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Welcome to the National AgEd Links page

Agribusiness

American Agriculture Economics Association

http://www.aaea.org/
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences

http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/
Agribusiness Online

http://www.agribusinessonline.com

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Agriculture Issues

Focusing on Ag Issues
Site compiled by national Ag Issues CDE Supt.

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~peters/
BSE Information Site

http://www.bseinfo.org

Agriculture Mechanics

The Ruler Game- Learn to Read a Ruler

http://www.rickyspears.com/rulergame/
The Math Worksheet Site
Use this to generate practice sheets for reading a ruler up to 1/32"

http://themathworksheetsite.com/
How to Read a Micrometer
YOu can quiz yourself online! Great to use with SMART boards too!!!! Out of Ohio State University.

http://feh.eng.ohio-state.edu/Tutorials/micrometer/micindex.html
Micrometer simulator
Great for SMARTboards

http://www.stefanelli.eng.br/en/aka-micrometer-caliper-outside-inch-thousandths.html
Micrometer Instructions via .pdf
pdf file solid presentation

http://www.hvrsd.org/chs/staff/tornegard/Documents/POE/Reference/Micrometer_Presentation.pdf
Another SMARTboard/online practice

http://www.linnbenton.edu/auto/day/mike/vernier2.html

Electricity

Teacher's Resources

GIS

Geospatial Technology Portal
Virginia CTE Resource site out of Virginia

http://www.cteresource.org/publications/featured/geospatial/index.html

Metalworking

Plumbing

Woodworking

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Agriscience

Paper Airplane Simulation
Great way to introduce the idea of Scientific inquiry in the Classroom!

http://solidworkspilot.com/
ARS_ Agriculture Research Magazine
Help your students get excited about the latest research in agriculture

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/index.html
From the farm to the shelf
Links to different websites with details about the processing industries related to agriculutre.

http://170.211.34.161/Faculty/smithl/From%20the%20farm%20to%20the%20shelf.htm

Animal Sciences

UNL Meats lab
Meat cuts ID pictures

http://animalscience.unl.edu/meats/id/
Recommended Basic Livestock Handling
Overview of Basic Livestock Handling Procedures- good base to develop a hands-on lab and good for Equipment ID

http://www.grandin.com/behaviour/principles/principles.html
Livestock Breeds:Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University Livestock Breeds Database with Pictures!

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/
Reproduction Info

http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/reprod/
The Sheep Industry
Good, detailed information

http://www.sheepusa.org
Livestock Judging ScoreCARD Software

http://extension.usu.edu/cyberlivestock/files/uploads/software.htm

Beef

Beef.org

http://www.beef.org
Miniature Herefords
explores the world of miniute cattle

http://www.miniaturehereford.com/
Cattle Breed Information

http://cattle-today.com

Dairy

MooMilk-
an interactive site designed to study the Dairy Industry

http://www.moomilk.com/
Dairy Farming Today

http://www.dairyfarmingtoday.org/DairyFarmingToday/Home
Dairy Management Inc.
American Dairy Assoc., National Dairy Council

http://www.dairyinfo.com/

Goats

Grandgoat.com
The first true online community for goat owners and breeders.

http://www.grandgoat.com/

Poultry

US Poultry and Egg Association: Resources
List of Resources for Educators

http://www.poultryegg.org/Resources/index.html

Swine

National Pork Council

http://www.pork.org

Sheep

The Sheep Industry
Good information

http://www.sheepusa.org

Biotechnology

Action bioscience
Webquests and lessons

http://www.actionbioscience.org/lessondirectory.html
BioSciEdNet
Biology and Biotech resources

http://www.biosciednet.org/portal/
Root Beer Lab
Root Beer Lab for Biotech

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Cheese/ROOTBEER_Jn0.htm
Biotechnology Resources for Educators:

http://www.cteresource.org/publications/featured/biotechnology/index.html
DNA Basics Powerpoint
Covers the basics of DNA, translation, transcription. Will be added to later

http://www.mtbaker.wednet.edu/ffa/web-content/classes/Adv%20Animal%20biology/Basics%20of%20DNA.ppt#256,1,Basics of DNA
Iowa State University Office of Biotechnology
Biotechnology Curriculum Units for Middle & High School

http://www.biotech.iastate.edu/publications/ed_resources/biotech_curriculum.html
Biotechnology Institute
Provides educational resources such the Your World magazine.

http://www.biotechinstitute.org/
Purdue Agricultural Biotechnology

http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agbiotech/

CDE Prep Sites

Washington State CDE Archive

http://waae.wsu.edu/exams.htm
Minnesota CDE Exams and Practicums

http://afee.coafes.umn.edu/ffacon/cdeexams.htm
Missouri Farm Business Management

http://www.agebb.missouri.edu/mgt/plainffa/
Ohio Archived CDE Exams

http://www.ohioffa.org/cde/exam.shtml
Texas CDE Page
use links on right to access each CDE for exams etc.

http://www.texasffa.org/Menu/Competitions/CDE/tabid/6460/Default.aspx
CDE Exams Online

http://aged.ces.uga.edu/Career%20Development%20Events/CDE%20Exams%20Online/Cde%20Exams%20Online.htm
North Dakota CDE Exams
click "T" for tests

http://www2.edutech.nodak.edu/ndffa/ffa_index.htm#T
CDE Resources Roundup
Kansas State web page with many resources

http://worldofagriculture.org/woa-cdes.htm

Crop Science

Purdue Forages ID
legumes and grasses

http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/forageid.htm
Iowa State Weed Science
weed ID pictures and resources

http://www.weeds.iastate.edu/weed-id/weedid.htm
VT Weed Science
Weed ID

http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/genusindex.htm
Alternative crops database
Small Farming Help!

http://plants.nrcs.usda.gov/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=alt_crop.cgi
NRCS Soils Site

http://www.soils.usda.gov/

Equine

Agripedia: University of Kentucky
Great for Judging!

http://www.ca.uky.edu/agripedia/Agmania/HORSE/INDEX.asp
Body Parts
Parts of The Body

http://www.gaitedhorses.net/Conformation/BodyParts.htm
Equuisite
All things Horse

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/basicsEnglishSaddle.shtml
Horse Judging manual
NOrth Carolina Horse Judging Manual

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/horse/4h_Horse/horse_judging_manual/horse_judging.htm
Horse Shoe
All things about Horse Feet

http://www.horseshoes.com/anatomy/equistar/equistar.htm
Right Lead educational
Fabulous animations of Gaits

http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/tack_parts.htm
Seminar Series on Conformation and Judging

http://animalscience.unl.edu/horse/satellite%20seminars.htm

FFA and Leadership

National FFA
National Site

http://www.ffa.org
National FFA Archives
photos from National FFA- great for historical projects!

http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special/ffa/

State FFA Sites

Virginia FFA

http://www.vaffa.org
Pennsylvania FFA

http://www.paffa.state.pa.us
Alabama FFA

http://www.alabamaffa.org
Indiana FFA

http://indianaffa.org

Floriculture

VIRGINIA FFA HORTICULTURE

www.hort.vt.edu/faculty/McDaniel/VA.FFA.CDE/VA.FFA.CDE.Homepage.htm
Georgia Floriculture CDE Training Guide

http://aged.ces.uga.edu/Browseable_Folders/CareerDevelopmentEvents/CDEAwardsBulletin/Floriculture_CDE_Training_Guide.doc

Food Science

Partnership for Food Safety Education

http://www.fightbac.org/
Penn State Department of Food Science Resources for Educators

http://www.foodscience.psu.edu/outreach/fun_food_science.html
California Science Center Lab Experiments
Basic Nutrients in Food lab

http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/FunLab/DoItYourself/Nutrition/Nutrition.php

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General Agriculture Education

National FFA
National FFA website

http://www.ffa.org
Georgia Curriculum site
Teacher resources and lesson plans

http://aged.ces.uga.edu/
Glen Rose FFA lesson plans
Powerpoints

http://www.glenrosearkansasffa.org/glenroseffa/lesson%20plans.htm
FFA New Horizons
National FFA magazine online

http://www.ffanewhorizons.org/index.php
Ag Ed Learning Center
Online Learning Community

http://www.agedlearning.org/
VSU Resources

http://www.vsu.edu/pages/1232.asp
Virginia Tech Aged

http://www.aged.vt.edu
K-State Agriculture Education
GO HERE FIRST THISSITE IS HUGE!!!!!!!!

http://coe.k-state.edu/ageducation/
AITC
National Agriculture in the Classroom Website

http://www.agclassroom.org
NAAE Communities of Practice
The NAAE Communities of Practice (CoP) is an exciting new opportunity for agricultural education instructors to ask questions an

http://www.naae.org/membership/commofpractice/
USDA

http://www.usda.gov
USDA for Kids

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=YOUTH_RESOURCES&parentnav=EDUCATION_OUTREACH&navtype=RT
Market Place For The Mind

http://www.marketplaceforthemind.state.pa.us
AGTIVITY Book

http://www.isd743.k12.mn.us/AgTableofContents.htm
Ideas 4 Ag Ed
Lesson Plans, CDE Prep, Documents & other resources

http://www.ideas4ag-ed.com

General Plant Science

The Geat Plant Escape
Help Detective LePlant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life. In English and SPANISH!

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/
USDA Plants Database
images and information galore

http://plants.usda.gov/

Horticulture

Oklahoma Floriculture and Nursery Landscape
Content and ID pictures

http://www.okstate.edu/ag/asnr/hortla/needham/extension/ffa/exams.html
Tree Fact Sheets

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/factsheets.cfm
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest

http://www.midwestlandscapeplants.org/index.cfm
Oregon State Landscape Plants

http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/3plants.htm#thoc
VA FFA Horticulture

www.hort.vt.edu/faculty/McDaniel/VA.FFA.CDE/VA.FFA.CDE.Homepage.htm

Greenhouse Management

Natural Resources

Educators Guide to South Dakota's Natural Resources

http://www.northern.edu/natsource/content2.htm
Study of Northern Virgina Ecology

http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/
eNature.com

http://www.enature.com/home/
4H Forestry Site

http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/environment/forestry.html
VA Tech Dendrology
TREE ID!!!!

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/main.htm

SAE

SAE Central
Electronic toolbox for SAE resources

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/sae/toolbox/index.html
2006-2007 Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://www.foodscience.psu.edu/outreach/fun_food_science.html

Agricultural Sales

Agricultural Services

Agriculture Communications

Agriculture Education

NAAE

http://www.naae.org

Agriculture Mechanics Design and Fabrication

Agriculture Mechanics Energy Systems

Agriculture Mechanics Repair andMaintenance

Agriculture Processing

Aquaculture

Beef

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

http://www.beefusa.org
Beef: It's Whats for Dinner
National Marketing Campaign

http://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/

State Cattlemen's Associations

Virginia Cattlemen's association

http://www.vacattlemen.org/

Dairy products

Diversified Crop Production

Diversified Horticulture

Diversified Livestock Production

Emerging Agricultural Technology

Environmental Science and Natural resources Management

Equine Science

American Horse Council

http://www.foodscience.psu.edu/outreach/fun_food_science.html

Fiber and or Oil Crop Production

Floriculture

Food Science and Technology

Forage Production

Forest Management and Products

Fruit Production

Grain Products

Home and or Community Development

Landscape Management

Nursery Operations

Outdoor Recreation

Poultry Production

US Poultry and Egg Association

http://www.poultryegg.org/

Sheep Production

Small Animal Production and Care

Speciallty Crop Production

Specialty Animal Production

Swine Production

Pig Information Gateway

http://pork.porkgateway.com/web/guest/home
Pork:: The Other White Meat
National Ad Campaign

http://www.theotherwhitemeat.com/

Turf Grass Management

Vegetable Production

Wildlife Production and Management

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Small Animal Care

Aquarium Fish

Birds

Cockatiels

Dusky Pionus

Cats

American Cat Fanciers Association
breed id...standards...health care tips

www.acfacats.com/

Chinchillas

Dogs

American Kennel Club

http://www.akc.org

Ferrets

General Pets

NetVet

http://netvet.wustl.edu
Terrific Pets

http://www.terrificpets.com
Animal Planet

http://www.animal.discovery.com
Chicago Exotic Pet Vet Care Sheets
Great Site for Exotic Pet Care!

http://www.exoticpetvet.com/breeds/index.htm

Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

Guinea Lynx

http://www.guinealynx.com

Pocket Pets

Reptiles and Amphibians

Uromastyx Home Page Deer Fern Farms

http://www.deerfernfarms.com/Uromastyx_Index.htm

Zoonotic Diseases

Center for Disease Control

http://www.cdc.gov/
MSU Pamphlet: Zoonoses

http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000701-d000800/d000752/d000752.pdf

Small Engines

Small Engine Advisor

http://smallengineadvisor.com/ts_basics.htm

Classroom Management and General Teaching Resources

The Really Big List of Classroom Management Resources
wow......

http://drwilliampmartin.tripod.com/classm.html
Puzzlemaker
use this site to create great vocabulary review sheets

http://www.puzzlemaker.com

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Subscription Sites

AGEDNET

http://www.agednet.com
InfoVets

http://www.infovets.com

Teaching with Technology

Peanut Butter wiki
Create your own classroom Wiki for Free

http://www.pbwiki.com/
Web Evaluation Tools

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/eval.html
Create -A-Graph
used to create graphs to integrate math and science concepts in ag

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx?ID=05cec99972f142778be571f0cf363577

Digital Picture Archives

National FFA Archives

http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/special/ffa/
Growing a Nation: Photo Resources
Go to the homesite for great agriculture iteracy information!

http://www.agclassroom.org/gan/classroom/photo_gallery.htm

How to's

How to Use Moviemaker 2.0

http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Tutorials/HowToMovieMaker.aspx

Interactive software

Lowe's Interactive Software

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=HTindex/indes_main_index.html

Vet Science

Handling and Restraint

Handling, Restraint and Physical Examination of Dogs and Cats
Out of Washington State University --great pics and instructions!

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/courses_vm568/sam.html
ANIMAL HANDLING AND RESTRAINT
pdf...good start for developing a lab

www.ruralareavet.org/PDF/Animal_Handling.pdf
Restraint and Handling of Laboratory Animals

www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/handling.html

Pet Dentistry

Small Animal Vet Dentistry
great images!

http://www.dentalvet.com/Default2.htm