Holstein cows in meadow with fall foliage in the background
salad greens growing in water in a large greenhouse
maple trees tapped with tubes for sap collection
sunset-colored flowers growing in rows outside
child holding clump of dark soil with earthworms
crates of harvested apples

NH Agriculture in the Classroom

School-to-Farm Days

School to Farm Days bring 4th-grade students and agricultural professionals together for a day of hands-on learning. Students rotate through stations focused on dairy, maple, bees, chickens, wool, and more — connecting agriculture to core subjects like science and social studies.

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Apples and Cider: From Blossom to Bottle

Engage your students with activities and lessons that teach core academic skills while making apple cider. What a tasty way to integrate food systems into the everyday classroom.

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Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

Find K–12 lessons that connect science, social studies, career and technical education, and nutrition to national standards – through the lens of agriculture.

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What We Offer

Monthly Newsletter
Our newsletters bring you educational information, resource links, grant opportunities and general updates.
Agriculture Book Bin
Borrow a book bin of agriculturally accurate books for students to read from every ag product and activity there is. The bin can be loaned out to schools over a two week period. If they're going to read, why not agriculture!
School-to-Farm Days
Annual hands-on learning days for fourth graders at local farms with the help of NHAITC and other agricultural professionals.
Teachers' Workshops
NHAITC offers professional development opportunities to teachers at educators' conferences and after school at various locations throughout NH.
Lessons & Resources
Check-out our online resources which blend various agricultural concepts with core curriculum concepts.
Educational Kits (AgClassroomStore)
Agricultural education kits to support a variety of lessons within your curriculum. The kits have everything you need for hands on-minds on activities that will engage your students.
Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix
The Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers.
School Garden Website
Garden-related lessons, grant possibilities, Master Gardener tips, current programs and more all packed into one website.