Interested in incorporating agriculture, natural resources, and the environment into your classroom but not quite sure how? Let the Washington County Programs Coordinator help get you started with teacher training. Over a period together we will focus on things you would like to cover: lessons that work for your class, books set aside just for Washington County Educators, Kits full of hands-on activities you can use in the classroom, how our programs work, and other training for Washington County that are upcoming.
Our Washington County Programs Coordinator would love to work with you to schedule a local workshop for Washington County teachers!
PDU Credits are available for any workshops offered!
To learn more or to schedule a workshop:
email | [email protected]
call | (503)713-5365.
February 2024
Cheese is Whey Cool, Grades 3-12
Location: Helvetia Creamery, Tuesday February 20th
Over the course of an hour, Dave Grossen will take participants on a tour of his cheese-making operation. From milk to hard cheese, you will learn about the processes it takes transforming a liquid into this tasty treat. Tour will include a sampling of cheese! Applicants will be selected based on the following criteria: new to network teachers, student reach and geographical diversity.
March 2024
Greenhouses and Nursery, Grades k-12
Location: Working Theory Farm
During this experience our host, Capers, will take us on a tour of Working Theory Farm. We will see the process from seed to healthy greens and what it takes to keep a working farm going! After our tour we will go though some resources you can use to inspire your growing minds to learn more about farming! Participants will receive an assortment of a materials they can take back to their classroom. This is a great opportunity for for Elementary educators or just wanting to talk more about gardens in their school!
**On-Demand– is there a workshop you would like provided to you and your peers, reach out by email or phone and we can try to set something up!**Â
Agricultural Literacy Powerpoint
Overview of Agriculture and Program Resources
Lending Library- Books
Lending Library- Kits
Annual Literacy Project
Calendar Art Contest
Request Support/Request a Reading
Breakout Group Lessons
Busy Bees
Seed, Soil, Sun & See Them Spout
Poetry of Agriculture
Eating Breakfast Tally & Relay
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum Database
National Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum Database
TSWCD Regional Workshop Powerpoint
Overview of Agriculture and Program Resources
Source Relay
Defining Agriculture, 6 F’s of Agriculture
Free Loan Library- Books
Free Loan Library- Kits
Annual Literacy Project
Calendar Art Contest
Get Oregonized History Book
Grown in Oregon Interactive Map
Small Group Activities
Math & Science Pumpkins
Water Filtering & Soil
Germination: Living Necklace, Garden in a Glove, Growing Bracelets
Bioplastics
Where Should Development Go
Dichotomous Key
Resources
Literature Circles Guide & Suggested Reading
Events and Additional Training
Summer Agriculture Institute
Overview of Agriculture and Program Resources
Source Relay
Defining Agriculture, 6 F’s of Agriculture
Free Loan Library- Books
Free Loan Library- Kits
Annual Literacy Project
Calendar Art Contest
Virtual Field Trips
Get Oregonized History Book
Grown in Oregon Interactive Map
Breakout 1- The Chicken Life Cycle
21 days of discovery (ppt)
Hatching Discovery Video- A 21 Day Cycle
Breakout 2- The Hatching Process
Incubating Chicken and Duck Eggs
Texas A&M Teachers Guide
NAITC Hatching Page
Breakout 3- Activities and Extension
Hatching Science- Classroom Chicks Lesson
Inside the Egg
The Lifecycle of a Chicken
Texas A&M activities
Additional Resources
Instant Read Thermometers
Chicken Rumors & Myths
Duck vs Chicken IncubationÂ
Events and Additional Training
Summer Agriculture Institute
