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MAITC (Maine Agriculture in the Classroom)
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Books
Rodes, Barbara K. A Dictionary of Environmental Quotations JUV 333.7.D5613d MAITC 1998. (Grade 9 - adult)
Elliott, Catherine A. (editor, 2nd edition) Connections to Our Earth: Exploring Maine's Natural Resources JUV 333.72.C762c MAITC Consists of a Leader's Guide (Part 1) and set of Activity Cards (Part 2). This is part of 4-H Earth Connections, University of Maine Cooperative Extension's environmental education program for youth. (Pre K - 6)
Snyder, Will Educating Young People About Energy for Environmental Stewardship JUV 333.79.S675e MAITC 1994.
Benanti, Carol JUV 338.1.B4307f MAITC An introduction to some of the things grown on a farm. 1995.
Goldberg, Jake The Disappearing American Farm JUV 338.1.G564d MAITC Describes the problems in American agriculture due to technological innovation, gives a history of American agriculture to explain the origins of the crisis, and outlines the limitations of government farm programs and policies to cope. 1995. (Grades 6 - 12)
Frederic, Paul B. Canning Gold: Northern New England's Sweet Corn Industry JUV 338.47664.F8727c MAITC Canning Gold is a meticulously researched examination of how sweet corn canning helped shape the economy, landscape and people of rural Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont during the corn shop century, 1860-1960's. 2002. (Grade 9 - adult)
Environmental Activities for Youth JUV 363.7.E61ea MAITC 1995.
Earth Works Group 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth JUV 363.7.F4661f MAITC 1989.
Miles, Betty Save the Earth: An Action Handbook for Kids JUV 363.7.M593s MAITC An overview of the environmental problems of land, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, animals and people. Includes projects and a section on becoming an environmental activist. 1991. (Grades 4 - 12)
Sanera, Michael Facts, Not Fear: A Parents Guide to Teaching Children About the Environment JUV 363.7.S223f MAITC Explain the myths and facts concerning many major environmental topics, and show you how to set the record straight. 1996. (Grade - adult)
National 4-H Council JUV 363.7282.C992c (vol. 2-3) MAITC 1994.
National 4-H Council JUV 369.4.N213g MAITC A collection of educational activities for leaders of 4-H Groups emphasizing career possibilities in various food related occupations. 1996.
Parrella, Deborah Project Seasons: Hands-On Activities for Discovering the Wonders of the World. 1995. JUV 372.3.P248p MAITC 1995. (Pre K - 6)
Thonney, Patricia Foster JUV 372.35044.T389k MAITC 1995. (Grades 4 - 7)
Caduto, Michael J. Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children JUV 372.357.C115k MAITC A selection of traditional tales from various Indian peoples, each accompanied by instructions for related activities dealing with aspects of the environment. 1997. (Grades 4-12)
Hren, Benedict J. Community Sustainability: A Mini-Curriculum for Grades 9-12 JUV 372.357.H857c MAITC 1996.
National Agricultural Aviation Association JUV 372.358.A2782a MAITC 1989. (Grades K - 5)
Marzollo, Jean JUV 372.4.M369im MAITC A pumpkin seed and a marigold seed grow into plants side by side. 1996. (Pre K - 2)
Dennee, JoAnne JUV 390.D418i MAITC Sister Corn, Sister Squash, and Sister Bean introduce children to gardening in two distinct year-long adventures that explore the ancient wisdoms of the land. Each is a unique journey through the four seasons, rich with earth-friendly gardening methods, history, hands-on activities, stories, and provocative ideas. 1996. (Pre K - 3)
Penner, Lucillle Recht Eating the Plates: A Pilgrim Book of Food and Manners JUV 394.1.P382e MAITC Discusses the eating habits, customs, and manners of the Pilgrims in the colony of New Plymouth. 1991. (Grades 3-6)
Chocolate, Deborah M. Newton JUV 394.2.C452k MAITC Discusses the holiday in which Afro-Americans celebrate their roots and cultural heritage from Africa. 1990. (Grades 3 - 5)
Chocolate, Deborah M. Newton JUV 394.2.C452m MAITC Introduces Kwanzaa, the holiday in which Afro-American celebrate their cultural heritage. 1992. (Pre K - 3)
Porter, A. P. JUV 394.2.P833k MAITC Describes the origins and practices of Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday created to remind African Americans of their history and their cultural origins. 1991. (Grades 2 - 6)
Trawicky, Bernard JUV 394.26.T6982a MAITC 2000. (Grade 6 - adult)
Hoyt-Goldsmith, Diane JUV 394.264.H857d MAITC 1994. (Grades 4 - 6)
Livingston, Myra Cohn JUV 394.268.L762c MAITC A collection of poems on the holidays of the year, from New Year's Day through Martin Luther King Day, Passover, Labor Day, Halloween, and others, to Christmas Eve. 1985. (Grades K - 6)
Christianson, Stephen G. JUV 394.26973.C4628a MAITC 2000. (Grades 6 - adult)
De Paola, Tomie Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato JUV 398.2.D44j MAITC The laziest man in all of Ireland catches a leprechaun, who offers a potato seed instead of a pot of gold for his freedom. 1992. (Grades K - 3)
De Paola, Tomie JUV 398.2.D44t MAITC A Baker loses his daughter but gains a bakery in the grand city of Milano after meeting a determined nobleman and baking a unique loaf of bread. 1989. (Pre K - 3)
Peck, Jan JUV 398.2.P335g MAITC Little Isabelle surprises her family with her unique way of helping a carrot seed grow and of getting the huge vegetable from the ground. 1997. (Pre K - 2)
Galdone, Paul JUV 398.4.L7294l 1973a MAITC
The little red hen finds none of
her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or
grind wheat into flour,
Accorsi, William Friendship's First Thankgiving JUV 398.8.A1724f MAITC
Friendship, a dog who has crossed
the sea with the Pilgrims, describes the colony's first
year in the New World,
Anholt, Catherine JUV 398.8.A5963hh MAITC
Harry enjoys visiting his
grandfather's farm and seeing the homes of all the
animals, but in the end he is happy to
Barton, Byron JUV 398.8.B285bu MAITC Briefly describes the steps in building a house. 1981. (Pre K - 2)
Baylor, Byrd JUV 398.8.B344i MAITC
A dweller in the desert celebrates
a triple rainbow, a chance encounter with a coyote, and
other wonders of the
Blood, Charles L. JUV 398.8.B62g MAITC
Geraldine, a goat describes each
step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the
hair clipping and carding
Carle, Eric JUV 398.8.C192pa MAITC
By cutting and grinding the wheat
for flour, Jack starts from scratch to help make his
breakfast pancake. 1991.
Carle,l Eric JUV 398.8.C192v MAITC
Follows the progress of a hungry
little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied
and very large quantity of food
Carle, Eric JUV 398.8.C192w MAITC
By order of the Duke, Walter the
baker must invent a tasty roll through which the rising
sun can shine three times.
Cherry, Lynne JUV 398.8.C425g MAITC
The many different animals that
live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest
try to convince a man with an ax
Chorao, Kay JUV 398.8.C456lf MAITC Depicts the activities on a small family farm during the four seasons of the year. 1998. (Pre K - 3)
Cole, Bruce B. JUV 398.8.C6696p MAITC
Relates how the idea of
Jack-O-Lanterns got started out in the prairies during a
time when a mysterious stranger
De Paola, Tomie JUV 398.8.D44p MAITC
A little old lady's attempts to
have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity
of supplies and the participation
Fox, Mem JUV 398.8.F834t MAITC As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep. 1993. (Pre K - 1)
Gibbons, Gail JUV ME COLL 398.8.G3522h MAITC
Describes how the surveyor, heavy
machinery operators, carpenter crew, plumbers, and other
workers build a
Gibbons, Gail JUV ME COLL 398.8.G3522t MAITC Depicts a number of different tools used in building and the kinds of work they are used for. 1982. (Pre K - 2)
Goodall, John S. JUV 398.8.G61sf MAITC
By following the changes in one
house over centuries the development of farm life in
England is depicted.
Griffith, Helen V. JUV 398.8.G8757gr MAITC
At first Janetta does not like
Grandaddy, his farm, or his animals, but they like her,
and as she gets used to them,
Hall, Zoe JUV 398.8.H1495i MAITC A sister and brother plant and tend their own pumpkin patch so they will have jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. 1994. (Pre K - 3)
Hoban, Russell JUV 398.8.H651b MAITC Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal, until to her surprise, her parents grant her wish. 1993. (Pre K - 3)
Ipcar, Dahlov Zorach JUV ME COLL 398.8.I64l MAITC
A boy in a Maine fishing village
helps his father overhaul his gear, makes a trap and
buoy of his own, sets out the traps,
Jordan, Helene J. JUV 398.8.J763h Uses observations of bean seeds planted in egg shells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants. 1960. (Pre K - 3)
Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie JUV 398.8.K625fa MAITC
Ten-year-old Emma spends a
wonderful summer with her cousins, great aunt, and great
uncle on their Vermont farm.
Leedy, Loreen JUV 398.8.L517g MAITC The animal citizens of Beaston discover better ways to recycle and control their trash. 1991. (Grade K - 2)
Lewis, Kim JUV 398.8.L586lp MAITC A young girl welcomes a new puppy that is born on her family's farm. 2000. (Pre K - 2)
Lindbergh, Reeve JUV 398.8.L64m MAITC Secrets of the dark are revealed in this poem describing a farm at midnight. 1987. (Pre K - 3)
Lord, John Vernon JUV 398.8.L8847g MAITC
When four million wasps fly into
their village, the citzens of Itching Down devise a way
of getting rid of
McDonald, Megan JUV 398.8.M1446p MAITC
Grandpa tells stories of the fruit
and vegetable huckster in his childhood neighborhood, a
man he learns to
MacLachlan, Patricia JUV 398.8.M22a MAITC
A young boy describes the favorite
places that he shares with his family on his
grandparents farm and in the
Manushkin, Fran JUV 398.8.M3191a MAITC
When a blizzard leaves a family
housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food
they have with some starving
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs The Green Truck Garden Giveaway JUV 398.8.M3635gt MAITC
When two people pass out seeds and
gardening supplies, neighbors who claim to have no
interest in gardening are
Pilkey, Dav 'Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving JUV 398.8.P644t MAITC
School children on a field trip to
Mack Nugget's farm save the lives of eight turkeys in
this poem based on
Ray, Deborah Kogan JUV ME COLL 398.8.R2115l MAITC
A young girl in Maine and her
grandmother in California exchange letters and packages
which reflect cycles of planting
Romanova, Natalia JUV 398.8.R662o MAITC
An old stump attracts many living
creatures, even humans, and when it is gone, a new tree
attracts the same creatures,
Schimmel, Schim JUV 398.8.S3357d MAITC
Mother Earth writes a letter
telling people about herself and asking them to take
care of her for themselves and for all
Soto, Gary JUV 398.8.S718t MAITC
Maria tries on her mother's wedding
ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family
get together, but panic
Tafuri, Nancy JUV 398.8.T125t MAITC A farmer's kiss causes an amusing chain of events on the farm. 1994. (Pre K - 1)
Waddell, Martin JUV 398.8.W115f MAITC
When a kind and hardworking duck
nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a
farm because the owner is too
Bodanis, David JUV 500.B6317s MAITC Fantastic microscopic account of processes in our own houses that we do not usually see. 1986. (Grade 7 – adult)
Thonney, Patricia Foster In-Touch Science: Foods & Fabrics JUV 500.T389i MAITC 1996.
Fowler, Allan JUV 508.F829h MAITC
Presents the many signs of fall,
including geese flying south, squirrels hiding acorns,
and people playing football.
Fowler, Allan JUV 508.F829ho MAITC A simple description of the characteristics of spring. 1991. (Pre K - 2)
Fowler, Allan JUV 508.F829hs MAITC Presents such signs of summer as heat, playtime, thunderstorms, growing and fun. 1992. (Pre K - 2)
Fowler, Allan JUV 508.F829hw MAITC A simple description of the characteristics of winter. 1991. (Pre K - 2)
VanCleave, Janice Pratt Janice VanCleave's Math for Every Kid JUV 510.V278j MAITC Presents 101 simple math problems and experiments intended to introduce basic mathematical principles. 1991. (Grade 3 - 7)
Allington, Richard JUV 525.5.A437a MAITC
Introduces the reader to various
activities traditionally associated with autumn and
encourages the
Allington, Richard JUV 525.5.A437su
Introduces the reader to various
activities traditionally associated with summer and
encourages the discussion
Allington, Richard JUV 525.5.A437w MAITC
Simple text and illustrations
introduce the colors, shapes, sound, clothes, activities
and other things associated
Tomb, Howard Microaliens: Dazzling Journeys With an Electron Microscope JUV 574.T5918m MAITC
Photographs taken with an electron
microscope examine such items as bird feathers, fleas,
skin, mold,
Bright, Sarah S. JUV 574.526.B768w MAITC 1995.
Maine Department of Marine Resources A Teacher's Guide to Marine Life of the Gulf of Maine JUV 574.92.M284t MAITC 1993.
Gibbons, Gail JUV ME COLL 581.G35f MAITC Explores the intricate relationship between seeds and the plants which they produce. 1991. (Grades K - 3)
Suzuki, David T. JUV 581.S968l MAITC Examines the characteristics, growth, and care of plants and provides experiments in working with them. 1992.
University of Wisconsin Teachers and Students Investigating Plants in Space JUV 581.1.T22t MAITC 1996.
United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Teachers and students investigating plants in space JUV 581.1.T22ts MAITC 1997.
Gibbons, Euell JUV ME COLL 581.6.G351s MAITC 1987
Hammond, Winifred G. JUV 581.467.H185r MAITC
Discusses the origins of seeds, how
they grow and scatter, and their various uses. Includes
related projects
Burnie, David JUV 582.16.B9354t MAITC
Photographs and text explore the
anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different
kinds of bark, seeds, and
Wisconsin Fast Plants Program JUV 583.64.W753w MAITC 1989.
Heller, Ruth JUV 586.H3675p MAITC
Brief rhyming text and
illustrations present a variety of plants that do not
flower but propagate by means of spores,
Facklam, Margery Do Not Disturb: The Mysteries of Animal Hibernation and Sleep JUV 591.54.F119d MAITC 1989. (Grades 3 - 6)
Appelhof, Mary JUV 595.16.A641w MAITC
A curriculum emphasizing worms
habitats, needs, physical description and relationship
to other living things
Fischer-Nagel, Heiderose JUV 595.79.F523l MAITC Text and photographs present aspects of the honeybee's life. 1986.
Julivert, Angels The Fascinating World of... Bees JUV 595.79.J945f MAITC
Describes the appearance, life
cycle, activities, and social habits of bees and
provides information on
Fowler, Allan JUV 595.799.F829b MAITC Information on bees, a Rookie read-about science book. 1995. (Pre K - 3)
Hunt, Bernice Kohn JUV 595.799.K827b
Describes the characteristics and
duties of the different kinds of bees in a hive and
explains how honey
McArdle, William D. JUV 612.044.M1187e MAITC
This textbook integrates basic
concepts and relevant scientific information to provide
a foundation for Cheung, Lilian W. Y. (editor) Child Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity JUV 613.0432.C4375c MAITC
Based on the 1991 Harvard
Conference on Nutrition and Physical Activity of
Children and Youth. 1995.
Wardlaw, Gordon M. JUV 613.2.W2194p MAITC
This student-focused text presents
the major concepts in nutrition including the body's use
of food nutrients
Wardlaw, Gordon M. Student Study Guide to Accompany Perspectives in Nutrition JUV 613.2.W2194s MAITC 1999.
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Fitting Fitness In: Even When You're Pressed for Time JUV 613.7.F5642f MAITC 1996.
Berger, Melvin JUV 616.92.B453g MAITC
Explains how bacteria and viruses
affect the human body and how the body fights them.
1985. (Pre K - 2) Salvadori, Mario George JUV 624.17.S182a MAITC
Explains how tents, houses,
stadiums, and bridges are built, and how to build models
of such structures using
United States Soil Conservation Service Environmental Resource Guide: Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention JUV 628.168.E61e MAITC A series of classroom activities for grades 9-12. 1993.
Mondey, David (editor) The International Encyclopedia of Aviation JUV 629.1.I61I MAITC 1977. (Grade 7 - adult)
Mondey, David JUV 629.13.M7454g MAITC 1988. (Grade 7 - adult)
Leffingwell, Randy Farm Tractors: A Living History JUV 629.225.L521f MAITC 1995.
Guide to USDA and Other Federal Resources for Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Enterprises JUV 630 MAITC
Benton, Mike JUV 630.B4463v MAITC 1992.
Barrett, Jo JUV 630.C MAITC
United States Bureau of the Census 1992 Census of Agriculture Volume 2. Subject Series JUV 630.C3328n MAITC
Klinkenborg, Verlyn JUV 630.FA MAITC
Gibbons, Gail JUV ME COLL 630.G35f MAITC
An introduction, in simple text and
illustrations, to farming and the work done on a farm
throughout the
Kallen, Stuart A. JUV 630.K125f MAITC Describes the crops, animals, equipment, and routine life on a family farm. 1997. (Grades 1 - 3)
Love,Ann JUV 630.L941f MAITC Great story about two teenagers and their jobs on their farms. 1998. (Grades 5-7)
Miller, Jane JUV 630.M615s MAITC Text and photographs describe farm activities and animals throughout the four seasons. 1966.
Miller, Ray H. JUV 630.M6177f MAITC Introduces some interesting less well-known facts about farming and its history. 1995.
Roden, Katie JUV 630.R613f MAITC Charts the development of agriculture from the Stone Age to the present. 1996. (Grades 4 - 7)
Chewonki Foundation Outreach Programs JUV 630.RH MAITC (Pre K - 5)
Schomp, Virginia JUV 630.S3697i MAITC
Describes the activities of farmers
at different times of the year and the various tools and
machines that
Coblyn, Sara French Fries and the Food System JUV 630.7.C6394f MAITC
Heald, Aimee A Guide to Food & Fiber Systems Literacy JUV 630.7.G9416g MAITC 1998.
United States Department of Agriculture Resource Guide to Educational Materials About Agriculture JUV 630.7.R312r MAITC 1996.
Texas Farm Bureau Talented and Gifted Agriculture, "TAG AG" JUV 630.7.T3127t MAITC Supplement to Texas agriculture resource guide. 1988.
National Research Council (U.S.) Board on Agriculture JUV 630.7.U55u MAITC 1988.
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum Guide: Teacher's Guide JUV 630.7.V8193v MAITC 1991.
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Virginia Agriculture in the classroom Curriculum Guide: Student's Guide JUV 630.7.V819vs MAITC 1991.
McMurry, Linda Maston JUV 630.973.M2297a MAITC 1995.
Splear, Elsie Lee JUV 630.9733.S7614g MAITC
Born into an Illinois farm family
in 1906, Elsie Lee Splear describes how she, her
parents, and her sisters lived in
United States National Agricultural Statistics Service 1997 Census of Agriculture Volume 1, Geographic Area Series. Part 19, Maine State and County Data JUV ME COLL 630.9741.C3328n MAITC
Brady, Peter. JUV 631.37.B729t MAITC In brief text, describes the many ways that farmers use tractors in the growing of crops. 1996. (Pre K – 4)
Miller, Ray Fun Facts About Farm Equipment JUV 631.37.M6177f MAITC An introduction to some of the equipment used in farming. 1995.
Vorm, Anstiss C. Beneath Our Feet: Lessons On Soil JUV 631.45.V915b MAITC 1992. (Grades 3-8)
DeMarie, Ernest JUV 631.53.D3915b MAITC 1981.
Potash & Phosphate Institute JUV 631.8.F1197f MAITC 1995.
Van Dyck, Sara JUV 632.7.V288i MAITC
Discusses several types of
beneficial insects and how they are being raised by
insectaries and purchased by farmers, (Grades 4 - 7)
Rasmussen, Henry JUV 632.94.R1844c MAITC Explains the history and types of aircraft used for crop dusting. 1986. (Grade 7 - adult)
Aliki JUV 633.B733c MAITC
A simple description of how corn
was discovered and used by the Indians and how it came
to be an Important food
Kansas Wheat Commission Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheat JUV 633.11.E9363e MAITC 1983.
Bial, Raymond JUV 633.15.B47 MAITC
This clear and simple text traces
the development of corn through the seasons, as it is
planted, cultivated, and
Eames-Sheavly, Marcia JUV 633.18.E124r MAITC Explore rice growing through the letters of an imaginary penpal named Lanlan Chen in northern China.
Bourgoing, Pascale de JUV 634.B667f MAITC An introduction to both familiar and exotic fruits, on transparent spiral-bound pages. 1991. (Pre K - 3)
Kalman, Bobbie JUV 634.K126h MAITC
Introduces orchards through
discussion of pollination, fruit development, grafting,
fruit processing, pests, pesticides and their
Gibbons, Gail JUV ME COLL 634.11.G35a MAITC
Explains how apples were brought to
America, how they grow, their traditional uses and
cultural significance, and some of
Coldrey, Jennifer JUV 634.75.C673s MAITC
Photographs, drawings, and text on
two levels of difficulty describe how the strawberry
plant produces juicy strawberries and
Burns, Diane L. Cranberries: Fruit of the Bogs JUV 634.76.B936c MAITC The complete story of cranberry production, harvesting and processing. 1994. (Grades 2 - 12)
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association JUV 634.76.G MAITC Activities on Cranberries (Grades 2 – 6)
Caduto, Michael J. JUV 635.C115n MAITC Stories, projects and recipes for families. 1996.
Creasy, Rosalind Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes: How to Grow a Rainbow Garden JUV 635.C86b MAITC
Describes how to plant and grow a
variety of colorful vegetables, including red corn,
yellow watermelons, and multicolored
Glaser, Linda Compost: Growing Gardens From Your Garbage JUV 635.G462c MAITC 1996. (Grades 1 - 3)
Raftery, Kevin JUV 635.R125k MAITC 1989.
Selsam, Millicent Ellis Vegetables From Stems and Leaves JUV 635.S468v MAITC Explains the cultivation and growth of twelve vegetables including onions, asparagus, cabbage, and lettuce. 1972.
Robert T. Dornin natural Science Center The Great Potato Plot: Student Guide for Grade Five JUV 635.21.G798g MAITC Facts and activity guide for growing potatoes. 1997.
Wright, Nancy JUV 635.21.W934p MAITC Potato activity guide. 1993.(Grades 2 – 6)
Chase, Penelle JUV 635.62.G MAITC Article from People, Places and Plants on a school pumpkin project. 1977.
Levenson, George JUV 635.62.L576p MAITC
Rhyming text and photographs follow
a pumpkin patch as it grows and changes, from seeds to
plants to pumpkins ready
Robson, Pam JUV 635.672.R576c MAITC
An introduction to the corn we eat,
starting at the farm with its planting and harvesting,
until it is sold in markets. Also
Benanti, Carol JUV 636.B4307f MAITC An introduction to some of the animals you find on a farm. 1995.
Belvill, Rod JUV 636.0831.B417s MAITC
Describes the activities that take
place at a large stockyard including the jobs done by
yardmen, brokers, packer buyers,
Fowler, Allen JUV 636.2.F829g MAITC Short story of making milk in Spanish. 1992. (Pre K - 6).
Fowler, Allan JUV 636.2.F829t MAITC A simple description of how a cow produces milk and how the milk is processed for human consumption. 1992. (Pre K - 3)
Kalman, Bobbie JUV 636.2.K126h MAITC A look at life on a dairy farm, describing how the cows are housed, fed, cared for and milked. 1998. (Pre K - 3)
Powell, Jillian JUV 636.2.P871f MAITC 2001. ((Pre K - 3)
Price, Trudy Chambers The Cows Are Out! Two Decades on a Maine Dairy Farm JUV 636.2.P9314c MAITC
The story of a young woman raising
her children on a Maine farm with the challenges
associated to both. 2004.
Kalman, Bobbie JUV 636.3.K126h MAITC
Introduces the farming of sheep for
wool, covering such aspects as shearing, lambs, sheep
dogs, wool processing,
Potter, Tessa JUV 636.3.P855s MAITC The story of wool production. (Pre K - 3)
Powell, Jillian JUV 636.4.P871f MAITC 2001. (Pre K - 3)
Wolfman, Judy JUV 636.4.W833l MAITC Describes the experiences of a young girl as she raises pigs as part of a 4-H project. 2002. (Grades 2 - 5)
Powell, Jillian JUV 636.5.P871f MAITC 2001.
University of Vermont The A to Z of Sustainable Agriculture JUV 636.5.U58a A curriculum directory for grades K - 12. 1995.
Gibbons, Gail JUV ME COLL 637.G35m MAITC Explains how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores. 1985. (Pre K - 3)
Peterson, Cris JUV 637.P4425e MAITC
When Annabelle gives birth to her
calf, she also begins to produce milk, which is then
processed into cheese,
Sisson, Edith A. Bee-ing Interactive: The Sweet Subject of Teaching About Honeybees JUV 638.1.B MAITC Lessons on honey bees and pollination. 1998. (Grades 2 - 6)
JUV 638.1.H6413h MAITC 1982.
Kalman, Bobbie JUV 638.1.K126h MAITC
Introduces bees and beekeeping,
covering such aspects as pollination, the making of
honey, and beekeeping
Mitgutsch, Ali JUV 638.1.M696f MAITC
Describes how bees turn flower
nectar into the honey which the beekeeper extracts from
the hive. 1981.
Williams, Brian JUV 639.2.W67f MAITC
Discusses fishing and the fishing
industry around the world, from tuna hunting to the lake
fishers of Africa.
Belusz, Larry JUV 639.3.B4197f MAITC 1987.
Sucoff, Katie JUV 639.8.A656aq MAITC Curriculum guide for secondary school teachers. 1996.
United States Agricultural Research Service JUV 641.3.S4162sc MAITC
Robson, Pam JUV 641.3318.R576r MAITC
Follows the rice from its source on
farm or plantation right through to the table,
discussing how rice is grown,
Morris, Ann JUV 641.815.M831b MAITC Celebrates the many different kinds of bread and how it may be enjoyed all over the world. 1989. (Pre K - 3)
Cohen, Ben Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book JUV 641.862.C6604b MAITC 1987.
Johnson, Sylvia A. JUV 677.4.J637s MAITC
An introduction to the domesticated
silkworm moth, raised on farms in Japan and elsewhere
for the sake of the silk
Peters, Nathan JUV 720.W7365a MAITC Book of visual thinking through architecture.1986. (Grade 6 - 12)
Willing, Karen Bates JUV 746.4.W6783f MAITC 1997.
Willing, Karen Bates JUV 746.46.W6783q MAITC 1994.
Fitzjohn, Sue Festivals Together: A Guide to Multi-Cultural Celebration JUV 790.19.F5797f MAITC
Enrich your seasonal celebrations
with Festivals Together. It includes stories, songs,
crafts, activities, and recipes
Prelutsky, Jack The Random House Book of Poetry for Children JUV 808.81.R159r MAITC More than 550 poems by American, English, and anonymous authors. 1983. (Grades 2 - 12)
Black, Baxter JUV 811.B5612c MAITC 2000. (Grade 6 - adult)
Panzer, Nora Celebrate America: In Poetry and Art JUV 811.008.C33c MAITC A collection of American poetry that celebrates over 200 years of American life and history as illustrated by fine art from the collection of the National Museum of American Art. 1999. (Grades 3 - 12)
Frost, Robert JUV 811.49.F929po MAITC 1979.
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850 JUV 941.5081.B2846b MAITC In 1845, a disaster struck Ireland. Overnight, a mysterious blight attacked the potato crops, turning the potatoes black and destroying the only real food of nearly six million people. Over the next five years, the blight attacked again and again. These years are known today as the Great Irish Famine, a time when one million people died from starvation and disease and two million more fled their homeland. 2001. (Grades 4 - 7)
Fisher, Ronald M. Heartland of a Continent: America's Plains and Prairies JUV 978.03.F536h MAITC 1991.
Giff, Patricia Reilly JUV G3617.n MAITC When a terrible blight attacks Ireland's potato crop in 1845, twelve-year-old Nory Ryan's courage and ingenuity help her family and neighbors survive. 2002.
Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie As Long as There Are Mountains JUV K615.a MAITC Thirteen-year-old Iris dreams of one day running the family farm in northern Vermont, but the summer of 1956 holds many shocking changes that threaten the life Iris loves. 1997.
Miles, Miska JUV M36285.a MAITC A Navajo girl unravels a day's weaving on a rug whose completion, she believes, will mean the death of her grandmother. 1971.
Popp, Monika JUV P8177.f MAITC Anna the cow begins life on a farm in late August. Two weeks later she finds herself at an auction, crammed in a crowded pen with seven male Holstein calves. Nobody wants to buy the animals until farmer Victor Sullivan takes pity on them, not suspecting that one is female. Soon the farmer’s young son adopts Anna, and together they experience all the trials and joys of life on a busy farm. Seasons change, crops are harvested, and animals are born and die, these events always punctuated by gatherings of family and friends. 2002. (Grades 2 - 4)
Teacher Kits & Videos
Threshold to Maine Resource Conservation and Development Area A Walk on Maine Farms: Livestock Farming Near You JUV VIDEO 5 MAITC 1999.
Chris Fesko Enterprises JUV VIDEO 153.4.P94p MAITC 1998.
Linse Barbara Fiesta! Mexico and Central America JUV AUDIO 306.L652f MAITC
Smoot, mry E. Things We Can Learn From a Cow and a Worm JUV 333.7.T3484t MAITC Pictures cows and earthworms to illustrate natural conservation principles. Teacher activities. 1996.
Hawes-Davis, Doug The Paper Colony: A Documentary JUV VIDEO 333.75.P1977p MAITC Shows aerial shots of clear-cutting in Maine interspersed with the perspectives of foresters, loggers, industry representatives and raises the question of how to develop sustainable forests. 1996. (Grade 8 - adult)
Crimmins, James C. JUV VIDEO 352.073.A5124a (Pt. 1-3) MAITC Discusses grass-roots democracy in the United States. How successful is government at the local level? Who participates in the political process? 1998.
Smoot, Mary E. JUV 507.2.S6663f MAITC Designed to help fifth and sixth grade students learn math and science skills using the space shuttle as the theme. 1998. (Grades 5 - 6)
Kuchalla, Susan JUV 582.K9524a MAITC Brief text and pictures present several kinds of seeds and show how they grow into plants. 1982. (Pre K - 3)
National Honey Board JUV VIDEO 595.79.H7572h ( Pt. 1 -4) MAITC Beekeepers interviewed.
National Dairy Council The Food Pyramid: High 5 For a Healthy You! JUV VIDEO 612.3.F739fp MAITC Teens and celebrities discuss healthy decision-making in accordance with the Food Guide Pyramid. 1997.
Texas Farm Bureau Texas Farm Bureau Presents "What's To Eat?" JUV VIDEO 613.2.T312t MAITC
Partnership for Food Safety Education BAC Attack! : How Our School Fought BAC for Food Safety JUV 615.594.B12b MAITC A food safety education program that explains how mishandling food may cause foodborne illnesses. 1999. (Grades 4 - 6)
New Products, New Uses, New Jobs JUV VIDEO 630 MAITC
Cabot Creamery JUV 630.A2588a MAITC Contains 2 videocassettes, 1 activity guide. Educates students in the discovery of where their food comes from, how it is processed and marketed and how food nutrients impact their health. 2001.
PA Department of Education JUV VIDEO 630.F MAITC
JUV VIDEO 630. M MAITC
A Penny for a Hundred: Pre K - 12 Performance Tasks Based on the Book JUV 630.P MAITC
Maine Public Television Quest # 107 Sustainable Agriculture: Solution or Fad? JUV Video 630.Q MAITC How Maine farmers are finding ways to sustain their farms and make a profit. (Grade 8 - adult)
Maine Public Telvision JUV VIDEO 630.R MAITC
JUV 630.S MAITC
Steever, Tom Ten Things Kids Want to Know About Farming JUV VIDEO 630.T2507t MAITC A classroom of kids ask ten questions about farming. Includes a tour of different farms around the country to provide answers to these questions. 2001.
American Farm Bureau Federation Tractors, Combines and Things on the Grow JUV VIDEO 630.T6737t MAITC Shot on location across the country with farm machinery in action, this video portrays the origin of food and how it ends up on the grocer's shelf. 1994. (Pre K - 5)
USDA: America's Most Crucial Industry JUV VIDEO 630.U MAITC
United States Agriculture Research Service JUV 630.W6198w MAITC 1998.
Fesko, Chris JUV VIDEO 630.W734w MAITC This program is intended to help, inform, and teach those who have little exposure and opportunity to learn about agricultural practices and farm life. 1996.
Fesko, Rick JUV VIDEO 630.588f MAITC This program is intended to help inform, and teach those who have little exposure and opportunity to learn about farm animals and farm life. 1997. (Pre K - 3)
JUV VIDEO 630.7 MAITC
Mintz, Karen Food Doesn't Grow in the Supermarket JUV VIDEO 630.7.F7393f MAITC This video is narrated by teenagers who have grown up on farms. Each 10-minute segment demonstrates agricultural practices of the past and then describes how farm work is accomplished today. 1998.
Vermont Story Works JUV VIDEO 630.9743.L569l MAITC Join Mac on the Bessette family farm in winter, spring, summer and fall. 1994.
Texas Farm Bureau JUV VIDEO 630.976.L5694l (Vol. 1- 4) MAITC A geographic tour of Texas, focusing primarily on the agriculture and livestock of each region. 1991.
Leading Object JUV CD ROM 633.15.C8598c MAITC Contains 1 computer optical disc, 1 videocassette, 1 sound cassette, 1 score, 1 teachers' resource book and 1 insert. 1999.(Grades K - 3)
Stage Fright Productions JUV VIDEO 634.F943f MAITC Follows the entire fruit cycle from planting, cultivating, harvesting, packaging and transporting to eating. 1995.
O'Neill, Otti JUV 634.9.C464c MAITC Educational kit originally published by the Ontario Christmas Tree Farmers. 1996.
Nichols, Carla Gale JUV VIDEO 634.9.W85w MAITC This program explores the forestry industry and its impact upon our environment. 1994.
Department of Agriculture JUV 634.11.A MAITC
Maine Wild Blueberry Commission Maine Wild Blueberries, American's Native Berry JUV 634.73.M2847m MAITC 2002.
Maine Potato Board Maine Potato Board Informational Materials JUV 635.21.M MAITC
Virginia-Carolina Peanut Promotions JUV 635.6.P9264p MAITC Kit contains an assembly of information and teaching materials concerning the history, values and uses of the peanut. 1985.
Yribarren, Janette Cotton's Journey: A Field Trip in a Box JUV 635.71.C8291c MAITC Comprehensive kit and lesson plans link several disciplines around the common theme of Cotton, covering the history, production and processing of cotton into the final products.
MacAllister, Carolynn JUV VIDEO 636.083.L7587l MAITC The purpose of this video is to review basic livestock behavior, safety precautions and injury prevention tips. 2000.
Nichols, Carla Gale JUV VIDEO 636.2.W622w MAITC An in-depth look at cattle digestive tracts from the day they are born to maturity. Focuses upon differences between cattle and human digestive systems, including zoological relatives. 1994. (Grades 4 - 5)
Symposium on Swine Housing and Well-Being P.O.R.K. Academy 2002: Swine Housing & Well-Being JUV VIDEO 636.4.P8254p (vol. 1-3) MAITC Video recordings from meeting sessions held during the Symposium on Swine Housing and Well-being, June 5, 2002, Des Moines, Iowa. Presentations from researchers, government and industry representatives covering stockmanship and training, practical sow housing and system design, and consumer perspectives are presented.
American Egg Board The Incredible Journey from Hen to Home - Teacher's Guide JUV 636.5.I377i MAITC 1998.
National Live Stock and Meat Board JUV VIDEO 641.09.D5695d MAITC 1 videocassette and 1 science video kit. Demonstrates the importance of the process of scientific inquiry by following two students who research the effects of genetics on diet and height. Emphasizes the processes and underlying principles of science rather than scientific facts. 1990.
Daniels, Anita JUV VIDEO 641.3.S4162s MAITC Discusses how agricultural research improves the food products we consume. 1996.
Skydog Productions JUV VIDEO 641.371.M289m MAITC
National Cattlemen's Beef Association JUV VIDEO 641.5.T1397t MAITC In the style of a TV variety show, provides an overview of food safety, nutrition and fitness, and beef preparation. Also includes step-by-step demonstrations of six basic beef cookery methods. 1999. (Grades 7 - 12)
National Dairy Council Snack Treks: Adventures in Healthy Eating, Teacher's Guide JUV 641.53.S6692s MAITC 1993.
American Farm Bureau Federation Tractors, Cotton-Pickers and the Stuff Kids Wear JUV VIDEO 677.T673t MAITC Shot on location across the country with farm machinery in action this video portrays the ways natural fibers are transformed into their favorite clothing. 1995. (Pre K - 5)
American Wool Council Wool, Farm to Fabric, Naturally JUV 677.3.W88w MAITC 1 filmstrip, 1 sound cassette, 1 teachers guide, 1 booklet, and 1 sheet of wool samples. Presents the history of wool, its importance to people, and the process of wool production from farm to fabric. 1978.
Hebert, Lucinda J. JUV VIDEO 695.S5567s MAITC Through interviews with contractors, shingle producers, power suppliers, and state officials, successful shingle manufacturing in Maine is explored. 1990.
Gustafson, Anita The Case of the Purloined Pork: Teacher's Kit JUV G9787.c MAITC While tracking down Grandma Bunche's missing ham, Dexter and Betsy learn how a hog becomes a ham. 1985.
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