Curriculum Guides for Educators

Follow the links below to Web-based curricula. Inclusion of a resource does not constitute endorsement by SARE or the USDA, nor does it imply that other resources are not suitable.

Teaching Organic Farming & Gardening: Resources for Instructors. Draws on 35 years of experience at the UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems to offer teaching resources based on many of the skills and concepts taught during the six-month apprenticeship training program. This 600-page manual covers practical aspects of organic farming and gardening, applied soil science, and social and environmental issues in agriculture.

Youth education

Sustainable Agriculture Resources & Programs for K-12 Youth, developed by the SARE Outreach. This new guide features more than 50 programs and curricula nationwide, and includes direct links, program contact information and ideas for integrating lessons into school programs.

Sustainable Agricultural Resources for Teachers, K-12, developed by the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC).

"Sustainable Agriculture Curricula: K-12" developed by ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.

“Journey to Planet Earth: Land of Plenty, Land of Want” Teacher Materials (PBS). As the population of Planet Earth continues to grow, we need to understand the delicate balance of preserving the environment while feeding the world's inhabitants. Covers drought, loss of topsoil, water pollution, misuse of chemical and pesticides, and loss of farmland to urbanization. The Journey to Planet Earth episode, “Land of Plenty, Land of Want,” was partly supported by SARE.