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The
"Maryland
Agricultural Showcase"
brings in a new era of agricultural education
as this professional traveling exhibit tell agriculture's story to the public
at fairs, festivals, and events in the region.
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Don't miss the visitor activities!
The following activities are available to use
outside the Showcase to provide information and encourage visitors to
the Showcase.
- Design & Stamp Your Own Bookmark
Children select a "fact" bookmark from one of several topics:
chickens, cows, pigs, bees, the Green Industry, or sheep. Then
they will have a variety of stamps and techniques to embellish their
choice. Adding a ribbon completes the project.
- Make a Puppet
Children choose from either a cow, pig or sheep puppet. A
sheet of facts is glued on the back of the puppet. There are
two versions - one for primary readers and one for intermediate
readers.
- Garden Greenie
Turf grass beautifies our homes and parks as well as providing
playing fields for Little League games, golf courses, and baseball
games at Oriole Park. In this session, children grow their own
turf grass in nylon stockings, then decorate the Garden Greenie
with eyes and a pompom nose.
- Butter Making
Children try their hand at butter making by shaking heavy cream in a
plastic container until it turns to butter. They sample their
dairy product by scooping it out with pretzel sticks.
- A Vine through Time (fall months only)
Children will make a book that depicts the life cycle of a pumpkin.
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Discover the difference in chickens and learn about Maryland’s largest
agricultural industry—broilers and layers. |
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through the Greenhouse to review soil profiles and see sprouting seeds. |
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Explore Maryland-grown grains and their uses, and try out the tactile
experience with the different grains. |
| Ins &
Outs of a Dairy Cow— provides an opportunity for visitors to try their
hand at “milking” a cow. |
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Horse,
Cattle, Pig & Sheep Interactive Displays—share facts about raising farm
animals and their importance in Maryland agriculture. |
And that's not all! From Fruit & Vegetable Riddles to a
Maryland Ag Map, Agricultural Careers to Farmers Wear Many Hats—the
exhibits demonstrate how Maryland agriculture is everywhere!
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