Farming

» 4-H Virtual Farm
   Online tours of wheat, dairy, fish, beef, and poultry farms.

   
   http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html

» 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.

   
   http://www.farmsanctuary.org/issues/factoryfarming/

» Farm Life and Farm Animals
   Students from more than a dozen countries tell about life on the farm.

   
   http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/farmanim.html

» 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.

   
   http://www.museum.agropolis.fr/english/

» 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.

   
   http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/KidsFarm/

» George Washington: Pioneer Farmer
   Several photographs and facts about the farming techniques and technologies practiced at Mount Vernon.

   
   http://www.mountvernon.org/visit/plan/index.cfm/pid/37/

» 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.

   
   http://www.strausfamilycreamery.com/?section=Healthy%20Farms

» Illinois Department of Agriculture Kid's Page
   Explains what happens on the farm and how food gets from the farm to the table.

   
   http://www.agr.state.il.us/kidspage/

» KBears' Farm
   Interactive guide to life on the farm. Includes pictures, animal sounds, and related links.

   
   http://www.kbears.com/farm/

» Kid's Field Day
   Helps children understand the importance of agriculture in everyday life through information on soil, crops, weather, and equipment.

   
   http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/fieldday/kids

» Kids Farm
   About animals, plants, activities and people who live and work on ranches on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

   
   http://www.kidsfarm.com/

» Kids Organic Club
   Presents the methods, health benefits, and environmental factors of organic farming.

   
   http://www.organics.org/kids_club.php

» Kids' Corner
   Interactive story and coloring books from this farm equipment manufacturer.

   
   http://www.deere.com/en_US/compinfo/kidscorner/home.html

» Life on the Farm During the Depression
   A man tells his story of growing up on an Illinois farm during the Depression era.

   
   http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2107/dadindex.html

» 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.

   
   http://www.whybiotech.com/