Featured Lesson Plans

Milk or Meat? Beef or Dairy?
Grades K-2
Identify the differences between beef and dairy cattle and determine the commodities produced by each type of cattle.

Milk, Sugar, Science: Engineering Ice Cream
Grades 3-5
Explore the journey of milk from cow to ice cream and make ice cream in a bag.

Journey 2050 Lesson 1: Sustainable Agriculture
Grades 6-8
Explore the core question, “How will we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050?” and discover what sustainable agriculture is.

Agricultural Production Regions in the United States
Grades 9-12
Investigate U.S. crop and livestock production and analyze the relevance of land use models in contemporary agricultural production.


Featured Companion Resources

Discover Agriculture Careers Website
Grades 6-8
Explore focus areas within each career pathway, education requirements, and see how you can get experience in the career pathway now.

“Ice Cream: The Full Scoop” by Gail Gibbons
Grades K-2
This book dishes out the latest scoop on ice cream production. Follow ice cream's journey from farm to factory to freezer.


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NAITC School Garden Center

Discover a wealth of resources offering practical information about gardening, including engaging lesson plans and activities to integrate gardening into core curriculum.


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