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!
May 2022
Literacy Workshops, Grades K-5
Date: May 17, 3:30 – 4:30 (PST), Registration Closed
Location: Virtual via Zoom
K- 5 educators will be introduced to agriculturally themed curriculum to increase student’s agricultural literacy. Participants of this workshop will receive books and related curriculum activities to be used in their classroom library. To receive the materials, participants must be present during the live virtual professional development.
*Topics are subject to change
Overview of Oregon Agriculture
Ag Knowledge Quiz
Lending Library
Kits
Calendar Art Contest
Get Oregonized History Book
Literacy Project
Lessons
Curriculum Matrix – National Agriculture in the Classroom’s Database
Oregon Lesson Plans
Lesson Exploration
Living Necklace
Columbian Exchange
Desktop Greenhouse
Wool Spinning
The Life of Douglas-fir
Agricultural Literacy Books and Lessons Workshop Supplement
Powerpoint
Overview of Oregon Agriculture
Lending Library
Kits
Calendar Art Contest
Literacy Project
Virtual Field Trips
Career Guides: Order a Class Set | E-Books | Videos
Video: Pass the Plate
Lessons
Curriculum Matrix – National Agriculture in the Classroom’s Database
Oregon Lesson Plans
Lesson Exploration
Exploring Aquaponics (Grades K-2)
Exploring Aquaponics (Grades 3-5)
Exploring Aquaponics through the Nitrogen Cycle (Grades 6-8)
Exploring Aquaponics through the Nitrogen Cycle (Grades 9-12)
Matter of Fact Lesson (Grades 9-12)
In this lesson, students will take on the role of a nitrogen molecule and experience how various forms of nitrogen cycle through the environment. Students will be able to identify and differentiate between atoms, molecules, and compounds.
Back-to-Roots Aquaponics System Setup
Information on Setup, Troubleshooting and Getting Started
Powerpoint
Overview of Oregon Agriculture
Lending Library
Kits
Calendar Art Contest
Get Oregonized History Book
Literacy Project
Lessons
Curriculum Matrix – National Agriculture in the Classroom’s Database
Oregon Lesson Plans
Lesson Exploration
Germination: Growing Bracelets, Living Necklace, Grow a Bean in a Bag
Three Sisters Coloring Garden
Desktop Greenhouse
Hungry Plants
Plant-Soil Interactions
Other Resources:
Recommended Reading Lists
Oregon Forest Resource Institute
American Farm Bureau Foundation
Greenhouse Kit Resources
Johnny’s Selected Seeds Shoots Production
Learn How to Grow Microgreens at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
2021 Literacy Central Oregon Workshop Presentation
Overview of Oregon Agriculture
Ag Knowledge Quiz
Lending Library
Kits
Calendar Art Contest
Get Oregonized History Book
Literacy Project
Lessons
Curriculum Matrix – National Agriculture in the Classroom’s Database
Oregon Lesson Plans
Lesson Exploration
Germination: Growing Bracelets, Living Necklace, Grow a Bean in a Bag
Three Sisters Coloring Garden
Flower Power
Columbian Exchange
A is for Apples
Desktop Greenhouse
My Farm Web K-2 Lesson | 3-5 Lesson
Gift of Trees
Other Resources:
Recommended Reading Lists
Oregon Forest Resource Institute
American Farm Bureau Foundation
