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!
September 2023
DIVE4Ag
Date:
Location: Virtual
Learn about agriculture through five virtual field, augmented reality experiences! We invite Oregon 4th-12th grade teachers to apply to attend this professional development to learn to implement these experiences in your classroom with curriculum that aligns to each agricultural content area. The provided curriculum is aligned to NGSS standards for middle and high school educators. We will holding two sessions a virtual and in-person professional development. Participants of this workshop will leave with ready-to-implement curriculum and a curriculum stipend. Apply now!
October 2023
Classroom Greenhouse (Pendleton)
Date: October 5, 2023 | 4:00 – 5:30 pm PST
Location: InterMountain ESD, 2001 SW Nye Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801
Grow plants in your classroom with a pop-up greenhouse! Participants in this workshop will receive a classroom greenhouse and materials to start seeding plants in your classroom. Apply now!
DIVE4Ag
Date:
Location: Redmond, Oregon
Learn about agriculture through five virtual field, augmented reality experiences! We invite Oregon 4th-12th grade teachers to apply to attend this professional development to learn to implement these experiences in your classroom with curriculum that aligns to each agricultural content area. The provided curriculum is aligned to NGSS standards for middle and high school educators. We will holding two sessions a virtual and in-person professional development. Participants of this workshop will leave with ready-to-implement curriculum and a curriculum stipend. Apply now!
November 2023
Cheese is Whey Cool!
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Learn the chemistry of cheese-making! Participants of this workshop will explore the science connections behind cheesemaking and will be provided with materials to make mozzarella cheese in the classroom with students! To receive the materials, participants must be present during the live virtual professional development.
Sponsored by the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council.
January 2024
Sprouting Seeds to Microgreens!
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Garnish your math and science curriculum with sweet or spicy microgreens! Participants will explore a tasty way to introduce life cycles and mathematical concepts through real-life applications. This mini workshop will provide an engaging way to explore cross-curricular concepts while providing fundamental knowledge of the growth, production and harvesting of microgreens in the classroom.
February 2024
Classroom Greenhouse
Location: Salem
Grow plants in your classroom with a pop-up greenhouse! Participants in this workshop will receive a classroom greenhouse and materials to start seeding plants in your classroom.
March 2024
Exploring Aquaponics
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Learn about aquaponics and the symbiotic relationship between plants and fish! Participants of this workshop will receive a FREE aquaponics system and curriculum materials to be used in their classroom. This workshop is open to educators K-12 with Next Generation Science Standards aligned curriculum.
April 2024
The Buzz about Bees
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Explore the anatomical features of honey bees and learn about the process of creating honey. Participants will get the opportunity to talk to a bee keeper. Upon completion of the workshop, teachers will receive materials to make beeswax modeling clay and a hive learning model to teach students about caring for bees. Curriculum will be geared towards students in grades K-5.
