Educator Resources

Educator ResourcesLarry Downes2026-08-27T13:09:00-04:00

Table of Contents
Several resources exist in this section for online or extended learning. We’ve established a table of contents document with a description of some of the most popular and new resources found in Educator Resources – including an easy reference for using resources online or offline.

National FFA AI Policy
As AI continues to evolve, it has the potential to be a tremendous tool to help organizations and individuals enhance their productivity and work. Therefore, the National FFA Organization allows the use of AI tools. However, it’s also important to put guidelines around the appropriate and responsible use of AI in FFA.

What's New

What's New

New lesson plans, curriculum sets, and classroom resources that can be integrated into your curriculum or used as stand alone materials.

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans-Curriculum

Lesson plans, curriculum sets, and classroom resources that can be integrated into your curriculum or used as stand alone materials.

Educator Guides

Educator Guides

Implementation guides and accompanying resources to complement classroom/FFA/SAE instruction.

Program Management

Program Management

Resources to help with the management and implementation of a total agriculture education program.

Professional Growth

Professional Growth

Resources designed to provide professional growth opportunities and additional information to educators.

Poster Files

Decorating Your Classroom Just Got a Little Easier

The National FFA Print Center is your one-stop shop for printing FFA posters and more. Try it out or feel free to print your own posters using the links to the left.

Educator Resource Search

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Title/Description	Resources
Advocacy-Ten Steps to AgVocation A 45-minute FFA lesson plan titled “Ten Steps to AgVocation” that teaches students how to advocate for agriculture using Bayer’s “Ten Ways to AgVocate” framework.
DeShawn Blanding-The Book of Life “The Book of Life” is a 50-minute FFA personal growth lesson plan in which students watch a National FFA officer’s retiring address and reflect on the chapters of their own lives.
Abbey Gretsch-The Journey “The Journey” is a 50-minute FFA personal growth lesson plan in which students explore core values and beliefs by watching 2015-16 National FFA Vice President Abbey Gretsch’s retiring address and…
Global-The Mushroom Lady “The Mushroom Lady” is a short FFA lesson plan that uses a video about agriculture in Tanzania to help students explore how agricultural practices and cultural barriers differ around the world.
Think-Solve-Pair-Share This is a numeracy instructional strategy resource (“Think-Solve-Pair-Share”) created by the National FFA Organization to help students work math problems individually and then collaboratively in…
Think Aloud A literacy strategy resource created by the National FFA Organization that uses “Think Aloud” bookmarks to help students model and develop their cognitive/thought processes.
Think Before You Speak “Think Before You Speak” is a 30-minute “Soft” Skills Integration activity from the National FFA Organization that helps students recognize how communication differs across friends, family, and the…
This or That “This or That” is a National FFA literacy strategy in which students choose between paired items (e.g., Hamburger or Steak, CAFO or Family Farm, GMO or Non-GMO) and write one to two sentences…
Time Management: Are There Enough Dollars in the Day? A “Soft” Skills Integration activity from the National FFA Organization that teaches time management by having students treat each day as a budget of $86,400 (one second = one dollar).
Timeline A literacy strategy resource from the National FFA Organization that teaches students to identify and organize important items or events in a sequential manner.
Job Interview-To Wear or Not to Wear “To Wear or Not to Wear” is a quick FFA lesson plan teaching students about appropriate and inappropriate attire for a job interview.
Tractor Supply Company: How and Why to Compost A quick (30-minute) FFA lesson plan developed with Tractor Supply Company that teaches students how and why to compost.
TransCanada – Youth Energy Safe
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Plastic A short FFA lesson plan in which students watch a video about Ford’s process of turning carbon dioxide into plastic, complete an accompanying worksheet, and reflect via an exit ticket.
Tyson Foods Farm to Table
Tyson Foods-Antibiotics in Chickens A 45-minute FFA lesson plan, created in partnership with Tyson Foods, that explores the agricultural issue of antibiotic use in chickens.
Tyson: Anatomy of a Logo This quick lesson plan, “Tyson: Anatomy of a Logo,” explores how the Tyson Foods logo and company name evolved over time and has students examine why logos change.
Advocacy-Values Based Advocacy This is a 30-minute FFA lesson plan on Values Based Advocacy that helps students discover their personal values, the values of FFA, and how values can be used to market and advocate for agriculture.
We Are John Deere Series: Tim Anderson A quick lesson plan in the “We Are John Deere Series” that uses an article and video about Tim Anderson, a parts distribution team member at John Deere, to explore agricultural careers.
Welding Safety A quick FFA lesson plan on Welding Safety in which students use the Lincoln Electric Welding Safety website to work through safety modules and a Safety Photo Hunt.
Advocacy-What is Advocacy This is a quick FFA lesson plan titled “What is Advocacy?” in which students develop a definition of advocacy from class discussion and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, then use a worksheet to…
What is BASF? This National FFA lesson plan, “What Is BASF?”, introduces students to the agricultural company BASF and related agriscience careers.
Global-What Will You Do “What Will You Do?” is a 45-minute FFA lesson plan in which students explore the major issues facing global agriculture using the “Feeding Nine Billion: The Issues Facing Global Agriculture” PDF.
What's a Mentor?
Global-Where in the World is Ag?

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Found 1229 Results
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Icons: (Folder) (PDF) (Word) (PowerPoint) (Excel) (Zip archive) (Web) (Google Doc)
Title/Description	Resources
Advocacy-Ten Steps to AgVocation A 45-minute FFA lesson plan titled “Ten Steps to AgVocation” that teaches students how to advocate for agriculture using Bayer’s “Ten Ways to AgVocate” framework.
DeShawn Blanding-The Book of Life “The Book of Life” is a 50-minute FFA personal growth lesson plan in which students watch a National FFA officer’s retiring address and reflect on the chapters of their own lives.
Abbey Gretsch-The Journey “The Journey” is a 50-minute FFA personal growth lesson plan in which students explore core values and beliefs by watching 2015-16 National FFA Vice President Abbey Gretsch’s retiring address and…
Global-The Mushroom Lady “The Mushroom Lady” is a short FFA lesson plan that uses a video about agriculture in Tanzania to help students explore how agricultural practices and cultural barriers differ around the world.
Think-Solve-Pair-Share This is a numeracy instructional strategy resource (“Think-Solve-Pair-Share”) created by the National FFA Organization to help students work math problems individually and then collaboratively in…
Think Aloud A literacy strategy resource created by the National FFA Organization that uses “Think Aloud” bookmarks to help students model and develop their cognitive/thought processes.
Think Before You Speak “Think Before You Speak” is a 30-minute “Soft” Skills Integration activity from the National FFA Organization that helps students recognize how communication differs across friends, family, and the…
This or That “This or That” is a National FFA literacy strategy in which students choose between paired items (e.g., Hamburger or Steak, CAFO or Family Farm, GMO or Non-GMO) and write one to two sentences…
Time Management: Are There Enough Dollars in the Day? A “Soft” Skills Integration activity from the National FFA Organization that teaches time management by having students treat each day as a budget of $86,400 (one second = one dollar).
Timeline A literacy strategy resource from the National FFA Organization that teaches students to identify and organize important items or events in a sequential manner.
Job Interview-To Wear or Not to Wear “To Wear or Not to Wear” is a quick FFA lesson plan teaching students about appropriate and inappropriate attire for a job interview.
Tractor Supply Company: How and Why to Compost A quick (30-minute) FFA lesson plan developed with Tractor Supply Company that teaches students how and why to compost.
TransCanada – Youth Energy Safe
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Plastic A short FFA lesson plan in which students watch a video about Ford’s process of turning carbon dioxide into plastic, complete an accompanying worksheet, and reflect via an exit ticket.
Tyson Foods Farm to Table
Tyson Foods-Antibiotics in Chickens A 45-minute FFA lesson plan, created in partnership with Tyson Foods, that explores the agricultural issue of antibiotic use in chickens.
Tyson: Anatomy of a Logo This quick lesson plan, “Tyson: Anatomy of a Logo,” explores how the Tyson Foods logo and company name evolved over time and has students examine why logos change.
Advocacy-Values Based Advocacy This is a 30-minute FFA lesson plan on Values Based Advocacy that helps students discover their personal values, the values of FFA, and how values can be used to market and advocate for agriculture.
We Are John Deere Series: Tim Anderson A quick lesson plan in the “We Are John Deere Series” that uses an article and video about Tim Anderson, a parts distribution team member at John Deere, to explore agricultural careers.
Welding Safety A quick FFA lesson plan on Welding Safety in which students use the Lincoln Electric Welding Safety website to work through safety modules and a Safety Photo Hunt.
Advocacy-What is Advocacy This is a quick FFA lesson plan titled “What is Advocacy?” in which students develop a definition of advocacy from class discussion and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, then use a worksheet to…
What is BASF? This National FFA lesson plan, “What Is BASF?”, introduces students to the agricultural company BASF and related agriscience careers.
Global-What Will You Do “What Will You Do?” is a 45-minute FFA lesson plan in which students explore the major issues facing global agriculture using the “Feeding Nine Billion: The Issues Facing Global Agriculture” PDF.
What's a Mentor?
Who is Caterpillar? “Who Is Caterpillar?” is a quick FFA lesson plan in which students explore careers at the company Caterpillar and compare them to others in the agriculture industry.

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