Our Partner Organization: Michigan Soybean Association

Michigan Soybean Committee

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    • Market Development
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    • Sample Submission
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    • School Kit
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  • News & Media
    • Press Releases
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  • Programs and Events
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  • Blog
  • About MSC
    • Board Members
    • Board Meeting Information
    • About the Checkoff
  • Contact
    • Staff Contacts
  • For Farmers
    • Request for Proposals
    • Funded Research
    • On-Farm Research
    • Biodiesel
    • Soy Uses
    • Market Development
    • Licensing Varieties
    • Leadership Opportunities
    • Sample Submission
  • First Purchasers
    • Checkoff Remittance
    • Organic Exemption Qualifications
    • Remittance Questions and Answers
  • Learn About Soybeans
    • School Kit
    • Donation Request Form
    • Resources For Consumers
  • News & Media
    • Press Releases
    • Engagement Team
  • Programs and Events
  • Industry Links
  • Blog


For Teachers

Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC) is committed to introducing students and teachers to soybeans and deepening their understanding of agriculture’s impact in Michigan. MSC believes that soybeans help connect agriculture, food, and the environment to real world science instruction. Anyone who comes in contact with this curriculum quickly discovers that soybeans are linked to our everyday lives through industrial products and the food on our tables. 
 
MSC has offered the Soybeans Go To School curriculum for 3rd through 5th grade students since 1999. This year, the curriculum has been updated to enhance usability for teachers and students. It has been totally redesigned to allow for easier use by students who might be in a virtual or hybrid learning setting. Additionally, all curriculum materials have been updated giving them a fresh modern look, allowing students to stay engaged in their learning. With the updated school kit, you will find new and exciting lessons along with our old favorites. We hope that you and your students truly enjoy learning about this miracle bean! 

Kits are sent directly to teachers and include: 
  • Lesson plans 
  • Slides for each lesson 
  • Materials to complete lessons ​
  • Full of Beans: Henry Ford Builds a Car book 
  • Take home prizes for each student  
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School kits are free to Michigan teachers and are recommended for 3rd through 5th graders. 

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Kit Materials:
  • Lesson 4 Life Cycle Cards
  • Lesson 5 Plant Needs Cards
  • Lesson 6 Food Chain Cards​
  • Lesson 8 Resource Cards
 
Slides:
  • Lesson 1
  • Lesson 2
  • Lesson 3
  • Lesson 4
  • Lesson 5
  • ​Lesson 6
  • Lesson 7
  • Lesson 8
  • Lesson 9
  • Lesson 10
  • Lesson 11
  • Lesson 12
  • Lesson 13
Teachers who use the school kit during the 2022-2023 school year will be eligible to win a $1000 grant for their classroom and a visit from a local farmer to their school. To be entered into the drawing, teachers must complete the following requirements by April 15th, 2023:
Student Pre-Test
Student Post-Test

Teacher Evaluation Form
Impact & Evaluation Form
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