Interested in incorporating agriculture, natural resources and the environment into your classroom curriculum? Let us help get you started!
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom is hosting virtual and in-person professional development opportunities to provide educators with ready to implement resources that integrate agriculture in to existing curriculum. Lessons and activities are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Oregon Common Core Standards (CCSS) and Oregon Social Sciences Standards (OSSS). See our content specific workshop schedule below.
PDU credits available!
Register Now!Spring 2025
VIRTUAL Sheep and Wool Workshop
Date: April 1st, 4:00-5:15 pm
We are excited to offer a virtual sheep and wool workshop in the spring of 2026, followed by a virtual field trip to Krebs Sheep Company. Join us as we explore the importance of sheep, the wool industry, and the history of fibers in Oregon. Attendees will hear from guest speakers in the industry and learn about Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom materials that highlight the importance of this FIBER. Plus, attendees will receive free classroom materials. Attendees are encouraged to pair this professional development opportunity with the engaging sheep and wool virtual field trip taking place on April 2nd.
This workshop is FREE to attend. This workshop is open to educators K-12 with Next Generation Science Standards aligned curriculum.
Sponsored by the Oregon Sheep Commission.
Beef and Cattle Workshop
Date: May 1st & 2nd
Join us for back-to-back Beef and Cattle workshops in Eastern Oregon. We will host two six-hour workshops, one in Boardman and one in Pendleton. At these workshops attendees will hear from experts in the industry, interact with content specific classroom materials, and tour a local beef or cattle focused operation. Finally, we will finish the series with a virtual field trip at Beef Northwest, which educators from across the state will be able to join.
Sponsored by the Oregon Beef Council.
October 2025
Cheese is Whey Cool!
Date: Tuesday, October 21, from 4 – 5:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Join us via Zoom to learn from Claudia Lucero at Urban Cheesecraft. Claudia will share with educators how to make mozzarella cheese in the classroom with students. Participants will receive the mozzarella kit after attending the workshop.
