By Blake Jackson
Missouri elementary students are learning about the role of agriculture in their lives this fall with a program called Agriculture Education on the Move™ (AEOTM™). AEOTM™ is an educational program of Missouri Farmers Care that brings passionate educators into classrooms across Missouri to help elementary students build agricultural literacy.
During the ten-week program, students learn about crops, livestock, soil and water conservation, nutrition, and careers in agriculture. The STEM-focused lessons and curriculum meet state learning objectives in the areas of science, math, social studies, and language arts. Hands-on activities are incorporated into each lesson, providing fun and interactive ways for students to learn.
Hundreds of Missouri FFA students partner with Missouri Farmers Care to teach AEOTM™ to students in their local school districts. Through this opportunity, FFA members serve as educators, gaining hands-on experience in the classroom and as advocates for agriculture in their community.
AEOTM™ will engage over 10,000 third-grade students through ten weeks of in-classroom programming this year, more than doubling the program’s reach since 2021.
AEOTM™ is funded through Missouri Farmers Care, a coalition of more than 40 Missouri agriculture groups. To find out more or sign your class up, visit www.agmoves.com.
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