STEM and Inquiry in Agriculture
Fun, hands-on activities to get students thinking and problem solving by carrying out STEM and inquiry challenges with connections to agriculture.
IAITC Blog
Read the latest updates from the IL Ag in the Classroom Team!
iREAD 2024
Check out Illinois Ag in the Classroom's iREAD 2024 Summer Reading Companion, complete with ag-accurate book recommendations and accompanying IAITC lessons all aligned with iREAD's summer 2024 theme: Read, Renew, Repeat!
Everything Earth Day: Earth Day & Sustainability Resources
As the weather warms into spring, many teachers and students are antsy to start getting back outside during the school day. Over 95% of primary and secondary schools across the country do just that on April 22nd each year - Earth Day! This month on the blog, we will highlight our favorite Earth Day and Sustainability activities that you can use to help you celebrate.
March at the Market: Gardening and Farmers Market Resources
Spring has officially sprung and farmers all over Illinois are gearing up for the 2024 gardening and farmers market season! This month on the blog, we will help your students warm up with our favorite farmers market, gardening, and specialty crop resources.
Illinois History and Agriculture
In between Valentine's Day celebrations and longing for spring, we often dedicate time in February to learning about Illinois History and celebrating Illinois' important contributions to our country and its agriculture. In this month's blog, we will highlight some of our favorite Illinois lessons, from everyone's favorite 16th U.S. President to the history and scale of our booming agriculture industry.
"Zines"
Have your students craft their own maga"zines" to learn more about a variety of agricultural topics!
Livestock Learning: Beef and Pork Resources for January
Livestock farmers are hard at work all year long - even in the cold winter months - raising animals that give us food and fiber products! This month we will celebrate these hardworking farmers by sharing some of our favorite beef and pork resources.
Agriculture in the Holidays
Tis the season to be thankful! Check out all of our lessons, videos, and other resources all related to the December holidays!
