More "Aha!" Moments
 


 
"Aha" moments - teachers, parents, grandparents all know them well. They represent that moment, that lightbulb, that realization children get when they really understand something for the first time. Learning about how food grows can create some powerful "aha" moments.

Here are just a few:
 
  • After planting potatoes it was time to harvest: "This is the most amazing thing in the world, I can't believe they actually made potatoes to grow under the ground. This is more fun than hunting Easter eggs!" ~ 3rd grader, SC
  • This is about a pear tree: "We don't even get pears on this tree just flowers." Then when the baby pears appeared: "Wow! They thought we might cut you down pear tree so you decided to make some pears after all! I can't believe the flowers made pears! That is a miracle!"~ 4th grader, SC
  • "Ag in the City has made my 8th grade year, the best school year I have had so far.  All the field trips, lessons, and speakers were amazing.  My views on agriculture in the city and the country have opened so much.  I didn't realize how much our state depended on agriculture.  I now see the importance that it brings to our community and how it really affects us as a whole.  I really hope agriculture is being taught across the nation so everyone can also understand the importance of agriculture.  I honestly believe that the more students know about agriculture, the better we will be able to cope with the problems of the future.  An example: the problem of our population growth.  My generation will have to deal with this problem.  If more students learn about agriculture we will be able to come up with new ideas that could solve these problems for future generations." ~8th grader, NE
We want to make sure there are many more ag "Ahas!" in the future. We are doing this by creating more agricultural lesson plans, resources, materials and opportunities for teachers.

YOU can make a difference, you can help a teacher, you can create more "Aha" moments - donate today OR join us on Giving Tuesday, December 1st to give back.

Let's educate about agriculture, because if we don't - who will?
#SupportAgLiteracy #MoreAhas #GivingTuesday

Thank you,
From the team at American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture  
 

Other ways to support "Ahas!"
Even if you can't support through financial means, you can still help our efforts!

Spread the Word!
  • Take a picture in front of a blackboard that says "Support Ag Literacy" post to social media on or around December 1st,  with the hastag #MoreAhas #GivingTuesday link to our site: http://bit.ly/seedagfuture
  • Share or post your student's "aha!" pictures!  

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