Syngenta Summer Fellowship Educator’s Guide

This series of lesson plans was authored by North Carolina teachers after their experience in the Syngenta Summer Fellowship program. The Fellowship is a 10-day experience that immerses STEM teachers into the world of agricultural biotechnology. The program is an interactive experience that explores the process of developing a biotech product from discovery to commercialization, including tours of labs, field visits and meeting with lobbyists to understand agriculture policy.

Strategies for Implementing “My American Farm”

My American Farm is a free, online program comprised of computer games that teach valuable concepts about American agriculture, while reinforcing core educational concepts such as reading, writing, math, science and social science. Here are some strategies for how you can implement My American Farm in your community.

Surprising Soil | Lesson

Students will learn about soil types and discover how matter moves through the ecosystem

Beef Education Immersive Experience | Templates

Download free templates to host your own immersive experience...

• Facilitator Agenda
• Participant Agenda
• State Organization Letter
• Application Template
• Acceptance Letter
• Confirmation Form
• Travel Form
• Lunch with a Farmer Invite
• Welcome Letter
• Thoughts and Starters

Beef Education Immersive Experience | Toolkit

Explore the 2016 On the Farm Author Experience and discover tips and tricks for hosting your own immersive experience.

My American Farm | Standards Alignment of Games

Standards alignment for games on the My American Farm platform

We Teach My American Farm | Powerpoint Presentation

A guide for practicing or pre-service elementary teachers for teaching using the "My American Farm" platform and kiosk. 

Energy and Agriculture | Poster

Print out this poster for display when exploring strategies for teaching about the importance of energy and agriculture

Roll Up Promo Banner

Take students into the corn field, dairy parlor, machine shed or Farmer’s Market with life-sized banners and supporting resources in our My American Farm Display Kit!

To publicize your My American Farm kiosk, you can print your own roll up banner using My American Farm Graphics. .

My American Farm | Display Graphics Purchase / Order

Visit the Media Ordering Portal to purchase My American Farm display banners.

Please allow 2-3 business days for production as well as transit time of an additional 2-5 business days.

If you have any questions, please contact Lacey Davis directly at 877-268-7469 or Lacey@camelbackdisplays.com.

My American Farm | Display Kit Setup Guide

Take students into the corn field, dairy parlor, machine shed or Farmer’s Market with life-sized banners and supporting resources in our My American Farm Display Kit! 

My American Farm | Banner Graphics

Set up an Agricultural Literacy Experience Area!

Take students into the corn field, dairy parlor, machine shed or Farmer’s Market with life-sized banners and supporting resources in our My American Farm Display Kit!

My American Farm | Tips for Integrating the App

Tip for integrating the My American Farm app at your Farm Bureau, fair and business offices, county fairs, farmers markets, special events, and schools

Car Trip Bingo | Learning Activity

This is an activity that is fun to do at home with your family. To get ready, have an adult help you find a map of the area you will be traveling. This may be a local city map, a state map, or even a country map if you are going on a long drive. Ask your family if it is ok for you to draw on this map. You’ll want to put a star near every interesting point.