Good Day Educators:

Below are a few links that may help get you started. You might also find more helpful materials by clicking on the Youth Education links for K-12 on the main Growing in Agronomy page.

   

Educator Resources:

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
 

Pauls Sand Box: University of Wisconsin
Join thousands of teachers worldwide who use Fast Plants® to bring science alive in their classrooms!

Kids and Teachers: North Dakota Wheat Commission
Teaching kids about wheat, whole grains and wheat-foods can actually be fun.

History of Wheat:
Kidipede is a history site for children in fifth grade to eighth grade. Kidipede helps children do research for their reports, understand their homework, and grow up to be informed citizens. (5th-8th Grade)

RMI For Kids: Rocky Mountain Institute
Allows kids and teachers to learn about different subjects, such as energy and water.

Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom: Exploring Kansas Natural Resources is targeted towards the 5th grade level with K-8 applications.

K-12 Teaching Resources and Activities: Hands-on, exploratory learning activities based on methods of scientific inquiry will encourage interest in science, soil, engineering, agriculture, and natural resources.

Growing the Next Generation: The Agrium website has great resources on it for educators and youth.