BiO-Lanctsttr Fanning, Saturday, May 7, 1994
Lauren Mercer Just finished filling out the chart. What ani
mal produces lanolin was a tough question.
Matt Marks answers a question posed by Prof.
Anlmallcious.
Raina Alexa, Twin Valley sophomore and FFA member,
right, helps Anna Leinberger fill out the chart.
Twin Valley Third Graders Learn Where Food,
f
Other Stuff Come From
Lancaster Farming Staff
EL VERSON (Chester Co.)
Students in Mrs. Wagner’s third
grade class at Twin Valley
Elementary Center were asked:
“What’s a male chicken?”
The question was posed by Pro
fessor Animalicious, noted animal
expert and contributing FFA
member.
Immediately, one of Mrs. Wag
ner’s group pointed to Matt Marks,
designated Class Scholar. He bow
ed his head, closed his eyes, then
looked Prof. Animalicious in the
eye and said, “A rooster!”
“You’re right!” shouted Dr.
Animalicious, portrayed by Jason
Redmond, Twin Valley High
School freshman and school FFA
member.
Along with help from three
other FFA members, including
freshman Kate Collmann, fresh-
Third graders from Mrs. Wagner’s class pet the pet guinea pig held by Ralna Alexa.
Prof. Animalicious (Jason Redmond, Twin Valley FFA member in white coat and
hardhat) asks kids about products from poultry.
ANDY ANDREWS
man Holly Smoker, and sopho
more Raina Alexa, Prof. Animali
cious (Jason Redmond) challenged
the third graders on many ques
tions. Most were about animals,
and what products are made from
them.
As part of the FFA’s Food for
America program, last week the
FFA’ers spent some time going
over a chart, asking the third grad
ers if they know where certain pro
ducts come from.
Did you know what animals lay
eggs?
A checkmark next to chickens,
ducks, and turkeys.
Did you know glue is derived
from pigs?
And where does manure come
from?
Well, cattle, sheep, pigs, chick
ens, ducks, and turkeys.
The FFA Food For America
team visited other elementary
classrooms throughout the region,
including Robesonia and Honey
Brook, according to Renee Freder
ick. who helped coordinate the
program.
“Through this activity, the FFA
students leant about public speak
ing,” Frederick said. By conduct
ing aspects of the Food for Ameri
ca program in the elementary
schools, not only does it provide an
education for the third graders
about food, but the FFA students
benefit from the experience of
addressing a group.
According to Mrs. Wagner,
learning about animals in this way
is used in their school science
program.
Also, the FFA’ers broughtalong
a pet guinea pig to show the stu
dents. Now, they'll have to give it a
nickname.
Maybe Scholar Guinea?
Photos by Andy Andrews