I n this lesson students will learn about the wide scope of agriculture by investigating which products they use every day come from agricultural sources, explore the variety of agricultural products in their daily lives, and discuss the difference between needs and wants. This lesson is a great introduction to agriculture for grades Kindergarten- second grade. 

Did you know September is walnut harvest season? Teach students about this seasonal food with this lesson where they will gain an understanding of the changes that take place in a walnut orchard through the seasons.  Included is a story about a walnut farm, important vocabulary words, and additional activity sheets to extend the lesson. 

In this lesson students will recognize that fertile soil is a limited resource to produce food for a growing population, describe the role fertilizer plays to increase food productivity, distinguish between organic and commercial fertilizers, and recognize how excess nutrients are harmful to the environment. This lesson is available for grades 6-8 and  grades 9-12. 

Students will compare and contrast milk and plant-based milk substitutes by learning their source from farm-to-table and discovering how they "stack up" in nutritional value. Students will also explore food package labeling laws and consumer trends in milk consumption to think critically about the impact of labels in marketing and consumer perceptions of food in this lesson for 9-12 grades. 

This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives, they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they have grown. Children will be drawn in by the poetry of the language and the warm illustrations, while also catching the excitement of watching things grow!

How do plants survive when they can't run away from danger? Plants can live in diverse places such as under water, in deserts, cold climates, high elevations or even on other plants. They must contend with storms, fire, poor soils, and hungry animals and insects. Fortunately plants can grow from spores, seeds, or vegetatively and often get a helping hand from people. Plants are cultivated to provide fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, and fibers such as cotton as well as for wood, paper, and many other products. The book concludes by noting a few of the habitats plants help create such as forests, prairies, and marshes as the comical plant characters conclude that they do indeed have amazing powers. 

Celebrate National Peanut Day on September 13th by teaching your students about peanut processing. With this book you can follow the production path of peanut butter from the planting of the seed to the manufacturing of peanut butter!