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» 4-H Virtual Farm - Online tours of wheat, dairy, fish, beef, and poultry farms.
» 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.
» ARS Science 4 Kids - Various projects for kids from the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
» Agriculture for Kids - Features fun facts, coloring pages, and other printables. From the U.S. Farm Service Agency.
» Camp Silos - Explores the prairie, pioneer farming, the story of corn, and the future of farming.
» CyberSpace Farm - A virtual look at Kansas farms from the experts who live and work there.
» 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.
» Earthbound Farm Organic Kids' Page - Learn about organic farming, beneficial insects, plant parts. Coloring book teaches kids about organic farming.
» Earthbound Farm Virtual Bug Walk - Learn about beneficial insects and how they help organic farmers grow crops
» Factory Farming - Explores the negative side of intensive animal agriculture.
» Farm Life and Farm Animals - Students from more than a dozen countries tell about life on the farm.
» Farm Safety 4 Just Kids - Includes safety tips, coloring pages, print-and-color brochures, and interactive quiz.
» FarmNet - 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.
» Farming in Alberta for Children - Tells about the animals and produce raised on one family farm. Includes photographs.
» 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.
» 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.
» Friendly Farm Club - For junior members of the NFU. Offers information, activities, and games relating to farming and the countryside.
» George Washington: Pioneer Farmer - Several photographs and facts about the farming techniques and technologies practiced at Mount Vernon
» 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.
» Illinois Department of Agriculture Kid's Page - Explains what happens on the farm and how food gets from the farm to the table.
» John Deere Kids - Interactive story and coloring books from this farm equipment manufacturer.
» KBears' Farm - Interactive guide to life on the farm. Includes pictures, animal sounds, and related links.
» Kid's Field Day - Helps children understand the importance of agriculture in everyday life through information on soil, crops, weather, and equipment.
» Kids Farm - About animals, plants, activities and people who live and work on ranches on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
» Kids Organic Club Fact Site - Presents the methods, health benefits, and environmental factors of organic farming.
» Life on the Farm During the Depression - A man tells his story of growing up on an Illinois farm during the Depression era.
» MooMilk - Learn about cows, milk, and the dairy industry through fun facts, games, recipes, and a virtual tour.
» NASS Kids Agriculture and Math Fun - Farming statistics and games from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
» 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.
» Perry Elementary School Kindergarten Farm - Kindergarten students tell about plants, animals, and a visit to a local farm.
» Rachel's Story: My Life on a Michigan Dairy Farm - A 14-year-old girl shares scenes from her life on the family farm.
» 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.
» USDA for Kids Page - Dozens of kid-friendly links to sites about food, agriculture, and the environment.
» Vermont Life on a Farm - Typical day in the life of a dairy farmer as well as fast facts about Vermont farming in general.
» Virginia Apples - Lots of information on apples like recipes, activity sheets, and the story of Johnny Appleseed.
» What is Food? - Explains what food is, where it comes from, and how it is made.
» Wheat Mania - A day in the live of Kansas wheat farms with virtual tours and trivia.
» 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.