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SCHOOLS’ AGRICULTURE
AND NUTRITION FAIR
EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK
2015
April 24–May 18, 2015
Schedule of Events
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1st Take-in
2–7 pm
Saturday
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1st Take-in
9 am–4 pm
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2nd Take-in
2–7 pm
Booth Set Up
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2nd Take-in
9 am–4 pm
Booth Set Up
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Fair
9 am–3 pm
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Fair
9 am–3 pm
AG Day LA*
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Fair
9 am–3 pm
AG Day LA*
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Fair
9 am–3 pm
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Teachers
pick up items
10 am–6 pm
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Fair 10am–5 pm
Spelling Bee** 10:30 am–1:30 pm
Awards, 3 pm
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*Ag Day LA: Pre-register at www.agdayla.com
**Spelling Bee: Pre-register, see page 10
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Schools’ Agriculture
and Nutrition Program
48th District Agricultural Association
Exhibitor Handbook
Schools’ Agriculture
and Nutrition Fair
May 12–16, 2015
Vision: 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
Located on:
Bldg. F10 Farm Road, Mt. San Antonio College
Mailing Address: PO Box 707, Walnut, CA 91788-0707
E-Mail address: [email protected]
Web Address: agfair.org
Telephone: 909.274.2433
Fair Location:Fairplex, Building 10
1101 West McKinley Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Printing funded in-part by Mt. San Antonio College
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Helpful Hints
Please 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 13, 2015
Please complete your entry form carefully. Do not use last year’s Exhibitor
Handbook or Entry Form. It is important that the Division and the
Category are correct, so that they accurately reflect the grade level of the
student and the description of the exhibit. A Division number refers to
the grade level of the student, group or classroom. A Category describes
the entry being submitted. Do not send duplicate copies of the Entry
Form. Class Roster must be attached to the entry form.
ID Tags
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 Tags
Attach the printed display cards given or sent to you by our office using masking
or scotch tape (or on some projects, safety pins); attach the white display
tag 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 Story
Entries 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.
Core Lessons available at the 48th DAA office:
1. Fruits & Vegetables for Health
2. “Steer” Toward STEM Careers in Animal Agriculture
3. What Do Plants Need to Grow
4. Chemistry, Fertilizer and the Environment
5. California Educator’s Guide to Fun With the Plant Nutrient Team
6. Edible Plant Parts
7. From “STEM” to Plate: Careers in Food Science
8. Too Much? Too Little?
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Table of Contents
Schedule of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover
Helpful Hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General Rules and Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
From the Board of Directors, SCAN Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ag Day LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
The Farm at Fairplex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Thanks to our Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1st Take-in— April 24–25, 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
School Gardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CA Mission Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Spelling Bee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Painting/Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Bird Houses/Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sawhorses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Scarecrows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shoebox Dioramas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Seed Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Other Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wall Murals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Poetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Acrostic Poem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Short Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sewing Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Needlework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fabric Wall Hanging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Agricultural Science Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
High School Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2nd Take-in— May 8–9, 2015. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Booths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Beneficial Insects, Silkworms and Worms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bottle Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Horticulture/Container Gardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hydroponics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover
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General Rules and Information
All 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, Poetry, Acrostic Poem, Essays, Graphic Design, Short Stories, Sawhorses,
Scarecrows, Wall Murals, Fabric Wall Hanging, Agricultural Science Projects,
High School Fine Arts.
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, Models, Seed Art,
Other Crafts, Sewing Construction, Needlework, Beneficial Insects 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 Category.
Category: is a letter code referring to the description of the item entered.
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
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A student, group or a classroom is allowed to enter only one item per
Category.
All entries must be students’ original work.
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ny Category or Division may be split into multiple Divisions or
Categories at the judges’ discretion.
E ntry forms must be filled out and postmarked or delivered on or before
March 13, 2015. Late or faxed entry forms will not be accepted.
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ll entries should be delivered according to the Schedule of Events on
the inside front cover. Late entries will not be accepted.
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nimals and insects should be delivered at second take-in (see schedule
on inside front cover) in appropriate cages and with enough food for the
duration of the fair.
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ll entries and booths must remain on display until after the Awards
ceremony on Saturday, May 16th, 5 pm.
Premium checks should be cashed within 6 months of date of issue.
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eliver all entries to Fairplex, 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Pomona,
CA 91768. Enter Gate 1 off McKinley Avenue. Guards will direct you
to Building 10.
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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 and Worms, and
Bottle Biology explaining how the project relates to CA Agriculture.
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From the Board of Directors
Welcome new and returning teachers! We’re so pleased to present
to you our Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair for 2015.
The theme is Know Soil, Know Life. 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 12 through Saturday, May 16 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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Ag Day LA
AG Day LA will introduce students to agriculture.
All 3rd and 4th grade students. Teachers and students will learn how water,
plants, bees, fiber, food and dairy affect our everyday lives. From the food we eat
to the clothes we wear, agriculture affects us all.
Ag Day LA helps students learn about where their food and fiber comes
from as well as the benefits of healthy eating habits and how important agriculture
is to the economy of California.
AG Day LA will take place in the Big Red Barn at Fairplex on Wednesday
and Thursday, May 13 and 14. There will be two sessions per day: Early Session:
9:30 –11:30 and Late Session: 10:50 –12:40.
Please sign up for this event, first come, first serve basis. Free Registration and
additional information at www.agdayla.com.
The Farm at Fairplex
We encourage you to tour The Farm at Fairplex
during the Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair.
County of 48th DAA
of Directors
Los Angeles Board
Tim Alderson, President
Thanks
to 2014
Gloria Molina, 1st District
Mark Ridley-Thomas, 2nd District
Zev Yaroslavsky, 3rd District
Don Knabe, 4th District
Michael D. Antonovich, 5th District
Mount San Antonio College
Industry Manufacturers Council
Los Angeles County Farm Bureau
Dairy Council of CA/Mobile
Dairy Classroom
Weinberg Foundation
Pomona Feed
Assemblyman Curt Hagman, 55th
District
LA County Supervisors
SCAN
Board of Directors
Steve Williams, President
Joan Smith, Treasurer
Efrain Valenzuela, Secretary
Dale Quasny, Director
Curtis Thomsen, Director
Natalie Ybarra, Director
Heidi Gallegos, Past President
Dawn Fuller, Vice President
Reyna Del Haro, Director
Kathleen McPherson, Director
Joanne Montgomery, Past President
Rhona Weinberg, Past President
Natalie Ybarra, Director
Hanna Yoon, Director
Fair Staff
Danny Guevara
Luis Guevara
Stella Guevara
Joan Kriger
Lorraine Legge
Juanita Paisley
Steve Sandoval
Ruth Van Korlaar
Marleen Walker
Libby Walters
Evelyn Young
Sponsors
Partners/Supporters
Office Staff
Silvia Bishop, CEO
Patty Anis, Business Assistant
Thank You
to teachers,
students, judges, board and staff for
contributing to our Fair’s success
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Agricultural Commissioner/Weights &
Measures, L.A. County
American Pistachio Growers
CA Foundation for Agriculture
in the Classroom
CA Women for Agriculture, Los Angeles
Chapter
California Dried Plumb Board
California Farm Water Coalition
California Milk Advisory Board
California Strawberry Commission
California Table Grape Commission
Cal Poly Pomona
Dairy Council of California
Dry Bean Advisory Board
E.A.T. Foundation
The Mushroom Council
1st Take-in—April 24–25, 2015
Pre-K thru Grade 12
School Gardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Bird Houses/Feeders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sawhorses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Scarecrows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seed Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Other Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wall Murals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fabric Wall Hanging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Primary Grades 1–6
CA Mission Project (Grade 4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Spelling Bee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Painting/Drawing (Grades 3–6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Photography (Grades 3–6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Shoebox Dioramas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Poetry (Grades 3–6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Acrostic Poem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Essay (Grades 3–6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Short Story (Grades 3–6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sewing Construction (Grades 3–6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Needlework (Grades 3–6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fabric Wall Hanging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Agricultural Science Projects (Grades 3–6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Junior/Senior High School Grades 7–12
Painting/Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Poetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Acrostic Poem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Short Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sewing Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Needlework. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fabric Wall Hanging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Agricultural Science Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
High School Fine Arts
Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ceramics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Metal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Other Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seed Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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1st 2nd 3rd
$200
$150
$100
School Gardens
by Grade, include Poster, 2' x 4' min, 3' x 6' max, & a Classroom Journal
Division Grade
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
Category Letters/Description
Pre K–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
Combined*
7–8
9–12
A
B
Edible Garden
Floral Garden
*Division 105 Combined means two or more grade levels worked in
the garden (For Container Gardens, see Horticulture/Container
Gardens on page 19.)
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:
• 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?
• Provide a plot of your garden in the journal.
• Pictures are acceptable in your journal.
If a school garden was judged in 2014, the judges will be considering the sustainability of your
garden from 2014 to 2015. Visit Square Foot Gardening, www.squareftgardens4u.com for helpful
information.
Best of
Show
1st 2nd 3rd
$30
$15
$10
CA Mission Project
Division Grade
203 4
Individuals only, 30" x 30" max size, Mission name must be on project
Category Letters/Description
A
B
Originally designed and built, no kits
Designed using a California Mission Kit
Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how a mission
relates to CA agriculture.
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1st 2nd
$30
$15
Spelling Bee
by Grade, Saturday, May 16, 2015 Pre-Registration
Division Grade
Category Letters/Description
302 1–2 10:30 am A
303 3–4 12:00 pm
304 5–6 1:30 pm
Spelling Bee
1st 2nd 3rd
Painting/Drawing
Division Grade
1003 3–4
1004 5–6
1006 7–8
Individuals only, 14" x 17" max, no frame, no foam board
Category Letters/Descriptions
A
B
Painting
Drawing
Subject must be related to CA agriculture. For grades 9–12 see
High School Fine Arts on page 17.
1st 2nd 3rd
Photography
Division Grade
1024 3–4
1025 5–6
1026 7–8
Individuals only, 8" x 10" max, no frame, no foam board
Category Letters/Descriptions
A
B
Black & White
Color
Subject must be related to CA agriculture. Same photo cannot be
submitted in black & white and in color. For grades 9–12 see
High School Fine Arts on page 17.
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1st 2nd 3rd
Bird Houses/Feeders Individuals only, 12" x 12" x 15" max, kits allowed in Category A only
Division Grade
1031
1032
1033
1034
1036
1037
Best of
Show
Category Letters/Descriptions
Pre K–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
A
B
C
Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your bird
house/feeder relates to CA agriculture.
1st 2nd 3rd
$100
$75
$50
Sawhorses
Classroom or group only, sturdy and freestanding
Division Grade
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
Best of
Show
Made from a kit
Original design
Made from recycled materials
Category Letters/Description
Pre K–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
Combined
7–8
9–12
A
B
Farm Animals
Fair Theme: Know Soil, Know Life
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.
1st 2nd 3rd
$25
$15
Scarecrows
Division Grade
1051
1052
1053
1054
1056
1057
Pre K–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
$10
Individuals only, 3' high min, 6' high max, must be self-supporting
Category Letters/Description
A
Scarecrow
Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your
scarecrow relates to CA agriculture.
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1st 2nd 3rd
Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your diorama
relates to CA agriculture.
Shoebox Dioramas
Division Grade
1062 1–2
1063 3–4
1064 5–6
Individuals only, Cardboard shoeboxes, approx. 7" x 12" to 10" x 13"
Category Letters/Description
A
B
Farm Scene
Native American
1st 2nd 3rd
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
Division Grade
1072 1–2
1073 3–4
1074 5–6
Category Letters/Description
A
Farm Equipment or Structure
1st 2nd 3rd
Seed Art
Individuals only, 24” x 36” max, must be mounted on cardboard
Division Grade
1075
1076
1077
1078
1079
PreK–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
1st 2nd 3rd
Category Letters/Description
A Farm Animal
BVegetable
CFlower
DFruit
Must be related to CA agriculture. For grades 9–12 see High School
Fine Arts on page 17.
Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how your craft project
relates to CA agriculture. For grades 9–12 see High School Fine Arts
on page 17.
Other Crafts
Division Grade
1081
1082
1083
1084
1086
Pre K–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
Category Letters/Description
A
B
C
D
Build an Insect
Ceramic Item
Clay Item
Corn Husk Doll
E Native American Item
F Wood Craft
G Any other item related to
CA agriculture
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1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$40
$20
$10
Wall Murals
Division Grade
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
Pre K–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
Combined
7–8
9–12
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.
Category Letters/Descriptions
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Bees, What’s the Buzz
Beneficial Insects
Bread Making
Butterflies
California Commodity
California Water
From Egg to Chick
H Cotton’s Journey
I Farm Animals
JFair Theme: Know Soil, Know Life
K Native American
LNutrition*
MSilkworms
N 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 2nd 3rd
$10
$5
Graphic Design
Division Grade
1106 7–8
1107 9–12
Individuals only, Flyer: 8 1/2 x 11; Poster: up to 24" x 30".
Category Letters/Description
A Flyer for the Ag Fair Theme: Know Soil, Know Life
B Poster for the Ag Fair Theme: Know Soil, Know Life
Judged on presentation, layout & originality.
1st 2nd 3rd
Poetry
Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only,
15 words min, 100 words max.
Division Grade
1123
1124
1126
1127
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
A Soil
B Worms
CBees
Meet Academic Content Standards for CA schools through creative writing.
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1st 2nd 3rd
Acrostic Poem
4010
4011
4012
4013
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only
A Create your own farm or garden-related acrostic poem
To create an acrostic, follow these four easy steps:
1. Choose a word related to a farm or a garden
2. Write your word down vertically
3. 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
Example:
Shines brightly
Up in the sky
Nice and warm on
my skin
1st 2nd 3rd
Essay
Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only, 1000 words max
Division Grade
1128
1129
1130
1131
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
A What do food labels tell us?
B What is soil’s importance to agriculture?
1st 2nd 3rd
Short Story
Division Grade
1132
1133
1134
1135
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Individuals only, 8 1/2 x 11, 3 hole punched paper only, 1000 words max
Category Letters/Description
A My favorite fruit and/or veggie
B Why good nutrition helps me through the day
C Fair Theme: Know Soil, Know Life
Meet Academic Content Standards for CA schools through creative writing.
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1st 2nd 3rd
Sewing Construction Individuals only, fabric only
Division Grade
1143
1144
1146
1147
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
A
B
Any wearable item
Any household item
Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how the fiber
relates to CA agriculture.
1st 2nd 3rd
Needlework
Division Grade
1153
1154
1156
1157
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Individuals only
Category Letters/Description
A
B
C
Knitting
Crochet
Embroidery
Note: a 3 x 5 card should be attached explaining how the fiber
relates to CA agriculture.
1st 2nd 3rd
$25
$15
Fabric Wall Hanging Classrooms only, Fabric with embellishments
Division Grade
1181
1182
1183
1184
1185
1186
1187
PreK–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
Combined
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
A
Any theme related to CA agriculture
Adult work done on project must be identified on a 3” x 5”
attached card.
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1st 2nd 3rd
$15
$10
Agricultural Science Projects Individuals only, methods below,
use trifold science fair display board.
Division Grade
2003
2004
2006
2007
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
A
B
C
D
E
Botany
Chemistry
Environmental Sciences
Health and Nutrition
Any other related to CA Agriculture
Refer to www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids; Agriculture is... a Science Fair Project
Materials: Items that are used to carry out the experiment.
Methods
•R
esearch: 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 Projects
Botany
• 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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High School Fine Arts
9–12 grades only. All entries must be students’ original work. All projects
Must be related to California agriculture. Use entry form in the middle of
the Exhibitor’s Handbook. Entry form due by March 13. On Line entry form
available at www.agfair.org.
1st 2nd 3rd
$10
$5
Division Grade
Category Letters/Description
Painting
Individuals only, no frame, no foam board
3000 9–12
Drawing
3001 9–12
Photography
3002 9–12
Ceramics
3003 9–12
Wood
3004 9–12
Metal
3005 9–12
Jewelry
3006 9–12
Other Crafts
3007 9–12
Seed Art
3008 9–12
A
Painting using any media, related to CA agriculture
Individuals only, no frame, no foam board
A
Drawing using any media, related to CA agriculture
Individuals only 8”x10” max, no frame, no foam board
A
B
Black & white.
Color
Same photo cannot be submitted in black and white and in color.
Must be related to CA Agriculture.
Individuals only
A
B
Wheel Thrown
Hand Built
Individuals only
A
Any wood item related to CA agriculture
Individuals only
A
Any metal item related to CA agriculture
Individuals only
A
Any style
Individuals only
A
Any craft item not listed above related to CA agriculture
Individuals only
A
Fair theme: Know Soil, Know Life
For Additional 9–12 grades projects listed below, refer to the
Table of Contents
Agricultural Science Projects, Beneficial Insects, Silkworms & Worms, Birdhouses, Bottle Biology, Essays,
Graphic Design, Horticulture/Container Gardens, Hydroponics, Poetry, Acrostic Poems, Sawhorses, Scarecrows,
Sewing Construction, Short Story, Needlework
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2nd Take-in — May 8–9, 2015
Pre-K through Grade 12
Booths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Beneficial Insects, Silkworms & Worms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bottle Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Primary Grades 1– 6
Horticulture/Container Gardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hydroponics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Junior/Senior High School Grades 7–12
Horticulture/Container Gardens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hydroponics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Best of
Show
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$200
$150
Booths
$75
Classroom/Youth Organization only
Division Grade
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
$100
Pre K–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
Combined
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
A
B
C
D
E
Subject related to CA agriculture (single)
Subject(s) related to CA agriculture (multiple)
Fair Theme: Know Soil, Know Life
Native American
Trout in the Classroom (Divisions 403–407 only)
Please check Booths on your Entry Form.
Deadline is March 13.
Booths are judged on general appearance, educational value, students’ work, and visitor impact.
1. Classroom or Youth Organization only. No individual entries.
2. E ntry 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. N o double-size booths allowed, no exceptions.
5. O ne table per booth, must be reserved in advance on your entry form.
6. E lectricity is not available.
7. Live animals must be in appropriate cages and have sufficient food for the duration of the fair.
Maximum of two animals per booth.
8. Set up dates are Friday, May 8, 2:00–7:00 pm and Saturday, May 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
9. If you cannot set up your booth, you must notify our office by May 1st or be disqualified from
entering a booth in 2016.
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1st 2nd 3rd
Beneficial Insects, Silkworms and Worms Classroom, Groups or Individuals
Division Grade
2011
2012
2014
2015
2016
2017
PreK–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
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 2nd 3rd
Bottle Biology
Division Grade
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
PreK–K
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Individuals only
Category Letters/Description
A
Any Bottle Biology Project
Note: Attach journal on 3” x 5” cards explaining learning
experience and how the project relates to CA agriculture.
1st 2nd 3rd
Horticulture/Container Gardens Individuals only
Division Grade
2032
2033
2034
2036
2037
1–2
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Category Letters/Description
A
B
C
D
E
F
Dish Garden
EarthBox
Novelty Container
Salad in a pot
Terrarium
Wheelbarrow
Classes A–F: 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.
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1st 2nd 3rd
$15
$10
Hydroponics
Division Grade
2042
2043
2044
2046
2047
1–2*
3–4
5–6
7–8
9–12
Individuals only
Category Letters/Description
A
Hydroponics
Each individual 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 have one
variable such as different nutrients solutions or different types of
lighting or different amounts of lighting or different types of growing
media or different types of growing systems or dream up your own
variable to test. Once you choose 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 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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Bldg
10
Teachers use Gate 1
for Take-in. Fair is in
Building 10.
Directions to Gate 1:
10 FWY to Fairplex. North on
Fairplex to McKinley Ave., R on
McKinley, L into Gate 1.
Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Program
www.agfair.org