Teacher Resources
Here’s a collection of resources from non-profit organizations to inspire an interest in agronomy, crop science or soil science in your STEM students.
K – 12 Teacher Soils Resources for Teachers – A comprehensive resource of information and materials developed by the Soil Science Society of America’s K-12 Outreach Committee for teachers to expand their knowledge of soils and lessons/activities for use in the classroom.
Agronomy and Crop Science Resources for Teachers – A k-12 focused resource of agronomy and crop science information for teachers to use in their classrooms and for students to explore.
AGExplorer – Educational Resources focused on agriculture and natural resources.
Ag Games in the Classroom – A collection of games and resources for the classroom, presented by the National Center for Agricultural Literacy
FFA & 4-H On Family Farms gives insight into the role these organizations play on American family farms. Brought to you by AgAmerica.
Facts About Soils is a great primer on what makes soils cool. Brought to you by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the USDA
Earth’s Interconnected Systems: Nitrogen – For the high-school level, this activity uses a qualitative nitrate test to observe results of some conversions and transformations in the nitrogen cycle. This activity was developed by the Soil Science Society of America.
Farm to School – Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy has developed this Youth Leadership Curriculum targeted toward 11th and 12th grade. Explore the instructor guide, lesson plans, standard alignment, worksheets, and more.
Bringing Biotechnology to Life is a resource for science educators and others interested in learning more about biotechnology and its role in food production. This unit of instruction addresses national learning standards for 7th – 10th grade.
Purple Plow is a special project from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (AFBFA) for middle school and high school. The challenge encourages students to research scenarios related to food, hunger and sustainability and build their own prototypes to solve the defined problem. Resources provided for facilitators, students and volunteers are written by teachers, aligned to national learning standards and reviewed by industry experts.
The Science of Farming – In this story, students follow the investigations of GLBRC agronomists, who design large-scale biofuel crop experiments on farms. Students learn about the unique challenges and interesting discoveries that come from conducting experiments in the field.
Science of Agriculture – Short animations, interactives, and videos teach math and science concepts crucial to the study of agriculture. Provided by New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab.
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) – brought to you by CASE, an initiative of the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council)
FFA Education Programs – Information about starting an agricultural education program.
Seed Your Future – Provides resources to help educators encourage students to seek careers working with plants.
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