Agriculture Education: Kindergarten
The Texas Elementary Agriculture Education Program's kindergarten resources are categorized by themes containing student learning outcomes.
In addition to themes, this page includes information about the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards that align to the student learning outcomes.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sustaining the population while preserving the environment
This theme develops foundational knowledge and appreciation of the relationship between agriculture and natural resources.
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Curriculum Resources:
- Agriculture and Me (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Texas Commodity Map PDF (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My Little Ag Me Books (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- Food and Farm Facts Junior (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: K.3.B, K.6.A, K.6.F
- SLAR: K.3.B, K.6.A, K.6.F
- Science: K.4.A, K.12.A, K.12.B
- Social Studies: K.4.A, K.4.B, K.5.C
- Health: K.6.C
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: K.12.A, K.12.B
- Social Studies: K.4.A
Food, Fiber, and Fuel
Agriculture products and their origin
This theme explores the significance of natural resources to sustainably produce safe and high-quality food, fiber, and fuel for consumers and the relationships between food production, storage, preparation, consumption, and health.
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Curriculum Resources:
- Farm Animal Match (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Animal or Plant? (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: The Buzz Game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: K.F.5, K.12.A, K.12.B, K.13.B
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Curriculum Resources:
- Homegrown in Your State: Fruits and Vegetables (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Snappy Stems (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Farm a Month (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: K.6.A
- SLAR: K.6.A
- Science: K.12.A, K.12.B, K.13.A, K.13.C, K.13.D
- Health: K.6.C
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: K.13.A, K.13.C, K.13.D
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Curriculum Resources:
- Many Types of Farms (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Eating Plants (Texas Farm Bureau)
- My American Farm: Load the Lunchbox Game (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- Why is Corn Important to Me? Lesson 1 (Texas Corn Producers)
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: K.1.F, K.2.B, K.12.A, K.12.B
- Social Studies: K.5.A, K.5.C
- Health: K.6.C
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Agriculture Past and Present
Evolution of agriculture and the challenges of the future
This theme explores the relationship between agriculture and its influence on geography, culture, society, economy, and technology both past and present.
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: K.3.B, K.6.A, K.6.F
- SLAR: K.3.B, K.6.A, K.6.F
- Science: K.4.A
- Social Studies: K.12.B, K.12.C
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Curriculum Resources:
- Agriculture Pays (Texas Farm Bureau)
- Career Challenge Video (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
- Farm a Month (American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture)
TEKS Addressed:
- Science: K.3.C, K.12.A, K.12.B
- Social Studies: K.5.A, K.5.B, K.5.C, K.12.B, K.12.C
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Curriculum Resources:
TEKS Addressed:
- ELAR: K.3.B, K.6.A, K.6.F
- SLAR: K.3.B, K.6.A, K.6.F
- Science: K.4.A, K.5.B, K.5.F, K.5.G
- Social Studies: K.5.A, K.5.B, K.5.C, K.12.C
- Health: K.6.C
Additional Resources
If you want to use this program in your classroom, you can get support from the organizations in the curriculum. Check out the agriculture resource page for more information.
You can also ask these local contacts for help with lessons or resources:
- High school agriculture, food, and natural resources teachers
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents
These contacts can also help plan field trips or invite agriculture experts to visit their classrooms.