» Bean Files
Learn about the bean family by reading cartoon stories. Page also features songs, recipes, activities and quizzes.
http://www.clima.uwa.edu.au/schools/beanfiles/
» Camp Silos
Explores the prairie, pioneer farming, the story of corn, and the future of farming.
http://www.campsilos.org/
» CyberSpace Farm
A virtual look at Kansas farms from the experts who live and work there.
http://www.cyberspaceag.com/
» 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.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/farmhouses/
» FSA Kids
Features fun facts, coloring pages, and other printables. From the U.S. Farm Service Agency.
http://content.fsa.usda.gov/fsakids/
» Factory Farming
Explores the negative side of intensive animal agriculture.
» Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Includes safety tips, coloring pages, print-and-color brochures, and interactive quiz.
http://www.fs4jk.org/
» 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.
http://www.teachnet.ie/farmnet/
» Farming in Alberta for Kids
Learn about different farm animals in Alberta, Canada. Some activities are provided.
http://carolvaage.net/farming%20in%20alberta.htm
» 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.
» 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.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/
» Harvest of History
Explore a virtual village and see videos about how food production has changed over the last hundred years.
http://www.harvestofhistory.org/
» Healthy Farm Practices
Presents facts about organic dairy, cows and milk, as well as instructions for homemade dairy projects.
» MooMilk
Learn about cows, milk, and the dairy industry through fun facts, games, recipes, and a virtual tour.
http://www.moomilk.com/
» 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.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/kids
» National Farmer's Union - Farming Fun
For junior members of the NFU. Offers information, activities, and games relating to farming and the countryside.
http://www.nfuonline.com/youngnfu.xml
» Organic Kids' Zone
Learn how organic farmers use earth-friendly methods to grow healthy food. Includes an activity book to download, and instructions for building a worm compost bin.
http://www.ebfarm.com/JustForKids/
» Science For Kids
Offers news about plants, animals, and other agricultural issues. Also includes pop quizzes, and pictures. Site is available in Spanish.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
» 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.
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/farm/
» The Great Corn Adventure
An animated history about corn, where it came from, how it is grown, what it is used for.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/corn/
» 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.
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312380/
» 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.
http://members.aol.com/citrusweb/oj_story.html
» Tiki's Guide to Food
Explains what food is, where it comes from, and how it is made.
http://tiki.oneworld.net/food/
» Virginia Apples
Lots of information on apples like recipes, activity sheets, and the story of Johnny Appleseed.
http://www.virginiaapples.org/kids/
» Wheat Mania
A day in the live of Kansas wheat farms with virtual tours and trivia.
http://www.wheatmania.com/
» 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.