Teacher Reference Page

Here are a few educational resources related to agriculture and farming for your classroom. If you have a favorite that is missing from our list, please email us your addition!

Web Sites

Visit the New York State Farm Bureau website for more information on agriculture and farming in New York.

New York State Farm Bureau has a web page Just For Kids!

Visit the National 4-H Council website for a look at the many youth based projects possible through 4-H.

Dole Food Company has a great website featuring information on fruits and vegetables, plus a few fun activities to bring into the classroom.

Some great books for your classroom library

Benny Broccoli and His Buddies - Cultivating an Interest in Agriculture published by the American Crop Protection Association

Write to:
The American Crop Protection Association
Suite 400
1156 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005

Ehlert, Lois. Planting a Rainbow, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988. Grade 2.

Kuhn, Dwight. More Than Just a Vegetable Garden, Silver Press, 1990. Grades 2&3.

Better Homes and Gardens On the Farm: Fun Projects for Kids to Do. Edited by Sandra Granseth and Heather Hephner. Meredith Corp., 1989. Grades 2&3.

Dowden, Anne Ophelia. From Flower to Fruit, Crowell, 1984. Grade 4.