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Wisconsin
My Name:Customize your Corny by coloringit with your favorite colors.Special thanks to Iowa Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn GrowersAssociation, Missouri Corn Growers Association and Texas Corn Producers.
Wisconsin CornFun FactsWisconsin Farmers Grow485Million Bushels of Cornon3Million Acres ofFarmlandWisconsin is ranked as one of the top 10 cornproducing states in the nation. Wisconsin is partof the “corn belt.”sMost of the corn that farmerldgrow is field corn. They use fiescorn to feed cows, pigs, chickenand other farm animals.The corn you eat is called sweet corn, and it suretasts great. Only 1% of corn grown in the UnitedStates is sweet corn.One ear of corn has about 16 rows and about800 kernels. The number of rows will always beeven.CORNY2J Why should you never tellO a secret near a cornfield?KEIt has too many ears.,Hi! My name is Corny. I knowtoit’s a corny name. I’m goingofintroduce you to the worldWisconsin corn.
All About CornParts ofthe KernelFill in the blanks with:Stalk, leaf, tassle, silk, ear, prop roots and roots1.Endosperm2.GermHull3.4.EndospermCorn meal cerealscornstarchjelliecandiesMixed table syrupsIce creamShoe polishedInfant formulasGlueLandry starchCosmetics5.HullBranAnimal feed6.GermSoapRubber substituteTextile sizingCloth coloringSalad oilsCooking oilsMedicinal oils7.3
What’s In ABushel?ColaPuppyChowOne bushelof corn(56 lb)Crayons33 pounds of starchLONHAOR33 pounds of sweetnerOR2.8 gal. of ethanolPLUS:17.5 lb of distillers grainsORprovides:CORNFLAKIES38 boxes of cerealAND1.5 lb. of corn oil4ET
Classroom MazeFind all the things in theclassroom that have cornin them. Help me get fromSTART to STOP.5
Uses of CornWord SearchMany of the items we usedaily are made with corn.In the word search puzzle,find the following productsthat contain corn. Theymay be found vertically,horizonatlly or LDIAPERSKETCHUP6INKPAPERPACKING PEANUTSCORN OILMEDICINEPUDDINGTRASH BAGCOSMETICSSALAD DRESSINGFIREWORKS
Finding Corn inYour HomeWhen you go home, become a corn detective. See how many item that contain cornor a corn co-product. Corn is used in many food and non-food products that are apart of our daily lives.The little kernel of corn can be used in many ways. Over 4,000 everyday products aremade using the fiber, protein, oil and starch from the corn kernel.Did you know the main dry ingredient in most pet food is corn? Corn helps keep ourdogs and cats healthy and active.Oil from the germ of the kernel is low in saturated fat. This low fat products is idealfor health conscious Americans. Starch from each corn kernel provides carbohydratesto our diet. This provides needed energy for growth and activities. Fructose, fromcornstarch, is a sweetner similar to refined table sugar.See how many of these items containing corn you can find in your home.SnacksJuiceAspirinBaby FoodKetchupSoapCandyLipstickSoft minsFireworksYogurtCORNYIce CreamInkJelly7J Why did the corn get madOat the farmer?KEBecause he kept pulling its ears.Glue
Make Fun Stufffrom CornMake Biodegradable CornPlastic1. Place a tablespoon of cornstarch in apaper cup or plastic bag.2. Add two drops of corn oil to the cornstarch.3. Add a tablespoon of water to the oiland cornstarch.4. Stir the mixture.5. Add two drops of your favorite foodcoloring to the mixture and stir well.Scientific Observations.1. What do you notice about your biodegradable plastic?2. Is your biodegradable plastic thesame as other students’ plastic?3. What could you make with this biodegradable plastic if you let it harden?Make Corn PuttyPlay with it like clay, then watch it becomeliquid again.1 cup cornstarch1/4 cup 1 tablespoon waterFood coloringBlend mixture with fork. It should flowwhen the bowl is tipped and feel solidwhen you touch it. If it’s too thick, add alittle water. If it’s too runny, add a littlecornstarch.Microwave your biodegradable plasticfor 20-25 seconds on high.1. What happens to your plastic?2. Form your plastic into a ball and describe what you see.Make sure you have aparent or teacher give youa hand.8
Where is CornGrown in the U.S?Twelve states produce the majority of the country’s corn andmake up a region known as the “Corn Belt.” On the linesprovided, identify each state in the Corn Belt, labeled with thematching number on the map.1.7.2.83.9.4.10.5.11.6.12.9
Where is CornGrown in WI?Corn is grown in just about every county inWisconsin. Dane, Grant, Rock, Lafayetteand Columbia Counties are the top fivecorn growing counties in Wisconsin. Canyou find them?Can you name all 72 counties?In what county do you live?10
Corn: Feed forAnimalsThe main use of corn is for animal feed, like beef and dairycows, pigs, chickens and turkeys. Corn provides livestockimportant protein, carbohydrates and nutrients to grow.Some animals enjoy eating distillers grains that areproduced with ethanol made from corn.11
Ethanol: Clean &Renewable FuelCorn is used to make ethanol. Ethanol makes gasolineburn clearner, reducing air pollution, and doesn’t pollutethe water. You can find gas with 10% ethanol in justabout every pump. Some stations sell E-85, which is85% ethanol and 15% gas and is usedin vehicles known as Flex Fuel Vehicles.GASBLENDED WITHETHANOLCORNYEthanol is a renewable fuel because a new corn crop is grown every year.Wisconsin has nine ethanol plants producing more than 500 million gallonsof ethanol a year.Unscramble these to make words found on this page:the pump, an average of 89 centstonlehaefulper gallon in 2010.linesagoBlending ethanol in gasolinestretches the supply of oil. This reducesour dependence ontrolitsownsecuritytionllpouwrenebealnorcy and economic future.2terwahicveleslcean12
Corn MathAnswer the questions below. Show your work.1. If the average corn plant has one earof corn, how many ears would there bein a field of 400 plants?4. If the farmer harvests 350 acres ofcorn and sells 25% to the local ethanolplant, how many acres are left for feeding animals?2. If each ear of corn has 576 kernels,how many kernels would be in the fieldfrom Question #1?5. If the farmer’s average yield per acreis 152 bushels in 2014 and there is adrought in 2015 that reduces productionby 20%, what will the average yield be in2015?3. If one cow eats 25 lbs of corn eachday, and one pig eats 4 lbs of corn eachday, how many pounds of corn wouldthe farmer need to grow to feed 65 cowsand 250 pigs?6. If each ear of corn has 576 kernels,how many kernels would be in the fieldfrom Question #1?13J Why should you never tellO a secret near a cornfield?KEIt has too many ears.CORNY
Other Corn Facts1 Bushel 56 pounds1 Bushel 85 ears of corn1 Bushel 72,800 kernels1 ear of corn 860 kernels1 lb. corn 1,300 kernels1 acre has 13,500 earsCorn can be traced back 7,000 yearsMORE CORNY JOKESWhat is worse than finding aworm in you corn?Finding only half a worm.Baby Corn: Where didI come from?Mama Corn: I told you the before. The stalk brought you.What does Corny callhis silly friends?The corn we know today would not exist if it were notfor the Mayan, Aztec and Inca Indians of North andSouth America who developed “maize” from a wildgrass and cultivated it. It is a human invention that doesnot exist in the wild and can only survive if planted andprotected by humans.Corn growers use modern technologyGrowers do soil tests to determine the proper fertilization of the soil. Hybrid seeds are made by crossing twoor more corn plants to increase yields. Genetic technology is used to make corn resistent to bugs. Computers incombines are used to tell a farmer the yield and moisureof corn during harvest.How corn helps itself growThe tassel develops on the top of the corn plant. It hashundreds of small flowers that produce pollen. Thereare rows of kernels that make up the corncob; each has asilk-like thread that runs from thekernel out through theend of the husk. During pollination, each silk needs tobe pollinated in order to produce a kernel of corn.14Corn Flakes.
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of the "corn belt." Wisconsin Farmers Grow 485 3 on Million Bushels of Corn Million Acres of Farmland The corn you eat is called sweet corn, and it sure tasts great. Only 1% of corn grown in the United States is sweet corn. One ear of corn has about 16 rows and about 800 kernels. The number of rows will always be even. Why should you never tell
