Vibrant Variety Online Learning Module

The My Little Ag Me book "The Vibrant Variety" explores the careers of ag journalist, produce buyer and plant scientist. We've created an online learning module to accompany the book and take learning further!

This free resource is best for 3rd through 5th grade learners and includes:

• Vocabulary
• Journal prompts for extended learning
• Chapter read alouds
• and much more!

Water.Sources.Use.Conservation

Water: sources, use, conservation introduces 3rd to 5th grade students to the one resource we cannot live without, but take for granted. Water explains, in an engaging student friendly manner, the Hydrologic Cycle, showing how water moves from one physical state to another and how each of these states affects agriculture. It introduces students to watersheds, river basin, and wetlands; explains why irrigation is an important component of good water stewardship.

This book is no longer in print; once the stock is gone, it is gone.

My American Farm Coloring Book & Game Guide

• This coloring book and game guide demonstrates the new games and resources available at www.myamericanfarm.org
• Contains activity pages and agricultural facts on each page.

Dive In! Exploring The Science Of Water And Food Production

These Problem-Based Learning methods will engage students in the science of water and food production. Best for 6-8th grade students. Questions include:

• Why do we need water? 
• Where does water come from?
• Is all water the same?
• How can we responsibly use water?
• How can I be involved with water?

Download for free here!
 

Sustainable Agriculture: What is Sustainable Agriculture? Online Learning Experience

Interactive online learning modules about Sustainable Agriculture 

Dive Into Water Careers!

This is a relevant, purposeful tool that will engage students in the science of water and food production. It is aligned to national learning standards for 6th-8th grade, but the interest level may be much broader.

Food And Farm Facts Jr.

Questions about agriculture are not always easy to answer, luckily we can help! The new Food and Farm Facts Junior edition takes questions many children have and provides a simple way of understanding farming practices!

True Beef: From Pasture To Plate Educator’S Guide

Make the farm to fork connection with this series of lesson plans that accompany the documentary "True Beef: From Pasture to Plate". This guide contains 8 lessons designed for High School students in a Culinary Arts or Family and Consumer Sciences program, however, STEM connections have been included for all lessons making it easy for teachers to make connections across the curriculum.

The "True Beef" documentary was produced by Pflugerville Independent School District (TX).

Forage Quality Booklet

Forage quality is defined in various ways but is often poorly understood. The purpose of this publication is to provide information about forage quality, factors affecting forage quality, forage testing, analysis and reporting, and other related information that can be used to increase animal performance and producer profit.

Heart Of A Shepherd

To be used with the Feeding Minds, Cultivating Growth Middle School Unit Bundle Educator’s Guide. Free Educator Guide available under "Free Resources" 

Summary: In this coming-of-age story, Ignatius, the youngest of five brothers in a military family grounded in the Christian faith, promises to take care of the ranch while his father is deployed in Iraq. Since his mother left years earlier to pursue life as an artist, and his older brothers are off to school or military training camps, the 11-year-old looks to his grandparents for guidance, but often feels angry and alone trying to keep his heroic promise. Although some of the realities of the Iraq war are threaded in, the author primarily focuses on the details of contemporary Oregonian ranch life.

How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? Educator’s Guide

Test piloted and aligned to the National Learning Standards for Early Elementary Classrooms this educator's guide and its activities and resources accompanies the AFBFA "Book of the Year" How Did That Get In My Lunchbox?

Accompanies the How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? Book  and the My Food Connections classroom or cafeteria poster.

Beef Cattle in the Story of Agriculture

This book is the perfect resource for introducing 3-5th grade students to beef cattle and its five basic stages: production, processing, distribution, marketing and consumerism. 
Includes vocabulary, fun facts, and an extra activity!

John Deere That’s Who! Educator Guide

This ed guide accompanies the book “John Deere That’s Who!” and contains 6 activities. Grades K-2. All lessons are aligned to National Learning Standards, Common Core and the Pillars of Agricultural Literacy.
 

Seed Starter | Lesson

 Create an environment for seeds to grow in a clear plastic glove that can hang in your window

My American Farm | App Lesson Plan

Step by step guide to using the My American Farm app in the classroom.

Phenomena Teacher Idea Tool Kit | Classroom Resource

This toolkit is designed to offer ideas of anchor phenomena that could be used to create a coherent sequence of science lessons when working to incorporate Next Generation Science Standards into the classroom. Ideas in this toolkit could also serve as phenomena for transfer tasks. We’ve aligned each phenomena to the STEM teaching tools Practice #28.

Car Trip Bingo | Learning Activity

This is an activity that is fun to do at home with your family. To get ready, have an adult help you find a map of the area you will be traveling. This may be a local city map, a state map, or even a country map if you are going on a long drive. Ask your family if it is ok for you to draw on this map. You’ll want to put a star near every interesting point.