Ag literacy tools you can use!
We provide various resources to help formal and nonformal ag educators share the agricultural story and to assist with ag literacy efforts.
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Are you a formal or nonformal educator, extension agent, 4-H volunteer or FFA advisor? Developed just for you, the KConnection-Educator Edition is a quarterly newsletter containing resources created by the Knowledge Center and our partners, blog posts, special access to printable infographics and more. Join today and let us help you gain access to additional tools you can use as you educate our future leaders in the agriculture industry.
Educator Blog
Browse our educator blog page, where you'll find multiple popular articles.
Ag Teaching Materials
Browse our teaching materials, including articles with infographics, resource links, printables and more!
- Everything But the...animal by-product series
This series contains infographics and student worksheets covering the topics of by-products and products that come from cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry.
- Breed Series
Browse our Breed Series to find breed resources organized by species. There are downloadable infographics and activities covering beef cattle, dairy cattle, meat and fiber goats, swine, poultry, hair sheep, wool sheep and rabbits. You'll learn about different aspects of certain breeds and fun facts and figures.
- More Than Just the... plant by-products series
Series of resources covering products made from plants.
Add these ag literacy tools to your toolbox! There are infographics, worksheets, and activities covering corn, soybean, wheat and cotton. We also have a section containing an activity covering all plant products combined.
Access the More Than Just the series .
- Life Cycle Series
The Life Cycle Series consists of infographics, poster files, and activities.
Apple
Corn
Plant
Beef Cattle
Swine
Tree
Honey Bee
We will continue to add more life cycles, so don't forget to bookmark the page and visit often for updates!
- Soft Skills Curriculum
NEW! Request access to our new soft skills curriculum. The curriculum, geared toward middle and high school students, contains six units covering the following topics:
- Character
- Social Skills
- Communication
- Workplace
- Etiquette and Ethics
- Putting Skills to the Test
- Animal Science
Ag Coloring Sheets
- Barn Coloring Sheet
- Beef Cow Coloring Sheet
- Dairy Coloring Sheet
- Pig Coloring Sheet
- Sheep Coloring Sheet
Livestock
- A Cow is a Cow is a Cow-Breeds of Livestock
- Beef Cattle Production System - Infographic
- Beef Cattle Lifecycle - Infographic
- From Birth to Steak - Video Infographic
- Purebred vs. Commercial Cattle - Fact Sheet
- Beef Cows vs. Dairy Cows - Fact Sheet
- Life of a Dairy Calf - Infographic
- Milk, Nature's Perfect Drink - Fact Sheet
- Beef Degree of Doneness - Infographic
- Dairy Goat Breeds - Infographic
- Poultry Breeds - Infographic
Poultry
- Poultry Classifications - Infographic Student worksheet Student worksheet answer key
- USDA Egg Facts - Infographic
- Plant Science
Life Cycle
- Plant Life Cycle Infographic
- My Little Greenhouse - Activity
- My Little Plant - Activity Coming Soon
- Parts of a Plant - Infographic Worksheet
- Common Greenhouse Structures - Infographic
- Corn - From Seed to Harvest - Infographic
- Soybean - From Seed to Harvest - Infographic
- Annuals, Perennials, and Biennials - Blog Activity Crossword Puzzle Key
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zones - Blog
AgBite-A Series of Commodity Insights
- Pumpkin - Pumpkin Patch Facts AgBite Activities Crossword Puzzle Key
- Tomato - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Watermelon - AgBite Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle Key
- Peach - AgBite Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle Key
- Strawberry - AgBite Activities Crossword Puzzle Key
- Cantaloupe - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Apple - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Corn - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Wheat - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Soybean - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Peanut - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Sweet Potato - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Acorn Squash - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
- Leek - AgBite Crossword Puzzle Key
AgBud-Series of Horticulture Insights
- Sunflower - AgBud Crossword Puzzle Key
- Peony - AgBud Crossword Puzzle Key
- Poinsettia - AgBud Crossword Puzzle Key
- Dahlia - AgBud Crossword Puzzle Key
- Daffodil - AgBud Crossword Puzzle Key
- Rose - AgBud Crossword Puzzle Key
Ag in Foods
- What's in Pizza! - What's in a Slice of Pizza
- Sourdough Bread - All About Sourdough Fact Sheet
- Tacos! - Ag in Every Bite!
- August is National Sandwich Month - Sandwich Fun Facts
General Commodity
- Natural Resources
Soil Erosion
- Soil Erosion in Action-Activity
Earthworms
- Digging in: Earthworms PDF
Honey Bees
- Parts of a Honey Bee and Ag Facts
- Honey Bee Worker 18"x24" Poster
- Honey Bee Crossword Key
- Different Types of Bee Hives - Activity
- Financial Literacy Curriculum-Planning to Succeed*
*Only available in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland (Allegany and Garrett counties only).
The Planning to Succeed Curriculum is a financial awareness and preparedness curriculum aimed toward Ag Business classes and Economics and Personal Finance classes. Currently, the curriculum is only available within the states served by Farm Credit of the Virginias (Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland (Allegany and Garrett counties only).
Are you in the service area and want to learn more or request access? Click HERE.
- Leadership
Soft Skills
- The Business Handshake - Handshake guide
- Dress for Success - Dress Code Guide
- Top 10 In-Demand Soft Skills for a Career in Agriculture - Infographic Blog
- Additional Resources
Youth in Ag
- New Resource for Youth and Agriculture-USDA Youth in Agriculture
- Careers in Agriculture - 2020-2025 Outlook
Ag facts and infographics for learning and sharing
The Knowledge Center continually creates infographics that highlight different aspects of agriculture. Feel free to download and use as teaching tools or to share with others!
- General Ag Infographics
10 Reasons Ag is Good for Youth
Farmers and Consumers-How to Connect
- General Commodity Fact Sheets
Corn Planting & Harvesting Stages
Egg Facts USDA Egg Facts The Incredible Egg
Grass Finished and Grain Finished Beef - Fact Sheet
That's Amazing Dairy & Milk Fun Facts