Willie and the Beanstalk Lesson Plans
The following lessons plans complement the Willie and the Beanstalk soybean growing contest, which is hosted by the K-State Agronomy Department every spring. Although the lesson plans were created for specific grade levels, teachers are encouraged to consider using all the lesson plans, with minor adjustments, to integrate the contest into the existing curriculum. For more information about the contest, visit the Willie and the Beanstalk web page. 
Our lesson plans are available here as pdf files.
9-12th Grade Division
Soybean Science
To Germ or Not To Germ?
Soybean Growth Stages
Soybean Parts / Key
K-8th Grade Division
Beanie Baby
Is Bigger Better?
Plant Structures Word Wall
Sprouting an Interest in Seeds and Plants
Soybean Science
Which Way Is Up?
Xylem, Xylem: What Do You Do?
Soybean Growth Stages
Soybean Parts / Key
Soybean-Related Links
Kansas Links
Kansas Soybeans, Kansas Soybean Commission and Kansas Soybean Association
Soybean Scene, K-State Research and Extension
Others State/Organization Links
A Bean Named Soy, Michigan Department of Agriculture
Educational Materials, Illinois Soybean Association
Educational Materials, Indiana Soybean Alliance
Fields of Energy, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Resource Directory, National Agriculture in the Classroom
School Kit, Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Soy Ohio , Ohio Soybean Council
Soybeans A to Z Lesson Plan Digi-Pack, American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Soybeans Teacher's Guide, Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom
Soycam, Illinois Soybean Association
