Farm Camp helps connect what your students are learning in the classroom with agriculture through on site visits and a 3 part program. The three parts include in-class learning, hands-on farm or agribusiness tour and career exploration. We work with educators who teach grades 5-12.
WHAT IS A FARM CAMP
EDUCATOR?
You know that engaging your students is the best way to develop deeper knowledge of your curriculum. With the help of our Farm Camp Program Director you will create an opportunity for your students to experience real world connections between your classroom and local agriculture.
Ways We Help:
- Developing connections with local AgHosts to build your experience
- Preparing the AgHost to deliver a positive, interactive experience for your students
- Providing tailored lesson plans that build on your existing classroom curriculum to deepen your students understanding
- Managing consistent communication between you and the AgHost to ensure a successful event
HOW DOES FARM CAMP SUPPORT YOU?
Every Farm Camp is unique! Each experience is tailored to connect to your classroom's curriculum to engage your students.
CUSTOMIZED FARM CAMPS
Each Farm Camp is unique!
Each experience is tailored to connect to your classroom's curriculum and engage your students.
Check out some of the past Farm Camp examples below to begin brainstorming and get your juices flowing!
Why in-classroom learning before the tour?
Better Learning Experience Yes, it’s simple as that. We want students to experience a better learning experience. By providing in-classroom lessons, students go to the farm or agribusiness with a […]
Curiosity Sprouts During Science Ag Tour with Bayer Production
Why is it so important to show students the connection between what they are learning in the classroom and the real world? This Harvard article shares that students are more […]
St. Paul High Schoolers Enjoy Day on the Farm
KDE Farms Gives Hands-On Tour to St. Paul High School Students What do you get when students step off a bus onto a farm for the first time ever? Questions. […]
EDUCATORS:
GET STARTED
Access unit plans for your educator, checklists and resources to run your event, tips and much more when you register your Farm Camp!
AG HOSTS:
FIND A CLASSROOM CONNECTION
Let our Farm Camp Program Director find a connection for you to host or attend a Farm Camp!