Ag Links
Ag
History - U.S. Department of Agriculture
"A
History of American Agriculture 1776-1990" contains timelines
on many topics, including Life on the Farm, Farm Machinery &
Technology, Crops & Livestock, Transportation, and Agricultural
Trade.
www.usda.gov/history2/back.htm
Animal
Resources - The Electronic Zoo
From amphibians & birds to wildlife & zoo animals, the
Electronic Zoo has compiled huge lists of web resources featuring
your favorite animal.
netvet.wustl.edu/ssi.htm
Ask
Dr. Universe - Washington State University
Meet Dr. Universe, the world's most curious cat. Have your own
questions answered by Washington State University's faculty.
www.wsu.edu/druniverse
Ben's
Guide - U.S. Government Printing Office
"Ben's Guide to U.S. Government Sites for Kids" lists
links to government agencies' sites for kids - from animals &
agriculture to defense & foreign affairs or science & transportation
& everything in-between.
bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html
Breeds
of Livestock - Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science
Excellent on-line guide to breeds of livestock throughout the
world - includes an alphabetical listing of each breed, breed history,
breed contacts, photographs, and more. Species covered include sheep,
swine, cattle (beef & dairy), goats, and poultry.
www.ansi.okstate.edu/BREEDS/
Children's
Butterfly Site - Midcontinent Ecological Science Center
Galleries of butterfly photos, coloring pages of the life cycle
of the Monarch butterfly, and more about butterflies from the Midcontinent
Ecological Science Center of the U. S. Geological Survey of the
U.S. Department of Interior.
www.mesc.nbs.gov/butterfly/Butterfly.html
Farm
Facts - American Farm Bureau
Download and view Farm Facts posters.
www.fb.org/brochures/farmfacts/
Farm
Safety 4 Just Kids
Check out the safety tips and learn more about farm safety.
www.fs4jk.org/
Farms
Around the World - Joe Henderson Elementary School
"Farms Around the World: A Science, Geography, and Writing
Project" was a Benicia, California school project based on
the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown. The project involved
more than 400 farms from the United States and 15 other countries,
with links to many of the participating farms.
www.benicia.k12.ca.us/henderson/fawproject.htm
The
Fun Side of Agriculture - Ag Council of America
Fun facts about agriculture, science fair projects, and more
from the sponsors of National Ag Day.
www.agday.org/funside/funside-index.html
Image
Gallery - Agricultural Research Service
Looking for high-quality photographs that can be downloaded?
These images are available from the Ag Research Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos
John
Deere Kids' Corner
deere.com/deerecom/_Kids/default.htm
Read
the classic "Johnny Tractor and His Pals" story
on-line.
deere.com/deerecom/_Kids/Johnny+Tractor+Storybook/
Check
out "The Adventures of Ready Rooster" - a farm
safety coloring book you can print off and color at home or in the
classroom.
deere.com/deerecom/_Kids/Ready+Rooster/
K-State
Research and Extension - Kansas State University
Check out the on-line catalog of videos and publications, many
which are available in .pdf files.
www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/
Kids
Corner - Ag in the Classroom
Links to site about animals, ag fun, food science, & more.
www.agclassroom.org/kidscorn/index.htm
Kids
Field Day - Kansas State University
A new ag site developed by a KSU Crops Specialist. Focuses on
the crops grown in Kansas and includes info about soils, weather,
farm equipment, & much more.
www.oznet.ksu.edu/fieldday/kids
Kids
Science Page - National Agriculture Library
Explore food & agricultural sciences. Includes recommended
kids books on ag subjects, science fair projects, careers, &
biographies of scientists.
www.nal.usda.gov/Kids/
OnLine
Photography Center - USDA
Digital photos from the U.S. Department of Agriculture covering
Americana, animals, crops, farmsteads, people, transportation, wildlife,
etc. Access services of photo researchers or order photo services.
www.usda.gov/oc/photo/opchomea.htm
animals
(index) www.usda.gov/oc/photo/opc-anim.htm
crops
(index) www.usda.gov/oc/photo/opc-crop.htm
Planet
Ag - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences
Explore the world of agricultural science. Includes Science
Fair project ideas, information for teachers, and info on careers
in ag science.
www.fl-ag.com/PlanetAg/menu.htm
S.K.
Worm - USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service
Learn all about soil and natural resources from S.K. Worm, the
official annelid, or worm, of the U. S. Department of Agriculture's
NRCS.
www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/ccs/squirm/skworm.html
Sci
4 Kids - Agricultural Research Service
Weird science, such as the "Nightmare on Elm Street",
science careers, and fun science from the Ag Research Service of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes ideas for science fair
projects.
www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids
www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/fair/ideasframe.htm
Ciencia
Para Ninos
www.ars.usda.gov/is/espanol/kids/index.html
Stanley
Stat & Pie Chart Pam - USDA's National Ag Statistics Service
NASS Kids Agriculture & Math Fun. Also in Spanish.
www.usda.gov/nass/nasskids/nasskids.htm
Twig
Walkingstick - Ohio State University Extension
"Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick" provides answers
to hundreds of questions on subjects such as animals, the environment,
food & nutrition, health, insects & plants. Includes activities,
articles, and audio clips.
www.ag.ohio-state.edu/%7Etwig/browser.cgi
USDA
for Kids - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Great links for kids & teachers to all the kids' sites representing
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes the Beagle Brigade
(USDA's Detector Dogs protecting American Agriculture); The Forest
Service's Nature Watch, Natural Inquirer (also in Spanish), Woodsy
Owl & Smokey Bear; RUS, the Surfin' Squirrel from USDA"s
Rural Utilities Service, and more.
www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.htm
Yesterday's
Tractors
An on-line tractor coloring book and an interactive tractor
story for kids who like tractors.
www.ytmag.com/kids.htm
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