- Bean Files-
Learn about the bean family by reading cartoon stories. Page also features
songs, recipes, activities and quizzes.
- Camp Silos- Explores the prairie,
pioneer farming, the story of corn, and the future of farming.
- CyberSpace Farm- A virtual
look at Kansas farms from the experts who live and work there.
- Death of a Dream-
Explores the rise and fall of Midwestern farmhouses, and the literature
they inspired. Also examines the cost of advances in agriculture. From
PBS.
- Factory Farming- Explores
the negative side of intensive animal agriculture.
- The Farm- Learn
about life on the farm by watching videos, taking a short trivia quiz,
and a virtual tour of an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry
in Chicago, Illinois.
- Farm Life and
Farm Animals- Students from more than a dozen countries tell about
life on the farm.
- Farm Safety 4 Just Kids- Includes
safety tips, coloring pages, print-and-color brochures, and interactive
quiz.
- Farming
in Alberta for Children- Tells about the animals and produce raised
on one family farm. Includes photographs.
- FarmNet- Features cartoons
outline basic farm safety rules, a virtual field trip to some of Ireland's
sheep farms, and a look at animal physiology and classification.
- Farms
Around the World- Science, geography, and writing project intended
to teach people about farming. Includes sites designed by kids in different
regions of the world that give personal accounts of farming.
- Food and
Agricultures of the World- Covers topics such as the history of
food, nutrition, and agriculture as well as current farming practices
across the globe.
- Friendly Farm Club-
For junior members of the NFU. Offers information, activities, and games
relating to farming and the countryside.
- Friends of the
National Zoo: Kids' Farm- Learn what farm animals are at the zoo,
how to take care of them, and how to grow pizza.
- FSA Kids- Features
fun facts, coloring pages, and other printables. From the U.S. Farm
Service Agency.
- George
Washington: Pioneer Farmer- Several photographs and facts about
the farming techniques and technologies practiced at Mount Vernon.
- The Great Corn Adventure-
An animated history about corn, where it came from, how it is grown,
what it is used for.
- 4-H
Virtual Farm- Online tours of wheat, dairy, fish, beef, and poultry
farms.
- Harvest of Fear- Reports
on the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears of genetically modified food
crops. Includes interviews with scientists, food industry representatives,
farmers, and critics. From PBS.
- Harvest of History-
Explore a virtual village and see videos about how food production has
changed over the last hundred years.
- Healthy
Farm Practices- Presents facts about organic dairy, cows and milk,
as well as instructions for homemade dairy projects.
- Illinois Department
of Agriculture Kid's Page- Explains what happens on the farm and
how food gets from the farm to the table.
- The Inside Scoop
on Farms- Thinkquest site offering a look at dairy, livestock, and
crop farms, as well as machinery. Includes a glossary and games.
- KBears' Farm- Interactive
guide to life on the farm. Includes pictures, animal sounds, and related
links.
- Kids'
Corner- Interactive story and coloring books from this farm equipment
manufacturer.
- Kids Farm- About animals, plants,
activities and people who live and work on ranches on the western slope
of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
- Kid's Field Day-
Helps children understand the importance of agriculture in everyday
life through information on soil, crops, weather, and equipment.
- Kids Organic Club-
Presents the methods, health benefits, and environmental factors of
organic farming.
- Life
on the Farm During the Depression- A man tells his story of growing
up on an Illinois farm during the Depression era.
- MooMilk- Learn about cows, milk,
and the dairy industry through fun facts, games, recipes, and a virtual
tour.
- National Agricultural Library
Kids' Science Page- Lists of books, articles, and websites on specific
agricultural subjects. Also includes related science fair projects,
biographies of leading scientists, and 4-H projects.
- Rachel's
Story: My Life on a Michigan Dairy Farm- A 14-year-old girl shares
scenes from her life on the family farm.
- Science For Kids- Offers
news about plants, animals, and other agricultural issues. Also includes
pop quizzes, and pictures. Site is available in Spanish.
- The Story
of Florida Orange Juice- Describes the process of quality testing,
harvesting, storing, labeling, and juice extracting of this healthy
beverage. Includes related photos of the process.
- Virginia Apples-
Lots of information on apples like recipes, activity sheets, and the
story of Johnny Appleseed.
- What is
Food?- Explains what food is, where it comes from, and how it is
made.
- Wheat Mania- A day in the
live of Kansas wheat farms with virtual tours and trivia.
- Why Biotech- Explains how
advances in food biotechnology could help feed a growing population,
grow more nutritious foods, and keep the earth productive and healthy.
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