Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fairagfair.org/documents/FairHandbook18web.pdf · Attach the Display Tag (preprinted, supplied by 48th Ag fair office) using masking or scotch

Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair

EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK 2018

Theme Co-Sponsored by Angel City Press

May 2018 Schedule of EventsSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

11st Take-in Project Delivery Day 1–7 pm

21st Take-in Project Delivery Day 9 am–6 pm

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6 7 8 9 10 112nd Take-in Project Delivery Day 2–7 pm Booth Set Up

122nd Take-in Project Delivery Day 9 am–4 pm Booth Set Up

13 14 15Fair 9 am–3 pm

16 Fair 9 am–3 pmAg Day

17Fair 9 am–3 pmAg Day

18 Fair 9 am–3 pm

19 Fair 10am–3 pm Spelling Bee* 10:30 am–1:30 pm

20 21Teachers Project pick up 10 am–6 pm

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*Spelling Bee: Pre-register, see page 11

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Exhibitor HandbookSchools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair May 15–19, 2018Vision: To be the premiere institution supporting agriculture and nutrition literacy in the Greater Los Angeles Basin and surrounding school districts.

Mission: To increase the understanding, appreciation and participation of urban teachers and students in agriculture and nutrition through cooperative involvements of the California agricultural industry, educational institutions and community partners.

Member of: Western Fairs Association International Association of Fairs and Expositions

Mailing Address: PO Box 707, Walnut, CA 91788-0707E-Mail address: [email protected] Address: agfair.org Office: 909.274.2433Cell: 909.348.2988Fair Location: Fairplex, Building 10

1101 West McKinley Avenue Pomona, CA 91768

www.agfair.org

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Helpful HintsPlease read this handbook carefully. If you have any questions please call the 48th District Agricultural Association Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair at 909.274.2433 or email us at [email protected].

Entry forms – Deadline is March 9, 2018New! All entries to be submitted online. Please submit your entry carefully. Do not use 2017 Exhibitor Handbook. It is important that the Division and the Class are correct, so that they accurately reflect the grade level of the student and the description of the exhibit. • See description of Division and Class page 4.

ID Tags (teacher fills in)Use tape or safety pins to attach the ID tag to the back of a project.ID tags should be attached when items are brought in on take-in day.Additional ID Tags (can be copied) are located in the middle of the Exhibitor’s Handbook or online at www.agfair.org.

Display TagsAttach the Display Tag (preprinted, supplied by 48th Ag fair office) using masking or scotch tape (or on some projects, safety pins) to the lower right side of the project. For ceramic or other craft projects, attach with tape so the card is hanging from the bottom of the project.

Poetry, Acrostic Poem, Essay and Short StoryEntries in the poetry, acrostic poem, essay and short story categories will be displayed in 3-ring notebooks. They must be no larger than 8 1⁄ 2” x 11” and must not be mounted.

AG DAY LA, Nutrition presentation by Candice Sainz, Dairy Council of CA

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Table of ContentsSchedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front coverHelpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2General Rules and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5From the Board of Directors, SCAN Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Thanks to our Sponsors and Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71st Take-in— May 1–2, 2018 Project Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

School Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10CA Mission Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Spelling Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Painting/Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Bird Houses/Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Sawhorses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Scarecrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Shoebox Dioramas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Seed & Dry Bean Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Computer Generated Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wall Murals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Acrostic Poem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Short Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Sewing Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Needlework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Agricultural Science Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2nd Take-in— May 11–12, 2018 Project Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Booths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Beneficial Insects, Silkworms and Worms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Bottle Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Horticulture/Container Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hydroponics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside back cover

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General Rules and InformationAll rules contained in “State Rules for California Fairs,” as established by the Division of Fairs and Expositions, apply to this fair. A copy may be obtained at the local fair office or from the Division of Fairs and Expositions (send a self-addressed stamped envelope), 1220 N Street, Sacramento CA 95814.

Local Rule: Fair Management reserves the final and absolute right to interpret the rules and regulations and to settle questions or differences according to the 48th District Agricultural Association policy. The Judges decisions are final.

Judging Systems 1. American: The judging process to rank exhibits against one

another and award one first, one second, and one third, etc.

The following will be judged American: Booths, CA Missions, Spelling Bee, Sawhorses, Scarecrows, Wall Murals, Fabric Wall Hanging, and Agricultural Science Projects.

2. Danish: The judging process to compare each exhibit on its own merit and award as many first, second, and third placings as merited.

The following will be judged Danish: School Gardens, Paintings/Drawings, Photography, Bird Houses/Feeders, Shoebox Dioramas, Poetry, Acrostic Poem, Essays, Short Stories, Computer Generated Art, Models, Seed & Dry Bean Art, Crafts, Sewing Construction, Needlework, Beneficial Insects/Silkworms and Worms, Bottle Biology, Horticulture/Container Gardens, and Hydroponics.

Display policy: Items will be displayed at the discretion of the 48th DAA Board.

Eligibility: Entries will be accepted from within and outside of the 48th DAA boundaries in all Categories except School Gardens. For School Gardens outside the 48th DAA boundaries please call the office for approval.

The boundaries of the 48th DAA are as follows: the greater Los Angeles basin and surrounding school districts.

Division: is a 3 or 4 digit code indicating the grade level of the student or classroom in a particular entry. Example: 1052, 1–2

Class: is a letter code referring to the description of the item entered. Example: A

Classroom: refers to a number of students in a classroom. Classroom is a minimum of 10 students.

Group: refers to a number of students working on a project. Group is a minimum of three 3 students.

Combined: Several grade levels working on a single project, example 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th.

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General Rules and Information

1 A student, group or a classroom is allowed to enter only one item per Class.

2 All entries must be students’ original work.

3 Any Class or Division may be split into multiple Divisions or Classes at the judges’ discretion.

4 Entries must be submitted online on or before March 9, 2018 at www.agfair.org. Faxed entry forms will not be accepted.

5 All entries should be delivered according to the Schedule of Events on the inside front cover. Late entries will not be accepted.

6 Animals and insects should be delivered at 2nd take-in (see schedule on inside front cover) in appropriate cages and with enough food for the duration of the fair.

7 All entries and booths must remain on display until Saturday, May 19th, 3 pm.

8 Premium checks should be cashed within 6 months of date of issue. Teachers/students needing to replace a lost premium check will be subject to current stop-payment fees.

9 Deliver all entries to Fairplex, 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768. Enter Gate 1 off McKinley Avenue. Guards will direct you to Building 10.

10 From Board of Directors: a 3 x 5 card should be attached to the following projects: CA Missions, Birdhouses/Feeders, Sawhorses, Scarecrows, Dioramas, Models, Crafts, Sewing Construction, Needlework, Beneficial Insects/Silkworms and Worms, and Bottle Biology explaining how the project relates to CA Agriculture.

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From the Board of DirectorsWelcome new and returning teachers! We’re so pleased to present to you our Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair for 2018.

The theme is From COWS to CONCRETE (theme courtesy of Angel City Press). Our mission is to educate Pre K to 12 grade students and their teachers about CA agriculture and nutrition.

The Fair will run Tuesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 19 at Fairplex in Pomona; this scheduling will aid you in arranging your field trips to the Fair with four school days to choose from.

The Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair/Program is sponsored by the 48th District Agricultural Association which serves as a resource center for teachers in the greater Los Angeles, and surrounding, school districts by providing materials to assist teachers in instructing students about where food and fiber comes from as well as the benefits of healthy eating habits. These materials teach students how agriculture affects their daily lives and how important it is to the economy of California. Teachers can check out bread making kits, incubators to hatch chicks in the classroom, insect supplies, seeds for school gardens, timely agricultural and nutritional publications and related curriculum books, DVD’s and videos, hydroponics and Trout in the Classroom equipment. The 48th DAA also schedules workshops for teachers throughout the year. All materials and workshops are free to teachers.

Our program assists teachers and their students through the opportunity to participate in our annual Fair by showcasing their agricultural and nutritional projects. Of course, the height of the Fair experience is seeing the students’ excitement as they view their accomplishments and awards.

Thank you again for your continued support and participation in the Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair ; we look forward to seeing you again at the Fair!

—Board of Directors, 48th District Agricultural Association

Southern California Agriculture and Nutrition Foundation (SCAN) — Who We Are

The Southern California Agriculture and Nutrition Foundation (SCAN) is a 501c3 public charity that has provided support to the State of California’s 48th District Agricultural Association (DAA) for over thirty years. The mission of SCAN is to educate elementary and secondary school teachers and their students

about agriculture and nutrition. —Board of Directors, Southern California Agriculture and Nutrition Foundation

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CA State SenateConnie M. Leyva, 20th District

County of Los AngelesLA County SupervisorsHilda L. Solis, 1st DistrictMark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd DistrictSheila Kuehl, 3rd DistrictJanice Hahn, 4th DistrictKathryn Barger, 5th District

SCAN Board of DirectorsSteve Williams, PresidentCurtis Thomsen, Vice PresidentJoan Smith, TreasurerDale Quasny, SecretaryDon Delano, Director

48th DAABoard of DirectorsTim Alderson, PresidentDawn Fuller, Vice PresidentDon DeLano, DirectorCoralea Harbushka, Director Kathleen McPherson, DirectorRhona Weinberg, DirectorNatalie Ybarra, Director

Fair StaffGregory GarciaDanny Guevara Lorenzo GuevaraLuis Guevara Stella Guevara Juanita PaisleyLibby WaltersOlivia Walters Evelyn Young

Office StaffSilvia Bishop, CEOPatty Anis, Business Assistant

Thank You to teachers, students, judges, board and staff for contributing to our Fair’s success

Thank You to 2016SponsorsWeinberg FoundationDairy Council of CA/Mobile

Dairy ClassroomAgricultural Awareness and Literacy

Foundation Bus Grants provided by CA Milk

Advisory Board Pomona Feed

Partners/SupportersAgricultural Commissioner/Weights &

Measures, L.A. CountyCA Foundation for Agriculture

in the ClassroomCA Women for Agriculture, Los Angeles

Chapter California Farm Water CoalitionCal Poly PomonaDairy Council of CaliforniaE.A.T. FoundationThe Farm at Fairplex

Thank you Angel City Press for co-sponsoring the 2018 Fair theme. Visit https://www.angelcitypress.com/products/c2co.

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1st Take-in—May 1–2, 2018 Project DeliveryPre-K thru Grade 12

School Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Bird Houses/Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Sawhorses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Scarecrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Seed & Dry Bean Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Wall Murals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Primary Grades 1–6CA Mission Project (Grade 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Spelling Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Painting/Drawing (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Photography (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Shoebox Dioramas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Poetry (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Acrostic Poem (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Essay (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Short Story (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sewing Construction (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Needlework (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Agricultural Science Projects (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Junior/Senior High School Grades 7–12Painting/Drawing (Grades 7–12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Photography (Grades 7–12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Computer Generated Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Acrostic Poem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Short Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sewing Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Needlework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Agricultural Science Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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2nd Take-in — May 11–12, 2018 Project DeliveryPre-K through Grade 12

Booths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Beneficial Insects, Silkworms & Worms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bottle Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Primary Grades 1– 6Horticulture/Container Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hydroponics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Junior/Senior High School Grades 7–12Horticulture/Container Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hydroponics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

$100

3rd

$200

1st

$150

2ndBest of Show

Booths Classroom/Youth Organization only

Division Grade Class Letters/Description

401 402 403 404 405 406 407

Pre K–K1–23–45–6Combined7–89–12

ABCDE

Subject related to CA agriculture (single)Subject(s) related to CA agriculture (multiple)Fair Theme: From COWS to CONCRETENative American CulturesTrout in the Classroom (Divisions 403–407 only)

Please check Booths on your Entry Form.

1. Classroom or Youth Organization only. No individual entries. 2. Entry limit 2 booths per Classroom or Organization. 3. The 48th DAA will provide a booth made of aluminum tubing and drapery. The floor area is

10' x 10'. The back of the booth is 8' high, the sides are 3' high. The Exhibitor must provide all materials for decorating a booth. Pins are preferable to tape for attaching items to drapery.

4. No double-size booths allowed, no exceptions. 5. One table per booth, must be reserved in advance on your entry form. 6. Electricity is not available. 7. Bring your own step ladder. 8. Live animals must be in appropriate cages and have sufficient food for the duration of the fair.

Maximum of two animals per booth. 9. Set up dates are Friday, May 11, 2:00–7:00 pm and Saturday, May 12, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.10. If you cannot set up your booth, you must notify our office by May 1st or be disqualified from

entering a booth in 2019.11. Judges will consider: • General appearance • Educational value

• Impact on visitor • Student work (readable) • Any special emphasis: originality, creativity, materials used, quality of display

12. Booth Judging Score Sheet available upon request

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$100

3rd

$150

2nd

$200

1st

School Gardens by Grade, one entry per Class, include Poster, 2' x 4' min, 3' x 6' max, & a Classroom Journal


101102103104105106107

Pre K–K1–23–45–6Combined*7–89–12

ABC

Vegetable Garden Flower Garden Hydroponic or Aeroponic garden

* Division 105 Combined means two or more grade levels worked in the garden (For Container Gardens, see Horticulture/Container Gardens on page 20.)

See also Essay: What our School Garden taught me (page 16)

Judging Schedule: Teachers will be contacted to schedule a judging date/time. Students must be available on the day of judging to answer questions from the judges about their knowledge of what they learned in the garden.

Garden Poster(s): each garden is required to have a poster. It is a visual display of your garden(s). Poster(s) are on display during the fair. Poster and Journal must be given to judges on day of judging (points will be taken off final score if not available on judging day).

Garden Journal:Only one journal per garden is required and should contain the following:• Grades Pre K-2nd: Drawing journals are acceptable.• The journal reflects your garden; it should tell the story of your garden. • It should tell what the students learned about agriculture, nutrition. and their garden habitat.• The journal should record the days students worked in the garden, and the work they did that day.• How many students worked in the garden? Did parents volunteer? • Did you have any financial support to construct your garden? • Pictures are acceptable in your journal.

If a school garden was judged in 2017, the judges will be considering the sustainability of your garden from 2017 to 2018. Visit Square Foot Gardening, www.squareftgardens4u.com for helpful information.

Raising goats is one of the projects that 4H offers.

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Categories A and B

$10

3rd

$30

1st

$15

2ndBest of Show

Categories C and D

3rd1st 2nd

CA Mission Project Individuals only, 30" x 30" max size, Mission name must be on project


203 4 ABC

D

Originally designed and built, no kitsDesigned using a California Mission KitCalifornia Mission Poster (24" x 36" max), with photographs and written reportCA Mission drawing or painting

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how a mission relates to CA agriculture.

$30

1st

$15

2nd

Spelling Bee by Grade, Saturday, May 19, 2018 Pre-Registration


302303304

1–2 10:30 am3–4 12:00 pm5–6 1:30 pm

A Spelling Bee

1st 3rd2nd

Painting/Drawing Individuals only, 14" x 17" max, no frame, no foam board

Division Grade Class Letters/Descriptions

1003100410061007

3–45–67–89–12

AB

Painting Drawing

Subject must be related to CA agriculture. Suggestions (but not limited to): Beneficial Insects, Flower, Vegetable, Farm Animals, Farm Equipment or Structures.

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1st 3rd2nd

Photography Individuals only, 8" x 10" max, no frame, no foam board


1024 1025 10261027

3–4 5–6 7–89–12

AB

Black & White Color

Subject must be related to CA agriculture. Suggestions (but not limited to): Beneficial Insects, Flower, Vegetable, Farm Animals, Farm Equipment or Structures.

1st 3rd2nd

Bird Houses/Feeders Individuals only, 12" x 12" x 15" max, kits allowed in Class A only


103110321033103410361037

Pre K–K1–23–45–67–89–12

ABCD

Made from a kit Original design Made from recycled materials, natural Made from recycled materials, man-made

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your bird house/feeder relates to CA agriculture.

Best of Show

$25

3rd

$50

2nd

$75

1st

Sawhorses Classroom only, sturdy and freestanding. Must enter under Teacher’s name.


1041104210431044104510461047


ABC

Agricultural themeGarden themeFair Theme: From COWS to CONCRETE

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your sawhorse relates to CA agriculture. Sawhorses available from 48th District office. No electrical embellishments allowed.

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Best of Show

$10

3rd

$15

2nd

$25

1st

Scarecrows Individuals only, 3' high min, 6' high max, must be self-supporting


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Pre K–K1–23–45–67–89–12

A Scarecrow

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your scarecrow relates to CA agriculture.

1st 3rd2nd

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your diorama relates to CA agriculture.

Shoebox Dioramas Individuals only, Cardboard shoeboxes, approx. 7" x 12" to 10" x 13"


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ABC

Farm SceneNative American CulturesFair theme: From COWS to CONCRETE

1st 3rd2nd

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your model relates to CA agriculture.

Models Individuals only, 30" x 30" max display board


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AB

Farm Equipment Farm Structure

Booth entry, 1st Place and Best of Show, teacher Ivy Zequeira-Russell, Garden on Linwood classroom.

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1st 3rd2nd

Seed & Dry Bean Art Individuals only, 24” x 36” max, must be mounted on cardboard


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PreK–K 1–2 3–4 5–6 7–89–12

A Farm AnimalB VegetableC Flower D Fruit

Must be related to CA agriculture.

1st 3rd2nd

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your craft project relates to CA agriculture. .

Crafts Individuals only


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A Build an Insect B Ceramic Item C Clay Item D Corn Husk/Rag Doll E Gourd F Jewelry G Leather H Metal I Macrame

J Mobiles K Native American Item L Papier-mache Farm AnimalM Papier-mache InsectN Papier-mache OtherO Reuse/Recycled Item P Wood Item Q Any other item related to

CA agriculture

1st 3rd2nd

Computer Generated Art

Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only


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A AnnouncementB Fair FlyerC NewsletterD Crate Label (See www.citrusroots.com for information.)E Any other related to CA Agriculture

Judged on presentation, layout & originality.

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$15

3rd

$50

1st

$25

2nd

Wall Murals Groups/Classrooms only, 3' x 6' min, 4' x 8' max, horizontal or vertical, suitable for hanging. Wall Murals must be entered under the teacher’s name. Wall Murals must exhibit what subject student(s) learned.


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A Busy Bees B Beneficial InsectsC Bread MakingD Butterflies E California CommoditiesF From Egg to ChickG Cotton’s Journey

H Farm Animals I Fair Theme: From COWS to

CONCRETE J Native American CultureK Nutrition* L Trout in the Classroom

* Valuable lessons to help with your mural are available at the 48th office including: Fruits and Vegetables for Health, Hatching Chicks in the Classroom, Commodity Fact Sheets — Ag in the Classroom. Visit www.learnaboutag.org for additional information

1st 3rd2nd

Poetry Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only, 15 words min, 100 words max.


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A Water B ButterflyC Farm Animal

D Seed E HoneyF Popcorn

Meet Academic Content Standards for CA schools through creative writing.

1st 3rd2nd

Acrostic Poem Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only


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A Create your own farm or garden-related acrostic poem

To create an acrostic, follow these four easy steps: Example:Shines brightlyUp in the skyNice and warm on my skin

1. Choose a word related to a farm or a garden 2. Write your word down vertically3. Then place your words on the lines that begin

with the same letter.4. Fill in the rest of the lines to create a poem

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1st 3rd2nd

Essay Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only, 1000 words max


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A What our School Garden taught meB Fair theme: From COWS to CONCRETEC Any other Agriculture related subject

1st 3rd2nd

Short Story Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only, 1000 words max


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3–45–67–8 9–12

A Our family trip to a CA State Park B I am a Busy Bee! C I am a Scarecrow! D My favorite fruit or vegetable is? E Any other Agriculture related subject

Meet Academic Content Standards for CA schools through creative writing.

Mission project: Student entry, 1st Place and Best of Show, teacher Deborah Fort, Eastwood Elementary.

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1st 3rd2nd

Sewing Construction Individuals only, fabric only


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A B C

Any wearable items (limit 2) Any household items (limit 2) Wall Hanging

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how the fiber relates to CA agriculture.

1st 3rd2nd

Needlework Individuals only


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ABCDE

KnittingCrochetEmbroideryCross-stitchQuilt Block

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how the fiber relates to CA agriculture.

Bee Rooted presented detailed information on bees as well as a live demonstration hive.

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$15

1st 3rd

$10

2nd

Agricultural Science Projects Individuals only, methods below, use trifold science fair display board.


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ABC D E

Botany Chemistry Environmental Sciences Health and Nutrition Any other related to CA Agriculture (Hydroponics see page 20)

Refer to www.ars.usda.gov/oc/kids/fair/story; Agriculture is... a Science Fair Project

Materials: Items that are used to carry out the experiment.

Methods• Research: Exactly what do you hope to figure out? What is the “What if” question?• Hypothesis means what do you expect to happen in your experiment.• Procedure is how you plan to do things; how are you going to conduct your experiment?• Results your data should be in numbers, not just what you see. Results are the specific data

collected during the experiment.• Conclusion is what you learned from doing the experiment and what the results mean.

Ideas for Agricultural Science ProjectsBotany• How do different treatments change how fast seeds sprout?• What happens if you change a seed’s direction once it starts to sprout?• Does the amount of room a plant has for roots make a difference in how big a plant will grow —

regardless of how much fertilizer the plant is given?

Chemistry• How do different types of fertilizers affect plant growth?• What happens when you grow sweet potatoes next to other plants?

Environmental Sciences• How does soil pH (acidity) affect the pH of water that touches the soil?• Does soil type change how well crops grow?• How are different soil types affected by water running over them?

Health and Nutrition• Do different varieties of the same fruit have the same level of Vitamin C?• Are there different amounts of iron in different breakfast cereals?

“Science Fair and Lesson Ideas” available at 48th DAA office, grades 3–12, or visit www.learnaboutag.org

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2nd Take-in — May 11–12, 2018 Project Delivery1st 3rd2nd

Beneficial Insects, Silkworms and Worms Classroom, Groups or Individuals


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PreK–K1–23–45–67–89–12

A B C D

Ladybugs Praying Mantis Silkworms Composting Worms

All projects must be in a secure container with a lid or screen as a lid. All insects/worms must be alive. Provide fresh mulberry leaves daily for silkworms.

Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining why insects/worms are beneficial and how the project relates to CA agriculture.

1st 3rd2nd

Bottle Biology Individuals only


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PreK–K1–23–45–67–89–12

A Any Bottle Biology Project

Note: Attach journal on 3” x 5” cards explaining learning experience and how the project relates to CA agriculture.

Dairy Council of CA/Mobile Dairy Classroom demonstration.

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1st 3rd2nd

Horticulture/Container Gardens Individuals only


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1–23–45–67–89–12

A B C D E

Dish Garden Novelty container Salad in a container Terrarium Any other container

Suggestions: (but not limited to) Flowers, Herbs, Succulents i.e. Cactus.

Classes A–E: Attach journal on 3”x 5” cards explaining learning experience and if plants were purchased or grown from seed. List grade, teacher’s name and school.

1st 3rd2nd

Hydroponics Individuals only


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1–2*3–45–67–89–12

A Hydroponics• Each individual project must have a journal and data reflecting the

progress of the experiment. The journal must include quantitative and qualitative observations.

• There must be a control and only one variable such as: different nutrient solutions, different types of lighting, different amounts of lighting, different types of growing media, different types of growing systems, or dream up your own variable to test.

• Once you have chosen a variable, all other aspects of the plants’ care must be the same for each plant.

• You may start from seed or a plant but you must record the characteristics of all plants at the beginning of the experiment in order to show valid results.

• There must be more than two plants in your experiment.• All entries must have a backboard or tri-fold with the title of the experiment in question form, hypothesis, materials used, procedure, results and conclusion.

• At least a sampling of the plants in the experiment must be displayed.

*For 1st and 2nd grades: observe the growth of the hydroponic plants and the regular soil plants. Instead of a written journal you may draw your observations of the plants weekly.

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Documents

Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fairagfair.org/documents/FairHandbook18web.pdf · Attach the Display Tag (preprinted, supplied by 48th Ag fair office) using masking or scotch