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Features cartoons outline basic farm safety rules, a virtual field trip to some of Ireland's sheep
farms, and a look at animal physiology and classification.
http://www.teachnet.ie/farmnet/
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Why Biotech
Explains how advances in food biotechnology could help feed a growing population, grow more
nutritious foods, and keep the earth productive and healthy.
http://www.whybiotech.com/
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The Inside Scoop on Farms
Thinkquest site offering a look at dairy, livestock, and crop farms, as well as machinery.
Includes a glossary and games.
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312380/
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Farming in Alberta for Children
Tells about the animals and produce raised on one family farm. Includes photographs.
http://www3.telus.net/public/cvaage/farming_in_alberta_for_children.htm
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Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
Includes safety tips, coloring pages, print-and-color brochures, and interactive quiz.
http://www.fs4jk.org/
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John Deere Kids
Interactive story and coloring books from this farm equipment manufacturer.
http://www.deere.com/en_US/compinfo/kidscorner/johnny_tractor_storybook/index.html
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Farms Around the World
Science, geography, and writing project intended to teach people about farming. Includes sites
designed by kids in different regions of the world that give personal accounts of farming.
http://www.benicia.k12.ca.us/henderson/fawproject.htm
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Vermont Life on a Farm
Typical day in the life of a dairy farmer as well as fast facts about Vermont farming in general.
http://www.pcc.com/~christin/farmproject/htm/farmhome.htm
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Friendly Farm Club
For junior members of the NFU. Offers information, activities, and games relating to farming and
the countryside.
http://www.friendlyfarmclub.com/
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A Day in the Life of a Rancher's Wife
Two diary excerpts contrast the life of a modern-day rancher's wife with that of her grandmother
who lived on the same farm a century ago.
http://www.cyberspaceag.com/dayinlife.html
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Earthbound Farm Organic Kids' Page
Learn about organic farming, beneficial insects, plant parts. Coloring book teaches kids about
organic farming.
http://www.ebfarm.com/kids.html
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What is Food?
Explains what food is, where it comes from, and how it is made.
http://www.oneworld.net/penguin/food/food1.html
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Perry Elementary School Kindergarten Farm
Kindergarten students tell about plants, animals, and a visit to a local farm.
http://www.perry-lake.k12.oh.us/pes/GradeLevelWebsites/Kindergarten/kohl/Farm/Farm.htm
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Rachel's Story: My Life on a Michigan Dairy Farm
A 14-year-old girl shares scenes from her life on the family farm.
http://www.mda.state.mi.us/kids/pictures/rachel.html
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Life on the Farm During the Depression
A man tells his story of growing up on an Illinois farm during the Depression era.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2107/dadindex.html
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KBears' Farm
Interactive guide to life on the farm. Includes pictures, animal sounds, and related links.
http://www.kbears.com/farm.html
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Illinois Department of Agriculture Kid's Page
Explains what happens on the farm and how food gets from the farm to the table.
http://www.agr.state.il.us/kidspage/
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Kids Farm
About animals, plants, activities and people who live and work on ranches on the western slope of
the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
http://www.kidsfarm.com/
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Harvest of Fear
Reports on the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears of genetically modified food crops. Includes
interviews with scientists, food industry representatives, farmers, and critics. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/
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Farm Life and Farm Animals
Students from more than a dozen countries tell about life on the farm.
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/farmanim.html
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Death of a Dream
Explores the rise and fall of Midwestern farmhouses, and the literature they inspired. Also
examines the cost of advances in agriculture. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/farmhouses/
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Agriculture for Kids
Features fun facts, coloring pages, and other printables. From the U.S. Farm Service Agency.
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/ca/agforkids.htm
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Food and Agricultures of the World
Covers topics such as the history of food, nutrition, and agriculture as well as current farming
practices across the globe.
http://museum.agropolis.fr/english/default.htm
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Factory Farming
Explores the negative side of intensive animal agriculture.
http://www.factoryfarming.org/
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4-H Virtual Farm
Online tours of wheat, dairy, fish, beef, and poultry farms.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualfarm/main.html
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Virginia Apples
Lots of information on apples like recipes, activity sheets, and the story of Johnny Appleseed.
http://www.virginiaapples.org/kids/
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Kid's Field Day
Helps children understand the importance of agriculture in everyday life through information on
soil, crops, weather, and equipment.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/fieldday/kids
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Earthbound Farm Virtual Bug Walk
Learn about beneficial insects and how they help organic farmers grow crops
http://www.ebfarm.com/farmstand_bug-walk.html
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George Washington: Pioneer Farmer
Several photographs and facts about the farming techniques and technologies practiced at Mount
Vernon
http://www.mountvernon.org/pioneer/mainbody.html
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MooMilk
Learn about cows, milk, and the dairy industry through fun facts, games, recipes, and a virtual
tour.
http://www.moomilk.com/
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Wheat Mania
A day in the live of Kansas wheat farms with virtual tours and trivia.
http://www.wheatmania.com/
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Kids Organic Club Fact Site
Presents the methods, health benefits, and environmental factors of organic farming.
http://www.kids.organics.org/fact_site.htm
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National Agricultural Library Kids' Science Page
Lists of books, articles, and websites on specific agricultural subjects. Also includes related
science fair projects, biographies of leading scientists, and 4-H projects.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/kids
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USDA for Kids Page
Dozens of kid-friendly links to sites about food, agriculture, and the environment.
http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/index.html
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NASS Kids Agriculture and Math Fun
Farming statistics and games from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://www.usda.gov/nass/nasskids/nasskids.htm
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Camp Silos
Explores the prairie, pioneer farming, the story of corn, and the future of farming.
http://www.campsilos.org/
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CyberSpace Farm
A virtual look at Kansas farms from the experts who live and work there.
http://www.cyberspaceag.com/
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ARS Science 4 Kids
Various projects for kids from the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids
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