7th grade agriculture students had a blast learning about sweet potatoes! Thank you to @Union_NCCES for coming to speak to our classes today! @EastUnionMS_NC
NC #1 crop, sweet potatoes are coming in nicely! Thanks to @Union_NCCES for providing them and the grow bags. Excited to harvest with students in the fall! π π± @AGHoulihan@croffut_ci @EastUnionMS_NC
Seed germination lab is off to a great start for our EUMS summer camp students! We will check back in 2 weeks and see what sprouted ππ± @EastUnionMS_NC @croffut_ci@AGHoulihan
Weβve had lots of hands-on activities going on in the Ag room the past 2 weeks! Sheep genetics lab in 7th and growing mushrooms in 8th. π π @EastUnionMS_NC @AGHoulihan
This is an awesome opportunity to spend time with your family! Take a look at all the details on our Facebook page and/or go to https://t.co/BK1PuanM13 to register. #bethebest@UCPSNC@eums_ag
We also extracted π DNA today! Students learned the importance of isolating DNA in agriculture. Hereβs a student showing off her sample! @EastUnionMS_NC @AGHoulihan
Itβs hatch day! π₯ π₯ π This video is sped up but this little guy took all of 1st block to hatch. 8 out of 15 have hatched, hoping for more tomorrow! @EastUnionMS_NC @AGHoulihan
Lots going on in the Ag classroom! We had a blind milk taste test, worked in the greenhouse for our plant sale, and weβve got chicks hatching Monday! Springtime is busy but fun! @EastUnionMS_NC
@eums_ag students did propagation w/stem cuttings in the greenhouse today. They also planted trays of herb seeds like basil, sage & cilantro. The students will see how their seeds develop into plugs that they will transplant later. #bethebest@UCPSNC
Took a break from the computers today and built 3D cattle facility models! The kids enjoyed the hands on break and being creative! @EastUnionMS_NC @AGHoulihan
Thank you to Central NC Council BSA STEM for being a virtual guest speaker for our 7th grade classes yesterday! This year has presented challenges, but teachers are still trying to engage our students every way possible! @EastUnionMS_NC
8th grade students working in the greenhouse yesterday! We planted our seeds that germinated and practiced dividing plants! π±@EastUnionMS_NC @AGHoulihan@croffut_ci
Strawberry DNA extraction with a special guest today! The kids had so much fun taking a break from the computer and doing a hands-on activity! Thanks to @Union_NCCES for coming out to @EastUnionMS_NC ! @AGHoulihan