This e-magazine answers four questions about livestock. What natural resources are required to raise livestock? What do modern livestock farms look like? How does livestock production impact the environment? What do livestock contribute to our society? Explore these questions for the dairy, beef, pork, egg, poultry, and lamb industries.
Digital e-reader to support career exploration and guide students in thinking about career selection details like salary, benefits, working conditions, location, education and training, as well as return on investment for educational expenses.
The Beef Ag Mag was written for elementary and middle school students. In this issue, students will learn about how cattle are raised, the life cycle of cattle, careers, cattle breeds, cuts of beef, fun facts, and more. Visit the Interactive Map to discover where your state ranks in beef production. The reader can be viewed by students electronically, as a class with a SMARTboard, or printed.
The Oysters Ag Mag was written for elementary, middle, and high school students. In this issue, students will learn about the life cycle of oysters and their importance to coastal ecosystems. Students will discover the many ways to eat oysters, and how where they are grown affects the taste. They will learn the differences between wild and farmed oysters and vocabulary specific to oyster production. This reader includes a map of where oysters are grown in North Carolina. Visit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries webpage to learn more about US-grown oysters. The reader can be viewed by students electronically, as a class with a SMARTboard, or printed.
The Careers Ag Mag was written for elementary, middle, and high school students. In this issue, students will learn about agricultural careers as they pertain to specific pathways: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Production and Mechanics, Animal Science, Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, Food Science, Plant Science, and Education. Students will discover the relationships between all agricultural careers and farmers and ranchers. The reader can be viewed by students electronically, as a class with a SMARTboard, or printed.
The Peanuts Ag Mag was written for elementary and middle school students. In this issue, students will learn about the history and origin of peanuts and how peanuts are grown, harvested, and sold. They will learn about the life cycle of the peanut plant, and pests that affect the plant. They will discover George Washington Carver's contribution to agriculture. This reader includes specific statistics for North Carolina and includes a map of where peanuts are grown in the state. Visit the National Peanut Board to discover if your state produces peanuts and learn more about America's peanut production. This reader can be viewed by students electronically, as a class with a SMARTboard, or printed.
Learn more about food grown in all 50 states in this digital magazine. Each page includes top agricultural states, crop life cycles, fun facts, special days, and more. Start a conversation about where food comes from.
Each page is loaded with engaging experiments, challenging puzzles, and lots of cool chemistry coloring pages. Be inspired by the chemistry all around you and discover how fun and exciting science can be.
The AgBadging Field Guide will lead you through an exciting exploration of agriculture—what you eat, wear, and use every day. Throughout your journey, you will have the opportunity to earn five different badges—Agriculture & the Environment, Plants & Animals, Food & Health, Technology & Engineering, and Geography & Culture. The AgBadging Field Guide was developed for youth ages 8-11. Preview the digital version of the field guide. Order field guides online from agclassroomstore.com.
Get a glimpse inside some of the STEM career paths available in agriculture and see women in STEM. Edition 1 is available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Edition 2 is available in English and Spanish.
A digital agricultural reader for secondary students to investigate the global impacts of food waste. Students will discover the difference between food waste and food loss, understand where food waste and loss occurs along the food commodity chain, and recognize the economic, social, and environmental impacts of food waste. Available in PDF form to print, or digital e-reader to share.
A 5-page interactive magazine to help students study the science of energy and energy conversion. What is energy? Where can we collect energy and how? Can farms produce energy? What is biomass energy? These questions and more are answered.