Lesson Plans & Resources

NYAITC lessons and activities address concepts in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies using the food and fiber system as a theme.
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Food, Land & People

Food, Land & People is a nonprofit organization committed to helping people of all ages better understand the interrelationships among agriculture, the environment, and people of the world. Food, Land & People's science- and social sciences-based curriculum, Resources for Learning, currently serves Pre-K to 12th grade students throughout the United States.
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Agricultural Career Cards

Agriculture employs 1 out of every 5 people and as students enter the workforce it is vital for for them to understand the variety of careers available to them. Each of these Career Card highlights a different profession within the agricultural industy and provides information about median wage, education level, job outlook, recommended high school courses to take and much more.
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E-Newsletter

The NY AITC e-newsletter is a resource for teachers, partners, and volunteers who facilitate agricultural literacy at the local level. Click on an issue date to view.
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National Resource Directory

The Agriculture in the Classroom National Resource Directory is an online searchable database that lists hundreds of educational resources designed to help educators locate high quality classroom materials and information to increase agricultural literacy among their Pre-K through 12th grade students
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AgroWorld E-zine

This bimonthly E-zine has been developed for the 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
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Growing a Nation

American history program for secondary teachers that features the story of American agriculture, an event timeline, lesson plans, and more!
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Farmer Grows a Rainbow

This site provides teachers with classroom-ready resources to improve nutrition education among Pre-K – 5th grade students. Begin with the introductory information on this page and then move onto the grade specific resources.
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