Here at the NFU we’re passionate about educating young people about food and farming. On this section of the site you will be able to find high quality, teacher approved resources linked to the National Curriculum.
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Join three of our intrepid explorers from Wombridge Primary School and Farmer Rob as they investigate the habitat of the hedgerow.
Spring has sprung on the farm join us as we tour Upper Walton Farm during lambing season. We find out all about the life cycles of some of the animals on the farm.
The farm is absolutely crammed with opportunities to explore using the five senses. Join our presenting team on Woolas Grange Farm to investigate using their senses and then create your own sensory trail using our lesson plan.
rom farm to fork, the perfect example of a food chain. Students from St Barnabas Primary explain the food chain of the day's school dinner
It's all grow! Use this handy resource pack to watch three of our intrepid explorers visit a carrot farm to discover what plants need to grow. Then plant your own carrots and record their growth using our fantastic carrot diary.
The Small Robot Company are an agritech start-up and our new Farmvention partner. Read our interview with co-founder of the company and NFU member, Sam Watson Jones.
Our Education team share their ten top STEM activities that could be completed with children to celebrate World Egg Day on 12 October 2018.
The NFU hosted a day of milk-themed merriment with 90 primary school children to celebrate World School Milk Day!
Our Education team share their ten top STEM activities that you could complete with your children or class to celebrate World School Milk Day on 26 September 2018!
This month, we are learning about chemical changes and have designed two simple, spooky and seasonal learning activities (linked to the National Curriculum) that could be completed at home or in the classroom to help children understand this concept.
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