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.
Are you a formal or nonformal educators, 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.
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
Download Curriculum Flyer, HERE.
Ag Teaching Materials
Browse our teaching materials which include teaching articles with infographics, teacher resource links, printables and more!
- Everything but the...series
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This series contains infographics and student worksheets covering the topics of by-products and products that come from cows, pigs, sheep, goats and chickens.
- Everything But the Moo
- Everything But the Moo worksheet Answer key
- Everything But the Oink
- Everything But the Oink worksheet Answer key
- Everything But the Baa
- Everything But the Baa worksheet Answer key
- Everything But the Cluck
- Everything But the Cluck worksheet Answer key
- Everything But the Bleat
- Everything But the Bleat worksheet Answer key
- Animal Science
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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
- Grassfed vs. Grain-fed - Beef Fact Sheet
- Purebred vs. Commercial Cattle - Fact Sheet
- Beef Cows vs. Dairy Cows - Fact Sheet
- Life of a Dairy Calf - Info Sheet
- 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
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Life Cycle
- Plants - Plant Life Cycle Infographic
- Common Greenhouse Structures - Infographic
- Corn - From Seed to Harvest - Infographic
General Commodity
- Pumpkins - Pumpkin Patch Facts
- Mushrooms - Fun Facts
- Peanuts - Fun Facts
- Peanut Butter - Fun Facts
- Watermelon - Fun Facts
- Peaches - Fun Facts
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
- Natural Resources
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Soil Erosion
- Soil Erosion in Action-Activity
Earthworms
Honey Bees
- Leadership
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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
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Youth in Ag
- New Resource for Youth and Agriculture-USDA Youth in Agriculture
- Careers in Agriculture - 2020-2025 Outlook
Planning to Succeed Curriculum
The Planning to Succeed Curriculum is a financial awareness and preparedness curriculum aimed toward Ag Business classes and Economics and Personal Finance classes. If you are interested in learning more or to see if the curriculum is currently available in your area, please contact Sarah Scyphers at SScyphers@FCVirginias.com.
To view flyer, click here.
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
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10 Reasons Ag is Good for Youth
Farmers and Consumers-How to Connect
- General Commodity Fact Sheets
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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