Plant Pests and Diseases: Resources from Living Things

You've heard of farm to table ... but what about farm in classroom? Junior agriculturalists embark upon a two-week journey into the science of growing things. Based upon the classic terrarium in a two-liter experiment, the lesson goes...

Learners investigate the interdependence of agriculture and the environment. They research areas of interdependence and provide examples of situations where farmers are practicing conservation in the local area. Their findings are...

After reading an informational text on the Agricultural Research Service, learners research the role of the ARS in Oklahoma. Using reputable online sources, they label a map of the state with relevant areas. Researchers focus on one of...

In this agriculture instructional activity, students read the pages related to the discovery and practice of alternative ways of producing new crops. Then the graphic organizer is filled out for each idea.

Want an organic farming resource packed with experiments, background information, science fair projects, and topics of interest for further research? Here it is. Young environmental scientists can explore concepts involved in organic...

How does the dirt get out of your drinking water? A hands-on activity introduces the use of flocculants to help clear solid particles out of water. The plan walks learners through the process of setting up an experiment that...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ladybugs won't hurt you. But they are dangerous to some other insects! Ladybugs eat plant-harming bugs known as aphids. Since they have an appetite for aphids,...

During the first session of this two-session lesson, students use the different species represented in the PestWorldforKids.org's "Pest Guide" section to learn how living things are grouped together according to the characteristics they...

This site shows general info on IPM, but allows you to get specific by picking a pest or a commodity.

Long after Gregor Mendel knew that something controlled heredity three other scientists finally put his research together with new evidence from microscopes to determine that genes do exist. This multimedia article includes animations,...