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Fifth Grade, “Exploring STEM Careers”
Students will explore the sorts of careers available in the ag industry, learn about several specific agricultural careers, and play STEM Career BINGO.
Exploring STEM Careers in Agriculture lesson plan
Exploring STEM Careers in Agriculture slideshow
STEM Careers Bingo/career questions card
STEM Careers in Agriculture list handout
Supplemental Resources
Additional Career Resources
- Ag Career Profiles – Each Career Profile highlights a different profession within the ag industry. Learn about someone working in each career, explore salary ranges, education & experience needed, employment outlook, and more.
- AgCareers.com – Find ag jobs available right now in your local area or around the world, read career profiles, search for schools that will prepare you for your chosen field, and learn resume and interview techniques.
- Agricultural Engineering – Watch videos about the role of ag engineering in feeding a growing population while sustaining ecosystems.
- Agriculture and Forestry Careers – From Agricultural Engineer to Wolf Biologist, this section of environmentalscience.org is a jumping-off point to explore dozens of careers and find schools with programs to prepare you for those jobs.
- AgExplorer – This comprehensive career resource will help you explore the broad range of careers within agriculture; brought to you by the National FFA Organization.
- Careers in Agriculture – Over 40 engaging, one-to-three minute videos provide insight into a wide range of agricultural careers.
Related Lessons
- Picture this Agricultural Career – Conduct research to gain an understanding of various agricultural careers and play “Ag Career Pictionary.”
- An Agricultural Interview – Interview someone in an agricultural career and gain a greater awareness of the role agriculture plays in the economy.