunteer to assist with classesS

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Weekly fee applies Please contact us to learn this year’s fee

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• Complete hands-on science experiments • Gain a better understanding of the scientific process • Increase awareness of agriculture’s importance in their lives • Become excited about scientific discovery and learning in general

Give your students the opportunity to: