Choosing to go to graduate school is a major life decision. Whether you have already made that decision or are about to, now it is time to consider how best to be a successful graduate student. Here are some thoughts from someone who holds these memories fresh in her mind (JG) and from someone who […]
An extensive set of resources for various grade levels to help children explore the relationships between plants and pollinators. View resource
This free guide (PDF) has over forty hands-on activities for PreK-12th grade students and the public. Activities are succinctly & beautifully presented. Each one includes goals, materials, procedures, age guidelines and teaching tips useful photos on 1-2 pages. Overarching themes include: Art, Recreation, Health, Wildlife Habitat, Watershed Stewardship, Schoolyard Agriculture, Energy and Climate, Thoughtful Use […]
The Feed, Nourish, Thrive campaign website and portal help young people currently making decisions about their future explore various interesting and fulfilling careers in food and agriculture. By engaging with the site, and delving into its interactive resources, young people will learn that careers in food and agriculture can help to sustainably feed the 9 […]
The Career Learning Center at ASCB encourages an integrative career and professional development process that enhances your skill set. View Video and PDF resources to help you manage your career.
Data and surveys of career outcomes and attitudes of PhDs from various countries around the world, with lots of links to help you think about your career trajectory. View Nature article
Smarty Plants, a plant seller based in Australia, offers clear and kid-friendly plant explorations for primary-aged learners. These plans are adaptable, no matter the source of your plants. The well-organized ‘Classroom’ tab of their site lists curriculum and kid-friendly lesson plans and experiment protocols for exploring seed germination, plant growth, water usage, soil bourne diseases, […]
A year round organic aquaponic garden with almost no maintenance. Half of the profits go to schools. Springworks has partnered with Cultivating Action to help integrate more aquaponics and sustainable agriculture education in schools. You can check out our campaign at: igg.me/at/microfarm About Springworks Springworks was started after years of growing aquaponically. In fact, our […]
There are too many PhD students for too few academic jobs — but with imagination, the problem could be solved. View this article from Nature (December 2015) that contains many useful links for thinking about your career prospects.