Usage Guidelines

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Acceptable Use

The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix resources are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. This means:

  • You are free to use, share, and adapt our materials for non-commercial educational purposes.
  • Any adaptations must credit the original source and be shared under the same license.

Distribution Guidelines

  • Linking: Feel free to link directly to our resources from your website, newsletter, or learning management system without additional permissions.
  • Sharing: You may print or distribute digital copies of our materials, provided attribution is included and the materials are not sold or used commercially.

Attribution and Citation

Proper attribution helps maintain the integrity of our resources. Follow these guidelines based on how you’re using them:

Linking to Resources
No additional permissions are needed to link to our resources. Simply include a link to the resource.
Sharing in a Published Article
Use the following APA citation format:
National Agriculture in the Classroom. (current year, Month). Lesson Title in Italics. Retrieved from Website Link.
Adapting Resources
You are welcome to adapt or modify the resources to better suit your needs. Please ensure that your adaptations include the following attribution:
Adapted from [Name of Lesson] found within the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix, agclassroom.org/matrix.

Prohibited Uses

The following uses of our resources are not permitted:

  • Selling the materials or using them for commercial gain.
  • Removing or altering attribution details.
  • Using the materials in a way that misrepresents their original intent or educational purpose.

Image Usage

The images included in the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix are an important part of the resources and come from a variety of sources. While most images can be used as part of the lessons or activities, some may have specific conditions for reuse. Please follow these guidelines:

  • General Use: Images included in lessons may be freely used as part of the lesson materials (e.g., printing or sharing the lesson in its entirety). Unless otherwise noted, these images are covered under the same Creative Commons license as the lesson content.
  • Extracting Images: If you wish to use an image outside of its original context (e.g., for a separate project), check for any attribution or licensing details provided with the image. Images with specific conditions, such as requiring attribution, linking back to a source, or obtaining a paid license, must follow the terms indicated. When no additional details are provided, the image is likely included under the same license as the content.

If you are unsure about the licensing of a specific image, we recommend using it only within the context of the resource where it is provided.

Contact Information

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By adhering to these guidelines, you help us continue providing valuable resources for educators and learners. Thank you for supporting our mission to enhance agricultural literacy!