Kansas Corn STEM’s continuous learning resources provide at-home learning resources to be used by teachers and students while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These free resources can be found in the lesson library and can be used online or printed for use in packets for off-line learning. The Kansas Corn STEM continuous […]

If you are looking for teaching resources or online activities during COVID-19, the National Corn Growers Association community network is here to help.

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has announced an On The Farm STEM professional development event for educators in 2020. The event is designed for those who work in STEM and have a limited background in agriculture. Applications are now open on their website.  “Those who want an […]

During the 4-H National Youth Science Day, over 250,000 students will learn how to use computer science skills to make a difference in their communities.

Land O’Lakes, Inc. announced “Land O’Lakes Bot Shot,” a robotics competition between students from seven universities vying for a $10,000 grand prize.

Bayer announced its next ambitious goal — to provide a total of 5 million hands-on science experiences for kids by the year 2025.

Throughout September, 4-H is motivating children across the nation to do with purpose through the hands-on learning of its 30 Days of Doing initiative.

The winning team has been selected for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s summer Purple Plow Farm to Food Truck Challenge. Curry Express and teacher Priya Muthukumaravelu (home school, Port Orange, Florida) were selected as the winner in this national competition Purple Plow is a free STEM-education platform for middle-school and high-school educators. Students […]

A new study has found that more than 80 percent of high school science teachers surveyed think agricultural science is important, but only 22 percent say it makes up at least some of their lesson plans. Sponsored by Bayer in collaboration with National 4-H Council, the survey found that fewer than half of the teachers […]

Most middle school students probably don’t realize the important role soil science plays in the world of sports. That’s why the Nutrients for Life Foundation, an educational non-profit that educates students and the public about the vital role soil nutrients play in growing our world, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and […]