Kansas Corn STEM

08/25/2026

The first newsletter of the year just hit your inbox! 🌽📬💻

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08/24/2026

08/23/2026

Seed to STEM graduates, did you know there are mini grants available for you? 🌽🥼

These grants are made to support your classrooms and to keep you teaching the labs those fun corn labs. Visit kansascornstem.com/minigrantapp/ to learn how these grants would benefit you!

08/20/2026

There’s a good chance you used corn today and didn’t even know it! Corn is used in the pop you drink, the fuel in your car, and the soap you used to wash your hands (hopefully), just to name a few.

Corn is hidden right before our eyes, which is why Kansas Corn STEM lessons are perfect to help students better understand the world around them 🌽

08/19/2026

Their calendars fill up fast! Don’t miss out on the having a Kansas Corn guest speaker bring corn to life for your students.

To send a request today, visit kansascornstem.com/requestmaterialss2s/ 🗣️🌽

08/18/2026

It’s time to butter up the dinner plate, because sweet corn is in season 🌽🧈

Of all the corn varieties there are, sweet corn is by far the best for eating. Whether you like it thrown on the grill or mixed into salad, sweet corn is a great addition to your plate.

08/17/2026

The Kansas Corn Kindergarten kit is filled with activities that connect STEM and agriculture through corn. Through the materials in this kit, students will build sorting, patterning and early science skills that support intentional learning.

Best of all, these resources are FREE for teachers at kansascornstem.com today!

08/14/2026

Seriously, what does DNA look like?! Well, this lab brings DNA right in front of students' eyes. In this lab, DNA is attempted to be extracted from corn and building a model allowing students to utilize their newly acquired knowledge of DNA structures 🌽🧬

Ready to bring the microscopic up close? Visit kansascornstem.com to find what you need to bring this lab to your middle and high school students!

08/13/2026

We’re cheering on all of the educators this year, from homeschool to high school and everyone in between 🧪🪴💙

Here’s to planting kernels of knowledge that will last a lifetime. From all of us at Kansas Corn STEM, we hope you have a great school year