We are committed to helping youth discover and find STEM careers in agriculture. Below are a list of resources for students to learn more about STEM careers and how to plan their educational journey. In addition, we’ve provided a list of links to sites that provide educators with materials they can use when introducing students to the opportunities and challenges in agriculture.
 

Middle School Students

It is never too early to start thinking about college. The following resources will help you plan for a career in STEM with materials to help you prepare for high school and college.

Monsanto STEM Education Outreach Videos
Farming Spotlight
Where does our food come from? Most kids don’t think about how food gets to their home. Resources like these are fascinating for them. They make it engaging and add a little bit of the real world to what we need to teach them everyday.

TeenLife Blog
TeenLife provides the comprehensive directory of STEM, gap year, pre-college, overnight summer and community service programs for students in grades 7-12. TeenLife is passionate about teen success. They know that teens who've had a range of meaningful outside-the-classroom experiences are more likely to succeed in school, in college, and beyond.

Education.com
Thousands of worksheets, educational games, and more!

StudySkills.com
Today’s Skills for School. Tomorrow’s Skills for the Workplace!

OwnYourOwnFuture.com
Start owning your own future by exploring resources that will help you on your path to college. The whole site is organized by grade to make sure you get the exact info you need.

Quora.com
What is the best way for a middle schooler interested in STEM fields to begin preparing for college? Get the best answer on quora.com.

High School Students

Not sure what you want to study in college or where to start? The following resources will help you plan for a career in STEM with materials to help you prepare for college and your career.

College Online
High school is a time to discover yourself and figure out who you are as a person. However, it is also a time to get serious about what to do after high school. Here you will find 18 Things High School Students Can Do to Prepare for College.

Educators

Agriculture is an exciting and complex industry that is often difficult to help students understand. The following resources will aid you in introducing students at all grade levels to the agricultural industry and potential STEM careers. Resources are organized by grade level.

K–5th
STEM Career Websites for Teachers and Counselors
eGFI - Variety of tools to boost students' math and science skills
National Agriculture in the Classroom
Cells Alive (images of living cells and organisms)
Be Ag Smart - Lesson Plans
Lunchbox Lessons - for Educators (Alliance to Feed the Future)
Plant & Soil Sciences eLibrary
Science of Cooking

6–8th
STEM Career Websites for Teachers and Counselors
eGFI - Variety of tools to boost students' math and science skills
Teach AG - Lesson Plans, Games and Activities
The Alliance to Feed the Future
The Biology Project: Problem Sets and Tutorials
ChemThink: animated interactive online activities
Toshiba America Foundation: Teacher Science Resources

9–12th
STEM Career Websites for Teachers and Counselors
eGFI - Variety of tools to boost students' math and science skills
MITvideo: K12 Level
National Ag Day: Educational Resources
APS: K-12 Plant Path-Ways to Science
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Teacher Resources Online (North Carolina Biotechnology Center)
edX - Find a Course and Start Learning
Farm Bureau Tennessee: Teacher Lesson Plans & Resources
Farm Bureau Tennessee: Literacy Library
ScienceDirect: full-text scientific database
Biointeractive: Free Resources for Science Education
Chemistry: Chem Tours
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Canola Learning Center
National Agriculture in the Classroom
Annual Reviews: Plant Biology
CASE: Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education

Careers in Agriculture

Have you ever wondered if a career in agriculture is right for you? Check out the many opportunities available to you and decide for yourself!