Agriculture Resources for the Classroom
Add agriculture into your classroom with free resources, free/low cost classroom kits, virtual tours, classroom games and much more.
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Downloadables
Agriculture in the Classroom
KFAC – Free lesson plans and resources to educators.
National Agriculture in the Classroom – The national curriculum matrix contains over 450 unique lesson plans for grades K-12.
Other Programs
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture – Free resources for students and teachers.
Discover Dairy – Lesson plans and resources about dairy.
Discovering Farmland – Virtual experiences, curriculum and resources for the classroom.
NAAE – Ag resources for middle and high school students including lesson plans around games such as Teach Ag Feud and Are You Smarter than an Ag Teacher?
Purple Plow – The Purple Plow engages students through real-world, complex issues related to agriculture.
USDA – Agricultural infographics backed by USDA data to use in your classroom.
Online Resources
Agriculture in the Classroom
Virtual Agriland – Online Kansas resources to learn more about Kansas Agriculture.
Journey 2050 – Free online game with lesson plans for grades 7-12 that explores food sustainability.
Farmers 2050 – The at-home version of Journey 2050.
Growing a Nation – An interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States.
National Center for Agricultural Literacy
Other Programs
Ag Explorer – National FFA and Discovery Education created a comprehensive career resource for the agriculture of industry.
Kansas Farm Bureau – KFB has a variety of educational programs and DIY lessons for students of all ages.
Bayer Bee Care Program – Find solutions to bee health challenges.
Commonground – A national movement of farm women who want to share information about farming and the food we grow.
Kansas Beef – Learn about beef and Kansas Beef farmers.
Midwest Dairy Association – Lesson plans, activities, webinars, and fact sheets.
My American Farm – A place for young learners to explore and discover food, fiber and energy with free games and educational resources.
US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance – Where does your food come from?
Kits and Materials
Agriculture in the Classroom
KFAC – Free classroom kits sponsored by the BNSF Foundation and The Pete Henry Foundation.
National Agriculture in the Classroom Store – Classroom kits for agriculture based lesson plans.
Other Programs
Kansas Corn – Free curriculum, materials, and lesson for for K-12. Seed to Stem teacher trainings and CASE trainings.
Kansas Pork – Interactive, model pig barns that can used as a teaching tool for any age group or event.
Kansas Soybean – Free resources about soybeans.
Nutrients for Life – Free K-12 science based curriculum, focused on plant and soil science.