AG-IN-THE-CLASSROOM Educational Materials
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ARKANSAS AG READER POULTRY AG READER
CLASS LEVEL:
Third–sixth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
The Arkansas Ag Readers are commodity specific classroom materials utilizing the Arkansas Educational Frameworks.
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ARKANSAS AG READER CORN AG READER
CLASS LEVEL:
Third–sixth grade students
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DESCRIPTION:
The Arkansas Ag Readers are commodity specific classroom materials utilizing the Arkansas Educational Frameworks.
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ARKANSAS AG READER BEEF AG READER
CLASS LEVEL:
Third–sixth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
The Arkansas Ag Readers are commodity specific classroom materials utilizing the Arkansas Educational Frameworks.
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ARKANSAS AG READER DAIRY AG READER
CLASS LEVEL:
Third–sixth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
The Arkansas Ag Readers are commodity specific classroom materials utilizing the Arkansas Educational Frameworks.
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ARKANSAS AG READER SOYBEAN AG READER
CLASS LEVEL:
Third–sixth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
The Arkansas Ag Readers are commodity specific classroom materials utilizing the Arkansas Educational Frameworks.
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ARKANSAS AG READER COTTON AG READER
CLASS LEVEL:
Third-sixth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
The Arkasas Ag Readers are commodity specific classroom materials utilizing the Arkansas Educational Frameworks
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ARKANSAS AG READER FORESTRY AG READER
CLASS LEVEL:
Third-sixth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
The Arkasas Ag Readers are commodity specific classroom materials utilizing the Arkansas Educational Frameworks.
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ARKANSAS RICE BOOKLET
CLASS LEVEL:
Fourth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
Fold-out activity book. Helps young learners sharpen their language arts, math and social studies skills, while learning about Arkansas rice products.
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FUN ON THE FARM COLORING BOOKS
CLASS LEVEL:
K-3
DESCRIPTION:
A 12-page coloring book featuring Arkansas farm products.
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FARM BINGO GAME
CLASS LEVEL:
K-6
DESCRIPTION: Package of Bingo game boards (25), with ag fact sheets. A fun way to learn agricultural facts about different ag products in the state of Arkansas.
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MY FOOD CONNECTION POSTER
CLASS LEVEL:
K-6
DESCRIPTION:
MyPlate.gov poster with Arkansas Farmers who produce those food groups. Size: 14x22
History Book Teacher’s CD Title:
Agriculture: The Roots of Arkansas, Teacher’s Guide CD
Class Level:
Second grade through twelfth grade teachers
Description:
The teacher’s guide CD offers outlines of each chaper, suggested activities, and chapter quizzes. Arkansas frameworks for grades 2-12 are listed.
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AG LITERACY PROJECT AGRICULTURE: THE ROOTS OF ARKANSAS
DESCRIPTION:
Agriculture: The Roots of Arkansas
Class Level:
Second grade to twelfth grade students
Description:
A 30 page history of agriculture in Arkansas that highlights ghlights the influence of Agriculture from settlement days to modern times.
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AG MAP PLACEMATS
Agriculture LEGEND
DESCRIPTION:
Map of Arkansas, divided up into counties, listing three commodities produced in that county. Back of placemat has games and puzzles for children of all ages!
AQUACULTURE
POULTRY
CORN
COTTON
SWINE
FORESTRY
BEEF CATTLE
EQUINE
SOYBEANS
DAIRY CATTLE
PEACHES
RICE
WHEAT
GRAPES
TOMATOES
ARKANSAS AG IN TH CLASSROOM’S MISSIO To educate and increa understanding of agriculture t the youth and educators of Arkansa Produced by Arkansas Farm Burea
For more information, visit us at www.arfb.com.
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THE GARDEN CHEF
CLASS LEVEL:
Fourth-Sixth grade students
DESCRIPTION:
A collection of recipes and activities for the elementary classroom.
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FARM FACTS
CLASS LEVEL:
Fourth grade students–adult
DESCRIPTION:
Booklet of farm statistics. Filled with facts about agriculture. Includes colorful poster in center of booklet.
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BOOKMARKS FOR ARKANSAS AG
DESCRIPTION:
Farm facts, plus, how Arkansas ranks in production of 12 major commodities.
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SOYBEAN CRAYONS
DESCRIPTION:
Box of four crayons in primary colors made with soy oil. Non-toxic.
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AG LITERACY PROJECT GOOD THINGS FROM ARKANSAS
DESCRIPTION:
The Ag Literacy Project increases agricultural awareness among students through this reading program that introduces agricultural themes using books for kindergarten through second grade levels.
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GROW SMARTER
CLASS LEVEL:
Kindergarten-second grade students
DESCRIPTION:
The Ag Literacy Project increases agricultural awareness among students through this reading program that introduces conservation awareness.
Visit www.arfb.com for more information, or contact Andy Guffey, Education and Ag-in-the-Classroom Coordinator at 501-228-1219 or e-mail andrew.guffey@arfb.com.