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BEAN THERE, MADE THAT: Soybeans, Products, and Possibilities

DESCRIPTION

Grades: 3rd – 6th Grade
Duration: 45 minute virtual experience followed by a 50 - 90 minute lesson plan

Hosted by the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center and sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Bean There Made That is a virtual program designed to teach students in grades 3-6 what happens to soybeans after they leave the farm and how they become products we use every day.

Students will learn about how soybeans are harvested and produced into different products. Soybeans are a vital part of Indiana’s agricultural landscape and are used in products we use every day such as crayons, candles, shoes, soy milk, biodiesel and more.

FEES

FREE participation - FREE lesson plan kit for class

What you get

All lesson plans sent prior to the scheduled virtual fieldtrip

Kit with soybeans for students to explore or use in optional post connection labs.

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Click here to view the academic standards for this field trip

Requirements

Ability to connect via Zoom
Internet connection — Hard connection preferred
Device (Computer, iPad, phone)
Camera
Microphone
Speakers

What you need

Virtual programming will be delivered via Zoom, from the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

FALL 2026 FIELD TRIPS
TBA

spring 2026 FIELD TRIPS
2/11, 2/12, 3/4, 3/5