Teacher Resources

The following teacher resource materials are based on Arkansas’ learning standards as defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks.

Ag-tivities

Ag-tivities are fun, hands-on activities that you can use to enhance your lessons on agriculture.

Click on the links below to view or download.

Educational materials

These materials may be ordered from your county Farm Bureau for use in your classroom.  Please contact your local county Farm Bureau to order these materials.

AITC Educational Materials

Prezi file supplements for Ag Readers

Dairy Ag Reader prezzi
Click here to download the zipped files.

Recommended book list

Looking for accurate books about agriculture?  Here is a list of books that offer more accurate information about agriculture.  Each listing provides the book title, author, ISBN, age levels best served by the book and a description.

To search the list, click here.
www.agfoundation.org/bookdb/index.php?action=search

Webquest

Webquests take students on an internet journey to learn about different areas of agriculture.  Webquests include activities for students to show what they learned on their journey.  To see the list of webquests and start the journey, click here.
www.mofb.org/webquest.aspx

AgroWorld

This bimonthly e-zine has been developed for the busy secondary educator and their students. Each issue features current events, classroom resources, activities, and grant opportunities that enhance standards based on science, applied technology and social studies curricula

To view the current AgroWorld click here.
www.agclassroom.org/teen/agro/agro.htm

Kids’ Zone

Students can explore agriculture through virtual tours, test their ag knowledge and learn about agriculture in other states. Enter the zone here.
www.agclassroom.org/kids/index.htm

Ag-Discovery

Ag-Discovery is an outreach program to help students learn about careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, agribusiness and plant pathology.  This 2 week program allows participants ages 12-17 to live on a college campus and learn about agricultural science from university professors, practicing veterinarians and professional working for the U.S. Government.  Students chosen to participate in Ag-Discovery will gain experience through hands-on labs, workshops, field trips and other group and team building activities.  For more information, click here.

www.aphis.usda.gov/agdiscovery/