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In The Boat e-Learning Module

Dive in and explore aquaculture!

 

This module is a great supplement to the Aquaculture Ag Mag! Learn about fish farming and lifecycles and meet a real fish farmer.

Specialty Livestock Ag Mag

In this Ag Mag, we look at livestock you may not have seen before. We explore what they are, where they live and how you can visit them!

This non-fiction newspaper reader is best for 3rd-5th graders.

Small Animals Ag Mag

Animals come in all shapes, colors, and sizes! In this Ag Mag, we will explore several different kinds of small animals. Learn about careers related to small animals, mini pigs, pygmy goats and more.

Aquaculture Ag Mag

Dive into the world of water and aquaculture! This Ag Mag explores aquaculture, raising plants and animals in water. Learn about the systems to farm fish and where that food goes! This non-fiction text is best for 3rd-5th grade readers.

Up Close Experience: Combines

The use of combines simplifies the work farmers must do to harvest their crops. By creating these efficient machines, we can access abundant food in the United States! Take an up-close look at a combine with this 360 video experience!

In the Christmas Tree Farm e-Learning Module

Students can learn about the life cycle of a Christmas tree and how a Christmas tree gets to a retail store plus more! 

Up-close Experience: Flower Farming

Get out into a flower field, explore hydroponic farming and more all from your computer in this 360 degree video experience. Thank you to "Grow with the Flow" for this up-close look at your farm!

In the Hive with the Beekeeper

Did you know that honeybees are responsible for pollination? Today, we will learn all about bees and their role in our daily lives. You’ll get to visit some actual beehives and even meet a beekeeper!

“Hero For The Hungry: The Life And Work Of Norman Borlaug”

Can a quiet Iowa farm boy grow up to change the world? Norman Ernest Borlaug did. Norman Borlaug was the Father of the Green Revolution, saved millions from starvation, and won the Nobel Prize.

How? Science, true American grit, and a passion for helping those in need.

Can pursuing science help you and your future generation? This book is sure to inspire young learners!

Sidebars include topics such as a deeper dive into the science Norm was using to produce new and better wheat varieties, agronomy, wheat genes, stem rust, nutrients and more. Back matter includes a timeline of events and discoveries and a call to action for readers to use science to solve problems and do small things to help with hunger and food waste.

Hero for the Hungry is excellent for a science class learning about genetics, an agriculture class studying agronomy, or a history or English class looking for a well-written biography on a hero scientist.

“Hero for the Hungry” Educator’s Guide

This guide was developed to accompany the book, Hero for the Hungry: The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug. Hero for the Hungry is a moving and informative biography of the 20th-century American agriculture scientist whose innovations in crop varieties founded the Green Revolution and fed hundreds of millions of people around the world.

There are 13 lessons for grades 6-10.

Up-close Experience: Bees

Have you ever seen a beehive up close before? What about the inside of a beehive? Honeybees play an important role in agriculture and our daily lives. Explore a beehive up close in our new 360 Video Series “Up-Close”!

I LOVE Strawberries!

Jolie LOVES strawberries - and she’s on an unstoppable (and hilarious) mission to grow her own food from seedling to table in this colorful introduction to the joy of growing the popular perennial.

Through Jolie’s comical scrapbook-style journal entries, young readers will learn how she convinces the “old people” (aka her parents) to let her grow her own strawberries. Growing strawberries is a lot of work and responsibility, but Jolie is ready with the help of her faithful rabbit Munchy! Together they find out just how delicious, rewarding, and sometimes complicated it can be to grow your own food.

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!

Food and Farm Facts Activities Guide: 4-6

These activities were designed for 4th to 6th grade learners to accompany the 2021 Food and Farm Facts Book. Activities range from 20-45 minutes and are great to further learning.

The Regenerative Agriculture Journey Activity Book

Discover how science has shaped the way we farm in these fun activities. Explore regenerative agriculture, soil, animal welfare and more! This activity book was a special project brought to you by The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (AFBFA) and made possible through generous support of sponsor, Danone North America.

From Seed to Shirt

This My American Farm game was funded by Nichino America.Turn fiber into fashion in this amazing amusement! Harvest a bumper crop of fun as you learn how farmers cultivate cotton to make classic couture. Grow your mind and build your wardrobe in this two-part game.

Barn At Night Educator’s Guide

This guide was developed for teachers and volunteers to accompany the book, Barn At Night. Best for K-2 learners, the standards-aligned lessons explore the types of animals found on farms and how farmers care for them.

Barn At Night

An after-dark journey out to the barn, even on the coldest winter evening, can be a warm and welcoming scene. Who is awake, who is asleep, and who is just making their first appearance in the barn? Michelle Houts' lyrical poetry paired with Jen's glowing watercolors create a warm and wonderful bedtime story - best shared together.

Fall Foods Ag Mag

In this Ag Mag, we look at the foods we grow in the fall. Explore how farmers grow and gather these foods and learn why the seasons are vital to the way we eat. Let’s get started!

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