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Who We Are
The Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education promotes the inclusion of food and agriculture into STEM education, with the goal of advancing agriculture and a safe and healthy food supply.
The Center is a program of the American Farm Bureau Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that engages with education specialists, volunteers, and agricultural experts to develop high-quality educational resources.
What We Do
• Develop immersive professional learning opportunities and high-quality instructional materials designed for the Next Generation Science Standards.
• Connect educators and agricultural experts to bring students real-world, relevant material to drive engagement and curiosity.
Why We Do It
Agriculture has always been driven by innovation, and the future of agriculture begins in the classroom.
When agriculture is a core component of science education, the next generation is empowered to develop innovative solutions to drive agriculture and our food system forward as well as make sense of current scientific findings.
For Science Teachers
Teach Science That’s Rooted in the Real World
Bring authentic agricultural phenomena into your lessons with free, NGSS-aligned materials designed by experts and vetted by teachers like you.
For Curriculum Developers
Design Units That Spark Inquiry
Access a library of ready-to-integrate high quality instructional materials that make it easy to weave food, agriculture, and environmental science into your existing curriculum.
For Informal Educators
Inspire Curiosity Beyond the Classroom
Bring science to life with hands-on, NGSS-aligned activities designed for museums, after-school programs, and community events.
NGSS-Certified Lessons
These flagship units have earned the prestigious NGSS Design Badge, awarded only after rigorous review by experts. Each unit is built around authentic agricultural phenomena and designed to help students think and work like scientists.
Hands-On Learning
We believe the best science educators never stop learning. That’s why we offer professional development experiences that take you directly into the farmer’s field.
On The Farm STEM® also includes virtual webinars focused on connecting you with experts, real-world agricultural insight, and ready-to-use classroom tools — all designed to help you inspire your students.
On The Farm STEM
Seeding Sensemaking. Cultivating Curiosity.
We inspire the next generation of innovators by connecting students to the real-world wonder of agriculture. By equipping teachers with tools, training, and authentic experiences, we’re planting the seeds for a sustainable, food-secure future.
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