Henry Payer

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

On Sunday, May 19 at 2:00 PM at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, Henry Payer, Ho Chunk of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and a multidisciplinary artist, will share ???....

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Fertilizers and the Environment

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

After completing this lesson, students will be able to recognize that farmland is a resource; appreciate that the world's growing population demands an increase in food productivity; describe the role fertilizer plays in increasing food productivity; distinguish between organic and commercial fertilizers; describe how excess nutrients are harmful to the environment; and identify different sources of nutrient pollution.

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Bob Bovee: Steel Rails & Western Trails

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

On Sunday, May 26 at 2:00 PM at the Betty Strong Encounter Center, talented musician Bob Bovee will do a show titled “Steel Rails and Western Trails” comprised mostly of...

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Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

After completing this lesson, students will be able to appreciate how soil properties contribute to plant health; recognize that nutrient deficiencies limit crop productivity; understand the role of fertilizer in growing crop plants and in restoring nutrient balance to agricultural soils; relate crop productivity to the need for more farmland; and describe challenges associated with feeding the world's growing population.

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Percy’s Pals: Weather & Climate

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

Some of the weather we encounter every day would have been more than just surprising to the men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - it could have been terrifying!...

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Nutrition: MyPlate Power Foods

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

To extend this lesson and involve their families, students will also receive a fruit and vegetable tracker worksheet and a "Use Your Brain to Find Whole Grains" worksheet which includes a recipe.

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Nutrition: MyPlate Build Foods

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

In this lesson, students will be introduced to MyPlate and given opportunities to complete activities related to dairy, protein and physical activity. To extend the lesson and involve their families, students will also receive the "Are you a BBB (Best Bone Builder)?" self-assessment activity sheet and "The Protein Scene" puzzle worksheet, which includes a recipe.

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Lewis and Clark Kids’ Club: Wayne State College Planetarium

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

In May our Lewis and Clark Kids' Club series will take a trip to the Wayne State College Planetarium in Wayne, Nebraska, on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Students will receive...

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Nutrition: Winning the Balance Game

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

To extend this lesson and involve their families, students will receive copies of the "Analyzing Frooty-Tooty Fruitsies" and "What's Your Serving Size" worksheets.

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Nutrition: Taking Charge of Your Choices

Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, United States

To extend this lesson and involve their families, students will also receive "Not so Fast ... Make a Game Plan for Eating Out" activity sheet and a "Stock Your Kitchen for Healthy Snacking" information sheet to share with their family.

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