University of Florida

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Learning in Action

Egg Sizing

  • Egg Sizing Worksheet http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/eggs
  • Discuss the importance of agriculture, the poultry industry and egg grading
  • Have students think about what their lives would be like if they had to grow their own food and did not have regulations like grading

Words of the Day

  • Agriculture: the artificial cultivation and processing of animals, plants, fungi, and other life forms for food, fibers, and more uses.
  • Egg Grading: the process of grading eggs to protect the consumer from undue risk.
  • Poultry Industry: one of the fastest growing segments of the animal industry.