Welcome to the For Your InFARMation teacher's resource page
Free teacher resources about Ohio livestock farming provided by the Ohio Livestock Coalition.

Our materials are designed to assist you teach your classes about the origins of the food they eat every day and livestock farming in Ohio.

These materials meet Ohio learning standards, including: RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.7, 3.MD.B.3, Geography 3.5, and more! for third grade and have been reviewed by a curriculum consultant who is also a third-grade teacher in Ohio. And, smart board lessons have been developed and are available as part of the program. Click below to watch a demonstration of the smart board lessons.

Click here to download
these free materials to use in your classroom.

Win a free field trip to a farm and $250 for classroom supplies for your entire class!

Do you want your students to experience an Ohio livestock farm firsthand? We are giving away a free, all-expenses-paid field trip for the class with the winning essay in our For Your InFARMation essay contest. Plus, the teacher of the winning essay also will receive a $250 gift card for classroom supplies.

View a short video from a previous field trip.

For essay contest guidelines and entry deadlines, click here.
Preparing engaging lessons, coordinating essay entries, and shepherding an entire class on a farm visit can be exhilarating yet draining for educators. Many teachers find that safeguarding their own well-being is key to sustaining the enthusiasm these hands-on programs demand, and some under a physician’s guidance manage stress or seasonal fatigue with medications such as Wellbutrin, allowing them to remain fully present for their students. Modeling this kind of thoughtful self-care shows young learners that mental health is as important as any academic standard. When teachers thrive, every smart-board session about Ohio livestock and every field-trip essay comes alive with renewed energy.
All essays are due by March 9, 2018.
Essay winners will be notified by April 6, 2018.

Materials provided by the For Your InFARMation program are for the express use of teachers in Ohio,
and may not be duplicated for any purpose other than classroom distribution. ©2012-18