Ag In The Classroom

Planting the seed of agricultural education through fun, hands-on, subject-based lessons.  

Thank you to all of the teachers and administrators that invited us into their schools and classrooms to talk about the importance of agriculture, and to all of our supporters for making the program possible!

Our 2017/2018 Impact:

• Presented 1,229 different programs
• Contacted 1,756 teachers and educators
• Reached 27,644 students; many multiple times
• Adopted a classroom in Chicago and visited biannually
• Connected with 30,105 individuals at community events

If you are a teacher looking for resources to incorporate into your classroom, please click here!

To complete the AITC evaluation, please click here!

For more information about the Knox County Ag in the Classroom program, contact our coordinators:

 

Ag Literacy Coordinator (K-2nd)

Roxanne Green
rgreen@knoxcfb.org

Ag Literacy Coordinator (3rd-5th)

Merris Hennenfent
mhenn@knoxcfb.org

Virutal Ag in the Classroom:

If you are having trouble viewing the videos below, they are available on our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcleOik2bJOOnC3-0Y4JMhQ

Farmer in the Field: Sunflowers

Farmer in the Field: Farm Equipment

Farmer in the Field: Pumpkins

Farmer in the Field: Soils

Farmer in the Field: Honey Making

Farmer in the Field: Evergreen Trees

Farmer in the Field: Reindeer