Hands-on learning key in teaching about ag

Janelle Atyeo
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023

GroundWorks Connect (40).JPG — Kindergarteners from Mindi Stroschein's class at Journey Elementary in Sioux Falls find eggs about to hatch in an incubator.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Kindergartners excitedly pointed out to each other an egg that was about to hatch in the classroom incubator.

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GroundWorks Connect (52).JPG — Hadley Bunde and kindergarten classmates look at chicken embryo models and eggs in their classroom incubator at Journey Elementary in southern Sioux Falls March 21, on National Ag Day.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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GroundWorks Connect (24).JPG — Oliver Prahm visits Grayson the hen who was hatch by last year’s kindergarten class at Journey Elementary in Sioux Falls.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.