Agriculture

Journey 2050  (O,M,T)
How will we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050? Journey 2050 takes students on a virtual farm simulation that explores world food sustainability. Using an inquiry based approach the program encourages students to make decisions and adjust them as they see their impact on society, the environment and the economy at a local and global scale. The students hear from farmers across the globe. As the student interacts with each family they learn the role of best management practices in feeding the world, reducing environmental impacts and in improving social performance through greater access to education, medical care and community infrastructure. This FREE program was designed for anyone interested in teaching their students about world food sustainability. All resources are provided, designed by agriculture experts and teachers.

Agriculture Teaching Resources  (Y,M,O,T)
Classnotes is an on-line publication of Alabama Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC). It contains news of recent AITC activities as well as agricultural and environmental topics that may be used to reinforce language, math, science, and social studies skills in the classroom.

Soil Resources  (Y,M,O,T)
From the National Park Service Explore Nature series

ARS' Sci4Kids  (Y,M,O,T)
Agricultural Research Service division of the USDA.

Food Safety Education For Kids & Teens  (Y,M,O,T)
Be Food Safe Activity Book, Food Safety at Home Podcasts, Food Safety Mobile Game and more.

Agriculture in the Classroom  (Y)
You need Flash Player to enter Kid's Zone.

Youth in Agriculture: Agricultural Hazards  (Y,M,O,T)
According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation. From the U.S Department of labor

Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects  (Y,M,O,T)
Science projects for agricultural education in the classroom. Ideas for classroom science projects related to ag education.

Food Safety Mobile Game  (Y,M)
The Food Safety Mobile is a web based game that has students fighting bacteria. (*The game file is fairly large, 2.0 MB, and may take several minutes to load at slower connection speeds. The game is also resizeable. If it is running too slowly decrease the size of your browser window.)

Soil Education - College Level  (O,T)
College level soil conservation publications from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Soil Education - Grades 7-12  (M,O)
Soil Education lesson plans for students grades 7-12 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Soil Education - Grades K-6  (Y)
Soil Education lesson plans for students grades K-6 from the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

George Washington Carver Coloring and Activity Book  (Y,M)
From the Department of Agriculture with art work submissions by the National Park Service and the American Peanut Council.

Sustainable Agricultural Resources and Programs for K-12 Youth  (Y,M,O,T)
Sustainable Agricultural Resources & Education (SARE) Program for K-12 Youth

Sustainable Table  (O)
With the popularity of books and films like Fast Food Nation, there is more interest than ever in sustainable agriculture. Sustainable Table is a website that celebrates the sustainable food movement, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food. The site contains many articles, a large section devoted to the issues involved in sustainable agriculture, a daily blog and a shopping guide among other features. Check out the regular features or explore the Farm Bill study guide. This large site is worth exploring.

Free Educator Resources from AboutPeanuts.com  (Y,T)
"The No-Nut Peanut" Teacher's Kit. Lesson ideas and activities for students grades 3-5

Free Educator Resources from AboutPeanuts.com  (Y,T)
"All About Peanuts & Peanut Butter" Teacher's Kit includes 2 weeks lesson plan, activities and activity/quiz sheets for grades K-2.

Penn State Pointers  (Y,M,O,T)
From the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State