Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom: Connecting Students and Teachers to Agriculture
Empowering Agricultural Literacy in Every Classroom
At Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC), we believe that agriculture touches every part of our lives, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear and the fuel that powers our world. Our mission is to increase agricultural literacy through K-12 education so that all students understand and value the role agriculture plays in their daily lives.
All MAITC resources are free, supported by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the MAITC Foundation.
Explore MAITC’s Free Classroom Resources
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Access more than 500 standards-aligned, agriculture-focused lesson plans that integrate seamlessly into science, social studies, language arts, and nutrition classes. Searchable and easy to use, the Curriculum Matrix helps educators bring real-world agriculture connections into every lesson.
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Discover lessons aligned with Minnesota Social Studies Standards. Includes a colorful student desk map and over 40 online maps to help students explore how agriculture connects people, places, and economies across our state and beyond.
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Through interactive simulations and lessons for grades 6-12, students explore one big question: How will we sustainably feed 10 billion people by the year 2050?
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Our grade-specific AgMag issues (two per school year) help students explore agriculture through Minnesota-based stories, engaging activities, and academic connections. Available in print and online at no cost.
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The digital AgMag experience includes current and past issues, videos, quizzes, teacher guides, and commodity pages to make learning about agriculture easy and interactive.
Engaging Experiences for Students
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Take your students beyond the classroom with monthly virtual field trips. Join live via Zoom or watch on demand as we visit farms and agricultural businesses around Minnesota. Designed for K-5 learners.
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Meet guest readers who share agriculture-themed children’s books and answer student questions in live, interactive sessions.
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Find your next classroom favorite through our agriculture book recommendation hub, organized by topic and grade level.
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Farm Camp connects students directly with agriculture through immersive learning experiences. Each camp includes classroom lessons, hands-on farm or agribusiness visits, and career exploration. Transportation grants are available to make participation easy for all schools.
Opportunities for Educators
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Join professional development sessions that give educators practical tools for weaving agricultural literacy into existing curricula.
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Experience agriculture firsthand. Each summer, educators tour farms, processing facilities, and research sites to discover new ways to connect classroom learning to real-world agriculture.
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Recognizing educators who creatively integrate agriculture into their teaching. Winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference.
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Funding for innovative classroom projects that connect students to agriculture. Applications due October 15, 2025.
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Grants available year-round to help new educators bring agriculture to their classrooms.
Contact the MAITC Team
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