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New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom

  • Photo by Lyndsey Garber
  • Photo by NM Department of Agriculture
  • Photo by NM Department of Agriculture
  • Photo by Jay Hill
  • Photo by NM Department of Agriculture
  • Photo by Lyndsey Garber

Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix


Companion Resource

Loreen Leedy and Andrew Schuerger

Amazing Plant Powers: How Plants Fly, Fight, Hide, Hunt, & Change the World

This book explores how plants adapt and thrive in diverse environments, from deserts to underwater habitats, overcoming challenges like storms, fires, and predators. Through vibrant illustrations and comical plant characters, it highlights the vital roles plants play in creating habitats such as forests, prairies, and marshes. The book also includes fun activities like a plant power scavenger hunt, a creative writing prompt titled "My Plant Power," and instructions for growing a kitchen scrap garden.

Author
Loreen Leedy and Andrew Schuerger
Lessons Associated with this Resource