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Image: No Bones About ItNo Bones About It is six lessons on DVD and CD designed by experts at eight universities to inspire early teens to become lifelong consumers of calcium-rich foods.



CFS-741 $60.00
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Image: Three Simple Steps to Eating More Fruits and VegetablesThree Simple Steps to Eating More Fruits and Vegetables will help individuals figure the amount of fruits and vegetables they should eat, based on their gender and age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publication is sold only in packages of 100 for $12. Available in English and Spanish.

CDC-1 (English) $12.00 pkg of 100
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CDC-1S (Spanish) $12.00 pkg of 100
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Purdue Extension also is selling MyPyramid English and Spanish printed materials in bulk at a substantial discount.
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Image: Nutrition Facts: Reading Labels Makes SenseNutrition Facts: Reading Labels Makes Sense is as easy as counting 1, 2, 3. This 15 minute DVD teaches you how to read nutrition facts labels by using a simple system. Available in English and Spanish.

DVD-CFS-12-185 $20.00
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Image: Turtles of Indiana coverTurtles of Indiana is a 64-page, four-color publication describing in detail the 18 species and subspecies of turtles in Indiana.

FNR-243 $10.00
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Image: Salamanders of Indiana coverSalamanders of Indiana is the third in the series of Snakes of Indiana and Turtles of Indiana. It contains specie name, scientific name, range maps, habitat information, color pictures of each salamander, and reproductive habits.

FNR-261 $10.00
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Image: Resources for TeachersResources for Teachers
Check out Purdue Extension's K-12 page for materials that teachers can use to meet specific objectives outlined in the Indiana Academic Standards.

 

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CAFO
Purdue University has brought together a wide range of experts to address and research different concerns surrounding CAFOs. Our goal is to afford consumers, producers, and community leaders the ability to make well-informed decisions regarding issues that may coincide with the expansion of animal agriculture in Indiana. Take a look at the online publications.


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KidsEcon Posters: Financial Literacy PosterImage: KidsEcon Posters: Financial Literacy Poster Set Set (5 different posters) are just what a teacher needs to help students become better savers and investors. The five large colorful posters illustrate fundamental principles of sound money management. This set includes: Basic Principles of Economics, The Power of Compound Interest, Financial Planning Pyramid, Steps to Save and Build Wealth, and Watch Out for Investment Scams. These posters are 18 X 24 inches and come with a practical Teacher's Guide containing web-based activities for your students that reinforce the concepts. Teacher's can use these posters in courses such as economics, personal finance, consumer economics, and business economics.
Sale Offer - get all 5 posters for $10.00, regular price $20.00.
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KEP-110 (SALE Offer-get all 5 posters) $10.00
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Image: Our First Horse: Considerations Before You BuyOur First Horse: Considerations Before You Buy is a 15-minute video to get started on the right hoof. Preview clips from the video at: www.ourfirsthorse.info.

DVD-4-H-995 $15.00
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Image: The 2008 Corn & Soybean Field GuideThe 2008 Corn & Soybean Field Guide is a pocket-sized management and diagnostic tool for corn and soybean producers.

ID-179 $6.00
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Image: Guide to Toxic Plants in ForagesGuide to Toxic Plants in Forages helps producers identify common plants that can be toxic to livestock and provides management strategies for controlling them.

WS-37 $3.00
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Image: The 4-H Lamas: Llamas and Alpacas seriesThe 4-H Lamas: Llamas and Alpacas series helps students learn to understand, care for, show, and use lamas.

 

Lamas Book 1 (Grades 3-5) describes the first steps in getting to know and care for lamas.

4-H-996 $5.00
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Lamas Book 2 (Grades 6-8) describes lama registration papers, lama communication, differences between llamas and alpacas, lama feed, lama training, lama showmanship, and using lama fleece.

4-H-997 $5.00
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Lamas Book 3 (Grades 9-12) explains lama social behavior, showing and judging, fiber types, body condition scoring, conditions that stress lamas, hiking with or driving a lama, guard lamas, careers that include lamas, and more.

4-H-998 $5.00
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Image: Gaining Ground on Arthritis: Managing Arthritis in the Agricultural WorkplaceGaining Ground on Arthritis: Managing Arthritis in the Agricultural Workplace
Millions of agricultural workers across the country suffer from arthritis. This 15 minute DVD shows you how to modify everyday farming and ranching tasks to manage the pains of the disease.

DVD-ABE-127 $25.00
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Bioenergy,
renewable fuels, ethanol, biodiesel, DDGS - these terms and others like them have been in the news lately as we realize that the U.S. must reduce its dependence on foreign oil and petroleum-based fuel.
The publications in the Purdue Extension BioEnergy series will answer many of your questions on this increasingly important issue.

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Image: Interest Can Work For You PosterInterest Can Work For You or
Against
You Posters
This colorful 18” x 24” two-poster set shows students how interest – with regular saving and investing – can help them earn a sizable amount of money for retirement.  The posters also show how excessive, high-interest debt, such as credit card debt, can be a huge financial burden.

A very practical Teacher’s Guide with information and activities to accompany the posters is available at the KidsEcon Posters© web site:  www.kidseconposters.com

Image: Interest Can Work Against You PosterIt is crucial for students to understand the important role interest plays in their lives.  Will your students use interest to their benefit?  Or will they take on so much debt that it becomes a crippling burden?  These posters will help students make the right choices!

KEP-118 (2 poster set) $10.00
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