Learn About Agricultural Careers in the Classroom

Educators, use the resources below in your classrooms so students can learn more about Careers in Agriculture!

 Classroom poster

Download our poster to hang in your classroom to get students interested in their future career! You can also hand these out to students and parents. 

Classroom Poster
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Quick Links

National Agriculture In the Classroom (NAITCO) includes free lesson plans, virtual field trips, and much more including a free curriculum matrix for K-12 to integrate Agriculture into all classrooms.
NAITCO also has Companion Resources within the curriculum matrix like Livestock Production e-Magazine, Careers 101 e-Magazine, I'm Thinking of a Farm Animal, Before We Eat: From Farm to Table, Home in a Lunchbox, and so much more. 

Lesson Bank

These documents contain lesson plans that are easy to use and are of varying lengths, perfect for a quick lesson or a long lecture.

lesson_bank.pdf
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Web Scavenger Hunts

These Web Scavenger Hunts are designed for students to navigate the different careers in agriculture by hearing from people in those careers. Have students complete the worksheets below to help them learn more about the endless possibilities in agriculture. Download the PDFs or complete them on Google Docs.
Contact us here for the answer keys.

Middle School

Web Scavenger Hunt Middle School #1.pdf
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Web Scavenger Hunt Middle School #2.pdf
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High School

Web Scavenger Hunt High School #1.pdf
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Web Scavenger Hunt High School #2.pdf
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Complete the Scavenger Hunts on Google Docs by clicking on the Buttons Below

Middle School #1

Middle School #2

High School #1

High School #2

We also realize that teachers have to follow a list of guidelines for their lessons. Don't stress the extra work, we've done it for you! Our Scavenger Hunts meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education's guidelines. Find the list of standards to the right!

Web Scavenger Hunt Standards.pdf
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Preparation For The Workforce 

Preparation is key. Ensure that students feel ready to enter the workforce with this slideshow presentation. This presentation include three mini-lessons: Job Search, Resume Building, and Workforce Dressing Etiquette. Students will work through the lessons and record new information as they go. The gathered information will then be used in a final presentation where students will display their findings. 

Preparation for the Workforce Presentation
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Job Search Documentation
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Resume Builder Worksheet
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INterview Preparation 

Interviews are necessary for entering the workforce and it is crucial to ensure that we are prepared ahead of time. This presentation includes three mini-lessons: Career Search, How to Prepare for the Interview, and Potential Interview Questions. Upon working through the lessons, students should participate in a mock interview with their classmates based off their research and preparation. 

Interview Preparation Presentation
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Job Search Documentation
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Career Pathway activity

If you are unsure about where to start agricultural career exploration with your students? Look no further. This lesson is a great way to introduce students to the different pathways in agriculture and find careers that fall into each of the categories. The lesson plan will help to guide you through this lesson and all of the materials and resources are uploaded below. Click on the files and download them to use this lesson in your classroom!

Teacher Guide
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Pathway Cards
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Lesson Plan
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Career Infographic Cards
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Career choice board

Students enjoy learning when they have a choice in what they do. The Ag and Food Career Choice Board has been created to give your students the freedom of choosing the order in which they complete tasks related to career exploration, resume building skills, agricultural pathway exploration, and much more. This activity includes everything you need to have your students complete the Career Choice Board over a semester with a grading rubric, video analysis worksheet, and a resume preparation worksheet for your convenience. Just download the files to view.

Choice Board
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Choice Board Grading Rubric
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Video Analysis Worksheet
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Resume Preparation Worksheet
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CAREER Profile activity

Want to start off career exploration in the classroom? Check out this short activity that allows students to learn more about a potential future career! By utilizing the Career Quiz, students are given direct feedback based on their own interests. This activity includes everything you need to have your students complete their very own Career Profile. Just download the files to view.

Teacher Guide
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Career Profile Worksheet
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Career Infographic Cards
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other resources

MyTopia allows students dive deeper into the topic of sustainable resources and cities. The program allows students to make their own choices based on prior knowledge to create their own sustainable city. Students can complete their community checklist to compete amongst their peers to get the highest score!

KrempFlorist.com offers a webpage with an introduction to agriculture, its history and links to other educational resources.