Crop Basics / Uses of Crops Lesson
- Potted Soil Container Experiment (Can be used to complement crop basics lesson or used alone to teach students how to conduct a simple plant experiment)
- Crop Trivia PowerPoint
Planning to Plant Crops Lesson
Resources for Planting Lesson
- Example Seed Label
- Factors to Consider Worksheet
- Residue Measurement
- Planting Worksheet
- Planting Worksheet Answers
Soybean Cyst Nematode Lesson
Resources used for SCN Lesson:
- SCN PowerPoint Presentation (pdf format)
- SCN Website with videos, etc.
Agricultural Water Management / Irrigation Lesson
Resources used for Irrigation Lesson:
- Irrigation PowerPoint Presentation (pdf format)
- Irrigation PowerPoint Speaker Notes
- Nebraska Irrigation Fact Sheet
- ETgage NebGuide
- Watermark Sensor NebGuide
- Corn Water Use by Growth Stage
- Soybean Water Use by Growth Stage
- Watermark Sensor Irrigation Triggers
On-Farm Research Lesson
Resources for On-Farm Research:
- On-Farm PowerPoint Presentation (pdf format)
- On-Farm Research NebGuide
- CropWatch On-Farm Research Website
Harvesting Lesson
Resources for Harvesting Lesson:
- Harvesting PowerPoint (pdf format)
- Harvesting PowerPoint Speaker Notes
- Estimating Corn Yields Sheet
- Student Worksheets
- Teacher Worksheet Key
- Calculating Corn Yields before harvest YouTube Video
GPS & Precision Agriculture Lesson
Resources for GPS Lesson:
- GPS PowerPoint (pdf format)
- GPS PowerPoint Speaker Notes
- GPS Matching Worksheet
- GPS Matching Worksheet Answer Key
- GPS Collage Pictures
- GPS Receiver Instruction Handout
- GPS Extra Worksheet
Introduction to Soils Lesson (Upper Elementary/Middle School Level)
Soil Nutrient Lesson
Resources for Soils Lessons:
- USDA Natural Resource Conservation District Lesson
- NRCS Soils Website
- UNL Extension Soils Management NebGuides
Soil Properties Lesson (High School Level)
- Soil Fertility Website: cropwatch.unl.edusoils
- N Slide Rule for Calculating Recommended Nitrogen Rates
Excellence in Ag Sciences Day Soils Presentations
UNL Entomology Lesson Resources
Plant Disease Resources
Integrated Pest Management Lessons/Resources NEW
Interested in Crop Production?
Contact your local extension office and check into the availability of joining a Crop Science Investigation (CSI) program or find out about other resources available.
Check Out These Websites!
- USDA Agriculture in the Classroom Ag Lessons
- 4-H Plant and Soil Lessons at North Carolina State and A&T State U.
- USDA National Agriculture Library
- Plant & Soil Sciences eLibrary
- Genetic Engineering: Journey of a Gene