Research Guides: AGRI 460: Agricultural Education (Ryan): Resources

Ag Educator Associations

Ag Ed Associations

National Association of Agricultural Educators
The National Association of Agricultural Educators is a federation of state agricultural educators associations involved in school-based agricultural education at any level, from middle school through postsecondary, and state and national agricultural education leadership.
Future Farmers of America
FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Databases for Teacher Education

Use the databases below to do research in the general field of education.

ERIC (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Same content as ERIC.ed.gov, with the advantages of the EBSCOhost search interface, more full-text, and the ability to search other databases at the same time.
Education Source This link opens in a new window
Combines content from other education databases such as Education Full-Text, Teacher Reference Center, and Professional Development Collection into one source.

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Journals

Journals for Agricultural Education

Agricultural Education Magazine
The Agricultural Education Magazine is a professional journal aiming to unify the forces of agricultural education in the country; to serve as a means of exchanging professional news and views; to be a sounding board for new ideas; and to be a source of reviews of publications and research in the field.
Journal of Agricultural Education
A journal for the agricultural education profession focused on agricultural education, extension, communications, leadership development and related areas that support the agricultural sciences.
NACTA Journal (North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture)
North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture's publication of papers on all aspects of teaching, including methods, problems, philosophy, and rewards.
The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension (Open Access Articles)
The Journal of Agricultural Education & Extension: Competence for Rural Innovation and Transformation is published to inform experts who do or use research on agricultural education and extension about research conducted in this field worldwide. Only articles that have been published open access are available, all others can be requested through Interlibrary Loan.
Journal of Science Education & Technology
Journal of Science Education and Technology is an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original peer-reviewed, contributed and invited research articles of the highest quality that address the intersection of science education and technology with implications for improving and enhancing science education at all levels across the world.

Background Research and Topic Overviews

Databases for Background Research

Use the databases below to get background information on an agricultural topic before you build it into your curriculum.

Credo Reference E-Book Collection This link opens in a new window
Reference e-books on a wide range of topics. Sources include dictionaries, encyclopedias, key concepts, key thinkers, handbooks, atlases, and more. Search by keyword or browse titles by topic.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Over 1200 cross-searchable reference e-books on a wide variety of subjects.

Websites for Browsing Agriculture Topics

Growing A Nation
A searchable, interactive timeline of the history of agriculture in the United States. Developed by the National Center for Agricultural Literacy.
USDA Topics
An overview of information on a variety of agriculture products
K-State Research and Extension Bookstore
The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station published hundreds of circulars, bulletins, and other documents, with records dating back to 1888. View current publications in the KSRE Bookstore

Websites

Websites with Ag Curriculum Resources

Educator Resources - Future Farmers of America
Lesson plans, educator guides, and other resources to promote agricultural education
Ag Ed Resources - Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences @ University of Florida
Includes lessons relating to animal science, food science, plant science and other resources for school-based agricultural education.
Free Ag Learning Resources - American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Downloadable activities and lesson plans about agriculture and links to more agricultural education materials.
Resources from National Center for Agricultural Literacy
Resources include national agricultural literacy outcomes, curriculum matrix, instructional tools, and thinking skills.
Purple Plow
Engaging ideas to promote active learning around topics in agriculture. A special project by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (AFBFA)
SAE for All
Curriculum that incorporates supervised agricultural experiences to help students explore passions and career interests through ag education.
Lesson Library - Kansas Corn
The Kansas Corn STEM program creates and provides science lessons, labs and classroom materials for K-12 educators.
Curriculum & SAE - Georgia Agricultural Education
Georgia's Agricultural Education is composed of over 65,000 Agricultural Education students. Georgia Agricultural Education is dedicated to providing quality agricultural education resources and education to each student for Curriculum resources and SAE Development.
Lesson Plans - Colorado FFA
Several curriculums and lesson plans about plant science, animal science, agricultural business, and more.
StarNet Science Learning Activities
STEM Activity Clearinghouse has ideas for science learning for all ages. All activities have been vetted by Space Science Institute to ensure the validity of the science presented. You can search by audience, content level, and difficulty, among others

Searching Effectively with Google

Tips for Searching Google

The ag ed lesson repositories above may not have everything you're looking for, so you may need to go out to Google. Use the tips below for stronger search strategies for finding lesson planning materials.

Search keyword(s) + Type of File: Specify PDF, PPT, DOC files to find instructional slides, handouts, worksheets, reports or publications
EX: beef cattle filetype:ppt
Search a keyword + Specific website or domain: Search any webpage relating to the keyword on a specific site. You could be more vague and just use site:.edu or site:.org or site:.gov
EX: alfalfa site:ksre.k-state.edu
“Use Quotations Around Phrases”
EX: "integrated pest management"