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Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom

Exploring Wisconsin Agriculture E-Learning

Welcome to Exploring Wisconsin Agriculture! Today, we'll be exploring the unique geography of Wisconsin and the historic events that led Wisconsin to become a food, farming, forestry and processing powerhouse. Let's discover all the different ways YOU are impacted by agriculture every single day.

This Business Called Agriculture – Exploring Wisconsin Agriculture Overview

Exploring Wisconsin Agriculture is an interactive learning module designed to support interactive lessons exploring agriculture's role in shaping Wisconsin's history, economy and future.

Wisconsin may be known as America's Dairyland, but the Badger State could also be called "America's Cranberryland," "SnapBeansLand" and "Ginsengland!" Discover Wisconsin's diverse agriculture in "Crop Spotlights."

Exploring Wisconsin Agriculture

Learners will use interactive engagements to define agriculture and discover agriculture's important contributions to the history, economy and in Wisconsin.

Supporting Ag-tivities

Academic Connections

  • Social Studies

The Scoop on Soil

Explore how the land, water, and climate in Wisconsin play a role in the types of crops and commodities that can be grown in the state.

Supporting Ag-tivities

Academic Connections

  • Social Studies, Science, Environmental Science

Agriculture Advancements

Explore the evolution of technology used to grow, harvest, process, and transport agricultural foods and products.

Supporting Ag-tivities

Academic Connections

  • Social Studies, Science, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agriculture Industries in Wisconsin

Explore the top agricultural products produced in Wisconsin and explain the economic impact of trade and exports.

Supporting Ag-tivities

Academic Connections

  • Social Studies, Science, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Careers in Agriculture

Explore the different jobs in Wisconsin agriculture and the supply chain needed to bring products from fields to families.

Supporting Ag-tivities

Academic Connections

  • Social Studies, Agriculture and Natural Resources