Even wonder what crops and animals are grown where you live? What about the number of farms in your county? National Ag Day is Tuesday, March 23, and we would love to help you learn the importance of farming in your community. Find your county to learn more.
Read MoreFind several resources and activities that will help intermediate and secondary students understand the wide range of options for jobs in agriculture and food manufacturing. We have included several profiles of real professionals working in Kentucky.
Read MoreMiddle School Financial Literacy - Influences and Consumer Decisions
Read MoreStudents will learn the difference between needs and wants to prioritize financial purchases. Meets standards in Primary Financial Literacy studies and Kindergarten Social Studies.
Read MoreGrades: 4-5 Social Studies, MS/HS Enrichment - Students will learn how topographic, geologic, and natural resource availability affect agriculture production in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreSecondary: This lesson uses a real-world scenario of designing a garden with the hopes of selling the produce it generates. Version here is developed for secondary students and could be paired with lessons on economics, plant science, meal planning, and business planning/financial literacy.
Read MoreThis lesson allows students to design and plant a garden while using several math skills to determine angles and ratios. There is a modified version of the lesson if you do not wish to actually plant and harvest the produce.
Read MoreStudents will learn about the cycle of water—the important processes of accumulation, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, and what causes water to move throughout the earth and its atmosphere.
Read MoreStudents will learn how soil is the foundation of food and other materials that help people live. They will also learn the components of soil, uses and properties, and describe the role soil plays in a healthy ecosystem.
Read MoreSustainability is a hot topic these days, especially when it relates to agriculture. We hope the following resources will help students understand all aspects of sustainability, and the measures the Kentucky agriculture community is taking to ensure our natural resources are cared for today and tomorrow.
Read MoreGRADES 6"+ - Students will 1) Identify the various parts of the water cycle, 2) Identify and explain how groundwater is created, 3) Design and construct an earth system model that will create groundwater.
Read MoreWe have had several requests to provide a list of resources to help students navigate both sides of this controversial issue. Since we believe it is fairly easy to find anti-GMO articles and videos, this page provides sources we feel provide a balanced approach to discussing the issue.
Read MorePrimary students will learn the farm origins of their favorite meals by linking the processed ingredients to the plants and livestock from which they came.
Read MoreGrades 6+: Kentucky Food and Farm Files includes 100+ feature articles and profiles about subjects within Kentucky's vast agriculture community. A list of Common Core reading comprehension questions are available to use with all content, and some articles are printable with specific questions. This is an excellent resource for research or reading activities when you have a sub.
Read MoreKentucky Kylie visits the Kentucky Horse Park to learn about Kentucky's horses and how to take care of them. She meets a few famous horses a long the way.
Read MoreKentucky kid Eden visits two Kentucky farms - Coleman Crest Dairy and Chaney's Dairy - to learn how cows make milk for us to enjoy. Students will look at energy chains, careers, and chemical reactions when making ice cream.
Read MoreSee what happens behind the scenes at the Kentucky State Fair Pig Show and then visit a Kentucky pig farm. This virtual field trip has several Google Classroom activities for students of all ages.
Read MoreJoin Kylie as she visits Long Vue Farms in Todd County to learn about wheat and why Mandy Bryant loves being a farmer.
Read MoreVisit Mulberry Orchard in Shelbyville to learn how the Gajdzik family grows fruit to sell at their store and local schools. Use the corresponding lessons to teach math, creating and interpreting data, apple life cycles, and all about pollinators and honey bees.
Read MoreVisit Courtney Farms in Bagdad, Ky. to see how they grow more than 100 different types of vegetables to sell to local customers, grocery stores, and restaurants. Then learn about plant parts and nutrition.
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