Let's Eat - Managing the Movement of Energy and Matter in a Farm Ecosystem

Intermediate Science: Students will model the food chain from the sun to decomposers using producer and consumer examples that are found on a farm.

The Food Formula

Intermediate Science: Students will investigate what soil types are best for a given crop.

Protecting Resources on the Farm

Intermediate Science: Students will understand how plants (cover crops) on the farm prevent soil erosion and filter water.

How Large is My Ecosystem?

Intermediate & Secondary Economics: Students will understand that the foods and natural resources they consume come from a broad ecosystem due to our farming, transportation, and commerce systems.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellMay 27, 2022FarmEcosystem, Intermediate, Science, Environment, Ecosystems, Secondary

Life Cycle of a Chicken Worksheets

PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE SCIENCE: Find different versions of our chicken life cycle worksheet and a Google Classroom version that can be digitally manipulated.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellMay 21, 2022Poultry, Primary, Intermediate, Chickens, Poultry-KFFM

Let's Design a Chicken

ALL GRADE LEVELS - ART or introduction to genetic traits - Students will either use a dice or their own characteristics to create a unique chicken.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellMay 20, 2022Poultry, Primary, Intermediate, Art, Poultry-KFFM

Create a Modern Pig Barn

Intermediate & Secondary Science & Engineering: Students will explore how to best care for animals, then create a modern pig barn where the animals’ needs are met in a safe and comfortable environment.

STEMsational Ag: The Virtual Farm

Where does our food and clothing come from? There’s a lot more to Agriculture, the system that provides us with crops we eat and fibers we use to make clothing, than most people are aware of. Students will learn about this amazing modern industry with roots that stretch back to the beginning of civilization through the Modules and Units that cover a wide range of topics. Everyone is sure to learn something new!

CurriculumJennifer ElwellFebruary 3, 2022Primary, Intermediate, Secondary

Beef University - Food Education

Beef U course content is your comprehensive resource on all things beef. This free, interactive training program gives aspiring retail professionals and foodservice operators access to the resources that can help market beef and further understand the beef industry – spanning hot topics from beef production and nutrition to today’s modern beef consumer.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellJanuary 20, 2022Beef, Beef-Secondary, Foods

Beef Cattle Color by Number

Practice your math skills, something used every day by cattle producers, to full in the right colors. From the Beef Council.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellJanuary 20, 2022Beef-Intermediate

Kentucky Beef Activity Page

Learn more about the cattle business in Kentucky while solving puzzles and word finds. From the Kentucky Beef Council.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellJanuary 20, 2022Beef, Intermediate, Beef-Intermediate

Build-a-Calf Workshop

Students will explore concepts of heredity in beef cattle and identify dominant and recessive traits.

CurriculumEden ElwellJanuary 7, 2022Beef, Science, Secondary, Inherited Traits, Beef-KFFM, Beef-Secondary, Science-Secondary

Soil Erosion Digital Presentation and Demo

Grades 4+: This Google Slide presentation focuses on how Kentucky farmers control soil erosion, as soil is one of our most precious resources for food production. The last slide provides a video demo of how different soil coverings impact how much soil washes away during a rain storm.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellSeptember 24, 2021Soil, Environment, Intermediate, Secondary, Conservation, Sustain

Living Soil Film and Lessons

This 60-minute documentary features innovative farmers and soil health experts from throughout the U.S. Accompanying lesson plans for college and high school students. It starts with a reminder of the Dust Bowl and how today’s farmers are improving soil health.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellSeptember 21, 2021Environment, Soil, Secondary, Sustain, Science-Secondary

Ready, Set, Grow: The Business of Bees

Learn the life cycle, jobs, and communication skills of honey bees!

CurriculumJennifer ElwellSeptember 3, 2021Pollinators, Life Cycles, Plants, Primary

Soybean Science: What's in a Soybean?

Grades 4+: Students will develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural development of seeds, learn the anatomy and function of each seed part through a seed dissection, and classify seeds as monocots or dicots.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellSeptember 2, 2021Soybean, Plants, Seeds, Soybean-KFFM, Intermediate, Secondary

Kentucky Agriculture & Natural Resource Map

This map shows the farm and forest resources from each county and it may be used to explain regional differences and the economic factors that impact production and where processors may be located.

CurriculumJennifer ElwellAugust 31, 2021Social Studies, Intermediate, Secondary, Economics