Kids and Teens School Time Science Farming

37 sites in Farming

4-H Virtual Farm Save
Online tours of wheat, dairy, fish, beef, and poultry farms.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/vi...

Bean Files Save
Learn about the bean family by reading cartoon stories. Page also features songs, recipes, activities and quizzes.
http://www.clima.uwa.edu.au/schools/b...

Camp Silos Save
Explores the prairie, pioneer farming, the story of corn, and the future of farming.
http://www.campsilos.org/

CyberSpace Farm Save
A virtual look at Kansas farms from the experts who live and work there.
http://www.cyberspaceag.com/

Death of a Dream Save
Explores the rise and fall of Midwestern farmhouses, and the literature they inspired. Also examines the cost of advances in agriculture. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/farmhouses/

FSA Kids Save
Features fun facts, coloring pages, and other printables. From the U.S. Farm Service Agency.
http://content.fsa.usda.gov/fsakids/

Factory Farming Save
Explores the negative side of intensive animal agriculture.
http://www.factoryfarming.org/

Farm Life and Farm Animals Save
Students from more than a dozen countries tell about life on the farm.
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/farman...

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Save
Includes safety tips, coloring pages, print-and-color brochures, and interactive quiz.
http://www.fs4jk.org/

FarmNet Save
Features cartoons outline basic farm safety rules, a virtual field trip to some of Ireland's sheep farms, and a look at animal physiology and classification.
http://www.teachnet.ie/farmnet/

Farms Around the World Save
Science, geography, and writing project intended to teach people about farming. Includes sites designed by kids in different regions of the world that give personal accounts of farming.
http://www.benicia.k12.ca.us/henderso...

Food and Agricultures of the World Save
Covers topics such as the history of food, nutrition, and agriculture as well as current farming practices across the globe.
http://museum.agropolis.fr/english/de...

Friendly Farm Club Save
For junior members of the NFU. Offers information, activities, and games relating to farming and the countryside.
http://www.friendlyfarmclub.com/

Friends of the National Zoo: Kids' Farm Save
Learn what farm animals are at the zoo, how to take care of them, and how to grow pizza.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Kid...

George Washington: Pioneer Farmer Save
Several photographs and facts about the farming techniques and technologies practiced at Mount Vernon.
http://www.mountvernon.org/visit/plan...

Harvest of Fear Save
Reports on the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears of genetically modified food crops. Includes interviews with scientists, food industry representatives, farmers, and critics. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/

Harvest of History Save
Explore a virtual village and see videos about how food production has changed over the last hundred years.
http://www.harvestofhistory.org/

Healthy Farm Practices Save
Presents facts about organic dairy, cows and milk, as well as instructions for homemade dairy projects.
http://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/?...

Illinois Department of Agriculture Kid's Page Save
Explains what happens on the farm and how food gets from the farm to the table.
http://www.agr.state.il.us/kidspage/

KBears' Farm Save
Interactive guide to life on the farm. Includes pictures, animal sounds, and related links.
http://www.kbears.com/farm.html

Kid's Field Day Save
Helps children understand the importance of agriculture in everyday life through information on soil, crops, weather, and equipment.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/fieldday/kids

Kids' Corner Save
Interactive story and coloring books from this farm equipment manufacturer.
http://www.deere.com/en_US/compinfo/k...

Kids Farm Save
About animals, plants, activities and people who live and work on ranches on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
http://www.kidsfarm.com/

Kids Organic Club Save
Presents the methods, health benefits, and environmental factors of organic farming.
http://www.organics.org/kids_club.php

Life on the Farm During the Depression Save
A man tells his story of growing up on an Illinois farm during the Depression era.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/21...

MooMilk Save
Learn about cows, milk, and the dairy industry through fun facts, games, recipes, and a virtual tour.
http://www.moomilk.com/

National Agricultural Library Kids' Science Page Save
Lists of books, articles, and websites on specific agricultural subjects. Also includes related science fair projects, biographies of leading scientists, and 4-H projects.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/kids

Organic Kids' Zone Save
Learn how organic farmers use earth-friendly methods to grow healthy food. Includes an activity book to download, and instructions for building a worm compost bin.
http://www.ebfarm.com/JustForKids/

Science For Kids Save
Offers news about plants, animals, and other agricultural issues. Also includes pop quizzes, and pictures. Site is available in Spanish.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/

The Farm Save
Learn about life on the farm by watching videos, taking a short trivia quiz, and a virtual tour of an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois.
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/farm/

The Great Corn Adventure Save
An animated history about corn, where it came from, how it is grown, what it is used for.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/corn/

The Inside Scoop on Farms Save
Thinkquest site offering a look at dairy, livestock, and crop farms, as well as machinery. Includes a glossary and games.
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312380/

The Story of Florida Orange Juice Save
Describes the process of quality testing, harvesting, storing, labeling, and juice extracting of this healthy beverage. Includes related photos of the process.
http://members.aol.com/citrusweb/oj_s...

Virginia Apples Save
Lots of information on apples like recipes, activity sheets, and the story of Johnny Appleseed.
http://www.virginiaapples.org/kids/

What is Food? Save
Explains what food is, where it comes from, and how it is made.
http://tiki.oneworld.net/penguin/food...

Wheat Mania Save
A day in the live of Kansas wheat farms with virtual tours and trivia.
http://www.wheatmania.com/

Why Biotech Save
Explains how advances in food biotechnology could help feed a growing population, grow more nutritious foods, and keep the earth productive and healthy.
http://www.whybiotech.com/