Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation. Learn more about the
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation at this web site.
4
Kids Only. Visit the 4 Kids Only section of the
Illinois Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom site. You'll find fun
activities such as "Super Soybeans" and the "Sheep
Quiz."
Ag
in the Classroom. Visit the National Ag in the
Classroom site for a variety of agriculture resources for kids
and educators. The Kids' Corner has virtual field trips and
activities about food and animals.
Ag in the Classroom Kid's Zone. This site offers fun agricultural information for kids.
Best Food Nation. Offers the facts about the U.S. food supply,
which is among the safest, most affordable and most abundant food supplies in the world.
Breadworld.
Find several teachers' guides with lessons relating to making
bread.
Camp
Silos.
From native prairie to present, find out more about Iowa's agricultural
heritage.
Coalition
to Support Iowa's Farmers. Find out more about how the Coaltion
helps grow communities… one farmer at a time.
Educating
About Agriculture. Great tools for teaching about
agriculture are available, including resource materials, educator
activities, state ag statistics, and biotechnology information.
Farm
Safety 4 Just Kids. Learn how to stay safe on
the farm and more on this site.
FSA Kids
Growing
in the Garden. This
garden-based, kindergarten through third grade curriculum
grows curiosity about agriculture, natural resources,
food and people.
A History of American Agriculture. Find out more about agriculture throughout history.
Iowa
Agriculture Awareness Coalition. Designed for Iowa
teachers, this site helps provide educator tools to increase
agricultural literacy among Iowa school children.
Iowa
Corn Promotion Board. Find out more about corn, the
corn industry and corn products, as well as general consumer
information regarding corn production.
Iowa
Pork Producers Association. Learn
more about pork production in Iowa, plus access pork recipes
and more.
K-12
Connections. This Iowa Public Television
site strives to connect Iowa's K-12 community to a world
of opportunities and lists upcoming educational
opportunities on IPTV.
Kids'
Ag Links. Stop by the Indiana Farm Bureau
site and visit the kids' links for a list of fun agriculture-related
sites.
Library
of Crop Technology. This award-winning
site, geared to teachers, Extension educators, business
people and others, includes 62 lessons (several in Spanish),
and animations covering agronomy, weed science, crop
genetics, animal science, horticulture and nutrition
and genetics.
Living and Learning. This fun, hands-on curricula has a proven track record of teaching K-12 students about connecting living and learning.
A
Look at Iowa Agriculture.
Find out more about Iowa and agriculture in the state.
Midwest
Dairy Association. Teachers can find resources for teaching
about dairy, including lesson plans, activity ideas and more.
National
Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety.
Find out more about enhancing the health and safety of all
children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work
and rural environments.
National
Education Center for Agricultural Safety. NECAS
offers useful information about agricultural safety and
health, including training options and more.
North
American Guidelines for Children's Agricultural Tasks. Find
guidelines for matching up a child's physical and mental abilities
with the tasks involved in completing different agricultural
jobs.
Nutrition Explorations for Kids. This fun National Dairy Council website helps kids explore the world of nutrition.
Pork4Kids.
Learn more about pork and how pigs are raised in some fun
activities.
School
Garden Wizard. Learn
how gardening and plant-based learning opens a door to
discovery to the living world, and the results a school
garden can yield.
Teen Scene. This site, geared towards teen's, gives agriculture-related information in a fun way.
USDA
for Kids. The USDA for Kids site includes everything
from "Agriculture for Kids" and "4H in the USA"
to "Food For Kids" and "Kids' Science Page."
Have fun exploring the activities and links.