Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do I need to know something about agriculture before diving in?
NO! These modules and units are created for each grade level to include hands-on
discovery.
How do I sign up to participate in a module and unit?
Create an account HERE and start exploring!
What will I learn?
Interesting facts about where our food comes from, how to prepare and preserve foods
at home, important elements of nutrition you can use in your daily life, and projects
you can pursue for yourself and with your children. You’ll also learn how science,
technology, engineering and math are used in agriculture, and why they are so important
to humanity. You might even discover a career path you’d like to pursue in agriculture
that you never knew about before. This program is designed to be informative and
fun!
What is the real-world application?
Food and clothing are two of the three most essential requirements for human life,
and the information in these modules and units explore how we rely on agriculture
to provide us with them. In addition, we hope that these modules and units spark
interest in pursuing a career in agriculture. Because our society is primarily urban
today, most of us are unaware of the jobs that exist in the production of food and
fiber for the world. The USDA (https://www.purdue.edu/usda/employment/) estimates that almost 60,000 agricultural jobs will go unfilled each year between
2020 and 2025!
Who do I contact for technical assistance / technology issues?
Check back soon for more info!
This work is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Education
and Workforce Development Program. [grant no. 2021-67037-33380/project accession no.
1024880], from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and
Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication
are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA
or U.S. Government determination or policy.
