Soybean Lip Gloss

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Students will learn that crops can be used to make value-added products. The students will make lip gloss from soybean oil.

Suggested Grade Level: 3rd – 6th

Time: 20 minutes

Subjects: Science, Art, Match, Social Studies

Objectives:

1. Identify five non-food uses for Kansas crops.

2. Students will learn how to make a value-added product.

3. Students will learn how to extract soybean oil.

Supporting Kids Connection Magazine: Soybean

Supporting Resources: Soybean Fun Facts, Soybean Growth Stages, Soybean Plant Part Labeling

Supporting Educator’s Guide Chapters: Kansas Crops, Kansas Crops Up Close Plant-based Renewable Resources