Services

We are proud to offer Dubuque County a wide variety of services to meet your needs. Read below to see just some of the services and programs we have available. 

Classroom Visits 

We will gladly visit your classroom and bring all supplies needed for the lesson without any costs to you! Lessons can cover a wide variety of topics. Please give at least 1 week notice if you would like a visit. 

FarmChat

Bring the farm or business directly to your classroom without ever leaving the building. FarmChat is a great way visit a farm or area business without the costs or weather concerns. FarmChats can be tailored to meet what you are learning right in the classroom. FarmChats require a 2 week notice. 

Community Outreach

Holding a STEM Night? Family Fesitval? We would be glad to work with you for any community event you have planned. 

Resources 

Check out the following websites for links to lesson plans that connect directly with the Iowa Core as well as Common Core Standards. 

Past Newsletters

Check out the past editions of our newsletter to see what you might have missed and fun lessons. 
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
Find lessons that provide real-world application to the Iowa Core for any grade level. IALF also offers an extensive lending library of books, kits, multimedia and much more. They can be found at www.iowaagliteracy.org/
National Agriculture in the Classroom 
Search hundreds of lessons, activities and more that are aligned to the Common Core. You can easily customize your search to search by standards, grade level, and topic. Find a lesson you like? Save it to your "binder" for quick access. Explore what they have to offer at www.agclassroom.org
Journey 2050 
Journey 2050 takes students on a virtual farm simulation that explores world food sustainability. Using an inquiry based approach the program encourages students to make decisions and adjust them as they see their impact on society, the environment and the economy at a local and global scale. The students hear from farmers across the globe. 

As students interact with each family they learn the role of best management practices in feeding the world, reducing environmental impacts and in improving social performance through greater access to education, medical care and community infrastructure. 

Journey 2050 is geared towards 6-12th graders with science and social studies themes. A step- by-step teacher guide is available. Teachers are also able to track student progress as students work through the simulation. Education Outreach Coordinator Rachel Myers has been trained in Journey 2050 and would be happy to work with you and/or students. Find out more about Journey 2050 at www.journey2050.com/

Videos

National Agricultural Literacy Outcomes 

The National Agricultural Literacy Outcomes can be organized under five themes: 1) Agriculture and the Environment, 2) Plants and Animals for Food, Fiber & Energy, 3) Food, Health, and Lifestyle, 4) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and 5) Culture, Society, Economy & Geography. The goal of these standards is to promote a well-rounded, agriculture literate individual. The standards are broken into grade strands Kindergarten-2nd grade, 3rd-5th grades, 6th-8th grades, and 9th-12th grades. The standards within each grade strand cover science, social studies, and health/nutrition topics. 

Cross-walked Lessons 

Looking for a lesson to go with a specific standard? Check out the cross-walked standards for the content areas below. We will update these often so check back!