Lesson Plans
We invite you to use our lesson plans in your daily teaching. Many of our lesson plans spark great science fair project research and activities. All of the lesson plans are aligned with Montana standards and have been integrated into current subject areas. (See age categories below, or refer to the K-8 Projects tab for additional lesson plans.)
There are many opportunities to teach students vital information about agriculture through math, science, social studies (economics), and other subject areas. Behind the title of each lesson plan, the subject areas are listed for your convenience. Many of the lesson plans have external links in them so you can take your class on virtual tours and in-depth investigations of the subjects.
If you have favorite agriculture lesson plans that you would like to share with other teachers please contact us.
Refer to the tabs below for lesson plans, or click here K-8 Projects for additional lesson plans appropriate for grades K-8.
K-3 educators can find many additional integrated Montana agriculture standards based lesson plans for science, math, ELA, reading, social studies, and art connections to use in their classrooms in the K-8 Projects page.
Additional Resources
Air, Water & Wind
- Air Quality - Communication Arts, Science
- Water Cycles - Communication Arts, Science
- Weather Wise - Science
Energy
- Wind Energy - Science, Math
Careers in Agriculture
- Ag Pays for You - Communication Arts, Career and Technology Education
- Careers for You in Agriculture - English Language Arts, Career and Technology Education
Cattle Industry
- Breeds - Communication Arts
Economics & Agriculture
Farm Safety
- Tug of War - English Language Arts
Forages
- Grasses, Forbs, and Shrubs - Oh My! - Art, Science
Forestry
- What is Made From Trees - Art, Math, Science
Insects & Agriculture
- The Big Buzz on Bumblebees - Communication Arts, Science
Land Use
- What is Rangeland? - Art, English Language Arts, Social Studies
- Land Use - Communication Arts, Social Studies
Health & Nutrition in Montana Agriculture Crops
- Montana Cherries, The Native and Non-Native Species - Math, IEFA, Science
- Twisted Starch - Math, Health, Science
Montana Rangelands, Getting to Know the Pieces
- Recommended Reading List for Rangelands Project! (grades K-5)
- A Slice of Soil! (grades 4-6)
Montana Content Standards: Science 3, 4; Math 1, 2 - Rangelands Mystery Box: Observe, Classify, and Recall! (grades 2-6)
Montana Content Standards: Science 3, 5; Social Studies 3 - Montana's Rangeland Grasses Discovery Kit and Lesson! (grades 4-6)
Montana Content Standards: Science 3; Benchmarks 1 and 3A - Bison, Grazing, and the Great Plains (grades 4-6)
Montana Content Standards: Communication Arts Reading 2; Social Studies 3, 4; IEFA Essential Understanding 4 - Montana Fact Fun Quiz! Test your knowledge about Montana.
Answer key - NRCS: At Work on the Range. A student workbook about rangelands.
- NRCS: Soil is Alive. A student workbook all about soils.
- NRCS: I Dig Dirt! A student workbook about plants, soils, erosion, and more!
- The Scoop on Soil! Online educational games and puzzles from USDA and the University of Illinois Extension.
Additional Resources
Economics & Agriculture
- Government Economics - Math
- Material World Wants and Needs - Social Studies
- Thinking Inside and Outside the Grocery Store - Social Studies, Science
- Economic Interdependence - Social Studies, National Economics
- History of the Dollar and Agriculture - Social Studies, Math
Energy/Climate Status
- Lesson Plans for Energy, Climate Status and You - Science, Technology, Math, Social Studies, Workplace Competencies, and Communication Arts
Additional Resources
Contact
Related Links
National Agriculture in the ClassroomMontanaKids.com
Need ideas for Science Fair Projects?
Try these links:
Agricultural Ideas for Science Fair Projects from USDA
