Linn County Education Outreach

Bread, pasta, cereal, popcorn, oatmeal and tortillas are a few of the many examples of foods made from grains! There are a variety of grain types that make up the majority of our population's diet. In fact, humans get around 48% of their calories and food energy from grain products! A grain product is any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or other cereal grains. Grains are also divided into 2 subgroups: whole grains and refined grains. Whole grains contain th

Good morning! Brrr it is cold here in Iowa today, I hope this post finds you staying warm and cozy. Schools have been delayed and therefore my lessons have been pushed back. What better time than the present to write a blog post? Winter is a great time to incorporate tree activities into your curriculum. Not only do learning about trees tie in perfectly with Iowa core standards but students can take advantage of the winter months to easily observe the differences between bare

Networking and collaboration are important for all of us. Working with others who have similar goals can be beneficial to both parties! We have worked with many great organizations throughout the year but today we are highlighting our continued partnerships. Each spring, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Linn County & Linn County Farm Bureau partner to offer a unique, up-close agriculture experience to kindergarten & first grade classrooms in Linn County. Two round