Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom offers lesson plans for PreK through high school grade levels about agriculture, agricultural careers and other topics. The program also networks with other commodity groups that develop lessons.
Check back frequently as lesson plans are being updated and new ones will be added regularly!
Cranberry STEAM Learning Project
The Cranberry STEAM Learning Project is a newly formed Steering Committee representing Wisconsin’s cranberry industry and youth education. Using a grant awarded from the proceeds from the 2018 Wood County Farm Technology Days, numerous educational kits have been assembled to teach traditional and non-traditional students about Wisconsin’s state fruit, the Cranberry. Lessons have been developed to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM).
Hands on Activities – Book Two
Hands-on learning is important for many students. In addition to being able to more fully understand educational and agricultural concepts, students will have fun completing these activities. This booklet provides step-by-step instructions and a list of materials needed for the activity to make coordinating educational activities fun and simple.
World of Corn
The student version of the National Corn Growers Association’s publication. Updated every three years, this booklet has activities, word searches and coloring pages to learn about corn. The books are sponsored by the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association. Limit of 400 per order. World of Corn books can be ordered through our online store.
An Ag Career for You
The career pathways in agriculture and natural resources are featured in this booklet along with lists of related jobs. A listing of Wisconsin Universities, Colleges and Technical Colleges with agricultural degrees is featured. Career related activities are included too. Funds for printing and distribution are provided by sponsors and donors throughout the state. An Agricultural …
This Business Called Agriculture
This activity book for grades 3-5 highlights various crops, commodities, and animals grown, raised and produced in Wisconsin. Funds for printing and distribution are provided by sponsors and donors throughout the state. This Business Called Agriculture student booklets and teacher guides can be ordered through our online store.
Wisconsin Farm Facts
The Wisconsin Farm Facts Activity Sheet accompanies the 2020 Wisconsin Farm Facts Brochure.
Essay Contest Lessons & Activities
This year’s essay contest topic is “How has Wisconsin agriculture affected your life today?” Our 2020 Book of the Year is “Right this very minute” by Lisl Detlefsen. The book and essay topic allow students to explore how agriculture affects us each day as we eat, the clothes we wear, careers around us, how it …
Hands on Activities – Book One
Hands-on learning is important for many students. In addition to being able to more fully understand educational and agricultural concepts, students will have fun completing these activities. This booklet provides step-by-step instructions and a list of materials needed for the activity to make coordinating educational activities fun and simple. Download
Soybean Science Kits
Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom through the support and sponsorship of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board offers an exciting resource for educating Wisconsin students and teachers about soybeans and their many uses in food, household products, newspaper ink, and alternative fuels. The Soybean Science Kit is an engaging, interesting hands-on approach that teaches 4th to …
World Dairy Expo
World Dairy Expo, in Madison, Wisconsin, is the international gathering place for the Dairy Industry; no other event in the world compares. It offers the most elite combination of dairy cattle and exhibits in the world.