Title: Fun Times on the Farm
Authors: Taylor Regier and Katelyn Zimmerman 

On Sept. 9^th , the fifth graders headed out to the Kraus Farm where they played games and learned about farming safety. When they got there, it was a windy and misty day. But this didn’t hold them up. It was off to the nature walk. They went the an old swimming pool , which is now a lake. They learned how to whistle through a leaf. They caught dragonflies and looked at the most beautiful flowers. They got to see where the seeds of a sunflower originate.  They played “Water Jeopardy.”  It is just like Jeopardy, but the game concerns water. Next, they played “Wow That Cow.” This is a game that teaches kids how you can use cows. For example, they can be made for band aids, tires, and glue. Then they learned about farming safety. They learned that you shouldn’t stand on a tractor when it’s running. They went to a wheat farm. They learned how to water and plant crops. Finally, came lunch. Refreshed, they went to a water simulator. They learned how to water crops. Last, but not least, they went to look at farming equipment. They saw tractors, combines, and bailers. Sadly, it was time to go. They all agreed they had lots of fun. Everyone said the nature walk was the best part. They wished they could come back next year.