School Administrator FAQs for MAITC Resources
Empowering Agricultural Literacy in Every Classroom
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom helps teachers bring agriculture into everyday learning through ready-to-use, standards-aligned resources. This page gives school leaders quick answers about cost, instructional time, curriculum fit, and classroom support.
Frequently Asked Questions by School Admins
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Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, or MAITC, provides lessons, AgMags, teacher guides, activities, and professional development that help students connect agriculture to science, social studies, literacy, careers, food systems, and everyday life.
MAITC resources are meant to support existing instruction, not add another curriculum for teachers to manage.
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Yes. Many MAITC resources include connections to Minnesota academic standards. These alignments help teachers show how agriculture-based learning supports required classroom goals while making lessons more relevant for students.
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It depends on the resource. Some activities can be completed in one class period, while others can be used as part of a larger unit or project.
Many MAITC resources are flexible, so teachers can choose what fits their schedule, grade level, and classroom goals.
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Many MAITC resources are free or low-cost for Minnesota educators. Costs may vary depending on printed materials, classroom sets, workshops, events, or special programming.
When there is a cost, MAITC works to make that information clear so schools can plan ahead. Grant opportunities may also be available to help offset costs for educators and schools.
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MAITC resources are designed to connect with what teachers are already teaching. Agriculture can support learning in science, social studies, language arts, math, environmental education, and career exploration.
Teachers can use one lesson, one AgMag, one activity, or a larger set of resources depending on what fits their classroom.
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No. Teachers do not need to be agriculture experts to use MAITC resources. Many materials include background information, vocabulary, discussion prompts, teacher guides, and implementation support.
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Administrators may find it helpful when teachers include:
- The resource or lesson they want to use
- Grade level and subject area
- Estimated instructional time
- Minnesota academic standards connection
- Cost, if any
- Materials needed
- How the resource supports current classroom goals
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MAITC resources help students connect classroom learning to food, agriculture, natural resources, careers, and Minnesota communities. They give teachers practical ways to make learning more relevant while supporting academic goals.
Contact the MAITC Team
Have questions about using MAITC resources in your school? Contact Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom for help finding resources, understanding standards alignment, or supporting educator requests.