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The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating youth throughout California about the importance of agriculture in their daily lives. For additional free resources, visit LearnAboutAg.org.

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What Do Plants Need to Grow? Google Slides

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What Do Plants Need to Grow? introduces students to the important role plants play in sustaining life as we know it. Plants are among the most important resources on Earth, providing us with food to eat and oxygen to breathe. In addition to adding

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Google Apps

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What Do Plants Need to Grow?

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Subjects:

Science, Biology, Environment

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Unit Plans, Laboratory, Lesson

CCSS:

2.MD.A.4, 2.MD.D.10, 3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.B.4, 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.3, RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.7...

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Edible Plant Parts: Google Slides

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This unit allows students and teachers to examine the six basic plant parts--roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds--in a unique way. Through hands-on activities, students will learn about the different plant parts, as well as how to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Google Apps

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.4, 3.MD.B.4, RI.2.1, RI.2.7, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, W.2.8, W.3.8...

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Ag-Bites: Activities About Agriculture

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Ag-Bites are bite-sized ways to bring agriculture into your classroom. These one-page, standards-aligned sheets explain how to perform hands-on learning activities with students in grades K-12.Packet includes:Desktop Gardens (grades 2-5)Cowboy

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English Language Arts, Math, Science

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities

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School Garden Lesson Packet

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These one-page lessons have great ideas for hands-on, garden-based learning that can be used within or outside the classroom walls.Seed Match (related handout): Understanding How Plants Begin as SeedsMy Life as a Fruit or Vegetable: Following Food

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

4.MD.B.4, 5.MD.B.2, 1.NBT.A.1, 2.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.1, SL.K.1, SL.K.5, SL.1.1, SL.2.1, SL.3.1, SL.4.4...

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Food Safety From Farm to Fork

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This unit provides fifth through seventh graders a better understanding of food safety through real-life examples and enjoyable activities. They learn that everyone has a responsibility in minimizing foodborne illnesses - farmers, transporters,

Subjects:

Science, Health, Family Consumer Sciences

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

5.NF.B.3, 5.NF.B.6, 5.NF.B.7, 6.G.A.1, 7.G.B.6, 7.NS.A.2, 7.NS.A.3, 6.EE.A.2, 7.EE.B.3, 7.EE.B.4, 6.RP.A.3...

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Life on the Farm: An Early Childhood Agriculture Curriculum

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IntroductionIn an effort to simplify the idea of where food comes from, many early learners are implicitly taught that most farms look like the farms of the past: a single family living and working on a farm to provide for their day-to-day needs. In

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For All Subject Areas

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PreK, Kindergarten

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

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All About Eggs Activity Pack

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In this multi-disciplinary print-and-go resource, students will learn all about eggs. Students will explore egg sizing and weights, egg anatomy, egg folklore from around the world, and how an egg arrives at the grocery store. With some basic

Subjects:

Science, Easter, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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4.MD.A.2, 4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.A.4, 5.NBT.B.7, RI.K.1, RI.1.1, RI.2.1, RI.3.7, RI.4.7

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"Steer" Toward STEM: Careers in Animal Agriculture

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This five-lesson unit for grades 3-5 promotes the development of STEM abilities and critical thinking skills, while fostering an appreciation for the people involved in livestock production. The curriculum includes real-life challenges for students

Subjects:

Math, Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 3.MD.D.8, 3.NF.A.1, 4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.B.3b, RI.3.1, RI.3.4, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.4...

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Simple and Complex Machines Used in Agriculture

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In this unit, students will learn that machines are devices that make work easier, faster--more efficient. Students will examine the relationship between simple machines and the forces that move them. After learning about the six kinds of simple

Subjects:

Math, Science, Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1, W.2.2, W.2.5, W.3.2, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.5, W.5.2, W.5.5

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Milk Matters! Discovering Dairy

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This unit contains five lessons designed to teach students about the history, production, nutritional value and economic significance of California’s dairy industry. Students will gain knowledge in social science, mathematics, language arts,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

4.MD.A.2, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.A.3, 5.NBT.A.4, 5.NBT.B.5, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3, 5.NF.B.3, 6.SP.B.5, 6.SP.B.5c...

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From STEM to Plate: Careers in Food Science

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This four-lesson unit for grades six through eight promotes the development of STEM abilities and critical thinking skills, while fostering an appreciation for the people involved in food production. The curriculum includes inquiry-based labs, real

Subjects:

Math, Science, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

8.G.C.9, 6.EE.A.2a, 6.EE.A.2c, 7.EE.B.4a, 7.RP.A.3, W.6.1, W.6.2, W.7.1, W.7.2, W.8.1, W.8.2...

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Edible Plant Parts

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Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.4, 3.MD.B.4, RI.2.1, RI.2.7, RI.2.10, RI.3.1, RI.3.7, RI.3.10, W.2.8, W.3.8...

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STEM Connections, Energy and Agriculture: Careers in Sustainable Energy

By Learn About Ag

This five lesson unit with a laboratory for grades nine through twelve promotes the development of STEM abilities and critical thinking skills, while fostering an appreciation for energy and its importance to food production. The new curriculum

Subjects:

Math, Science, Engineering

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

HSN-Q.A.1, HSN-Q.A.2, HSN-Q.A.3, SL.9-10.5, SL.11-12.5, RST.9-10.1, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.8, WHST.9-10.7, WHST.9-10.8, WHST.9-10.9...

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Alien Invader Detectives: How to Spot and Stop Invasive Species

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This unit contains nine lessons, supplemented with five different games and activities to teach students how invasive species affect an established ecosystem and disturb the natural flow of native plants and animals. Students will also learn how

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.3, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.3, RI.5.4...

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Chemistry, Fertilizer, and the Environment

By Learn About Ag

This five-lesson unit for grades 8-12 uses agriculture to introduce students to chemistry and environmental science concepts. Activities are modeled after real-life challenges that modern farmers face while producing our food, fiber, and fuel. Labs

Subjects:

Science, Chemistry, Environment

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

HSN-Q.A.1, RI.8.1, RI.8.7, RI.8.9, RI.8.10, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.10, W.9-10.7, W.9-10.9, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1b...

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Cattle in California History

By Learn About Ag

In this lesson, students will map the history of cattle migrating to California with early explorers and settlers. Students will describe how cattle have been important to people throughout different times in history.California Foundation for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.10, RI.4.3, RI.4.10, RI.5.3, RI.5.10, W.3.7...

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What's Growin' On? Student Newspaper - 16th Edition

By Learn About Ag

Each year, a new edition of What's Growin' On? joins the collection. The 16-page educational newspaper highlights California's vibrant and diverse agricultural industry with current and accurate information. A variety of activities, trivia,

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities

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California Almonds: An Almond Story

By Learn About Ag

This five-lesson unit for teaches about agriculture by focusing on all aspects of the almond industry. Students will learn about the people involved in growing almonds, development of almond trees and nuts, almond processing, different uses of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Health

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Workbooks, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

5.NBT.B.5, 3.OA.A.3, 3.OA.A.4, 3.OA.C.7, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3, 4.NF.B.3c, 4.NF.B.3d, 5.NF.A.1, RI.3.1, RI.3.2...

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From Start to Finish: Teacher Guide

By Learn About Ag

This unit contains three lessons for grades five through eight designed to teach students about producing, preparing, and preserving California agricultural commodities, while fostering an appreciation for how fruits and vegetables "start" in the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Health

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

5.MD.A.1, 5.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.7, 5.G.A.1, 5.G.A.2, 6.NS.B.2, 7.NS.A.3, 6.RP.A.3, RI.5.1, RI.5.7, RI.6.1...

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