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The Artistic Arrangement
This booklet explores ag-related careers and is part of the My Little Ag Me book series from My American Farm and Feeding Minds Press. The idea behind the stories is to create curiosity around the highlighted careers and thought processes professionals use to complete their work. This book explores the careers of plant scientist and ag journalist. You can also download for free here: http://myamericanfarm.org/classroom/ecomics/books
Thanksgiving Is…
Explaining the roots of our familiar fall holiday in ancient harvest celebrations, Gail Gibbons’ clear, kid-friendly language is accompanied by colorful watercolor illustrations.
Pumpkin Countdown
In this fun rhyming book, a class goes on a trip to the pumpkin patch! Here, they count everything in sight. This Pre-k-2 book explores counting down and numerous pumpkin facts. Perfect for the fall season!
Little Joe
- To be used with the Feeding Minds, Cultivating Growth Middle School Unit Bundle Educator’ Guide. Free Educator's Guide download available under "Free Resources".
- Suitable for ages 8 and up
- Summary: It’s a cold December night and Fancy, the Stegner family’s cow, is about to give birth. Out pops Little Joe, a huge bull calf, and with him comes nine-year-old Eli’s first chance to raise an animal to show at next fall’s county fair. Over the next ten months, Eli, and Little Joe, learn some hard lessons about growing up and what it means to take on bigger responsibilities, especially when it comes to taking care of another living thing.
How To Grow An Apple Pie
It’s easy to make an apple pie, but what does it take to make the apples? Sophie is about to find out! First, the apple trees need to be about six years old? just like Sophie. Next, they need to be pruned, and the bees have to pollinate their blossoms! After that, the tiny apples grow through the summer until they’re ready to pick in the fall. Finally, it’s time for Sophie to make the perfect pie.
Extra Cheese, Please!
Cris Peterson's first book tells the story of her own farm and the journey of milk from cow to mozzarella cheese on a pizza. It begins with the birth of a calf and acknowledgement that a cow must have a calf before she can give milk. The book details cattle feed (silage and grain), shows the herd being milked in a pipeline system, milk pick up and sampling, the cheese making process, and concludes with a recipe for cheese pizza. The book includes a glossary and list of books for further reading.
Check The Barn Card Game
Check the Barn is a card game for kids aged 4 and up! The card pack is comprised of 68 playing cards with 17 sets of four cards. The object of the game is to win the most pairs of cards. A pair of cards is two of any kind, such as two pigs, two carrots, and so on.
Agriculture Fast Match
Agriculture Fast Match is a card game consisting of 57 cards, each decorated with 8 agriculture images. There are 57 different agriculture images in total. One—and only one—matching image exists between any two cards. Get ready to Fast Match! This card game is fun for the whole family.
Pork Ag Mag
In this new Ag Mag, learn all about pork! Discover different pig breeds, explore a day in the life of a pig producer, careers related to pork and so much more!
Forestry Ag Mag
Forestry is when we learn about and manage resources that are a part of forest lands, like lumber, water, wildlife, soil, and plants. In this Ag Mag, we’ll dive into how useful forests are, some forestry careers, and how forestry affects your life!
Farming Practices Ag Mag
What are farming practices? Farming practices are the many methods farmers can use to produce food. Discover different farming methods, like organic and conventional, in our newest Ag Mag!
Chuck’s Ice Cream Wish Educators Guide
This guide was developed for teachers and volunteers to accompany the book Tales of the Dairy Godmother, Chuck’s Ice Cream Wish. The book is a great way to introduce young readers to where their food comes from! These 8 lessons cover literacy, science and math in a fun way. Best for 5-8 year old learners.
Ag Mag Mix Set
In this Ag Mag Mix Set you will receive one copy of each of the following:
Apple, Beef, Energy, Entomology, Forestry, Snacks, Plant breeding, Specialty Crop, Cotton, Wheat, Sheep, Poultry, Pizza, Careers, Innovations, Bees, Corn, Soybeans, Dairy, Food Waste, Natural Resources, Pork, and School Garden
My Family’s Soybean Farm Educator Guide
This educator guide that accompanies "My Family's Soybean Farm" is perfect for K-2 learners. Learn about the life cycle of a soybean plant, what sort of things are made from soybeans and technologies used in soybean farming.
My Family’s Soybean Farm
Join Alexander on a tour of his family’s soybean farm! Learn how soybeans grow, are harvested, some cool technology used on farms, pest management and see how soybeans are used.
Food and Farm Facts Jeopardy
Check out this Jeopardy game with your students using the Food and Farm Facts!
My American Farm STEM Flyer
Check out this flyer all about the different ways My American Farm can help with teaching STEM!
Teaching Winter Wheat
Use this e-comic to learn more about winter wheat!
