Curated OER
Head, Heart, Hands, Health
Fourth graders complete a compare and contrast activity for American agriculture historical events. In this historical events in agriculture lesson, 4th graders review a timeline and complete research for agriculture in the 20th century,...
Curated OER
European Agriculture
Sixth graders explore differences between European agriculture and American agriculture. In this agriculture lesson, 6th graders investigate the role that cultural differences play in agriculture and how these cultural differences affect...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Luther Burbank
This brief article talks about how Luther Burbank (1849-1926 CE) invented the "Idaho" potato, the July Elberta peach, the Santa Rosa plum, and the Flaming Gold nectarine through his crossbreeding experiments, which changed the world of...
US Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture: Timeline
This Agricultural Research Service page provides a timeline of major events in the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes mention of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act and the creation of the USDA.