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Our Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) team is celebrating the 2024-25 school year by selecting a focus area for each month. Teacher professional development, virtual field trips, classroom lessons, AgMag connections and more will be shared each month! Our December focus area is "Food and Culture". The resources featured this month will explore the many connections between agriculture, food and cultures.
Visit our new webpage featuring these monthly focus areas for more details.
 After School PD with MAITC!
Join us on Zoom to explore Somali Sambusa!
When: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
What: Join us on Zoom to explore sustainable Somali sambusa! Mariam Mohamod, Founder and Owner of Hoyo (Hoyo means mother in Somali) will share her story of employing and empowering Somali women to make sambusa that are served in school cafeterias across Minnesota. Megan Hall, Science teacher in St. Paul Public Schools and 2013 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, will share details about the sustainable Somali sambusa lesson that she developed.
A few lucky teacher attendees will receive Hoyo Sauces, a Fresh Food Science book, and Amazon gift cards.
 25 in 2025 Scholarship Program
MAITC is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting the 2025 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Minneapolis from June 23-26, 2025!
We are also excited to share that 25 Minnesota K-12 educators will be awarded with full conference scholarships valued at $1,500 each. This premier professional development opportunity will bring together teachers from across the country for a unique experience centered on teaching through the lens of food and agriculture.
Participants will engage in agriculture-focused tours, learn from skilled presenters and inspiring keynote speakers, and connect with fellow educators.
For more information visit: https://minnesota.agclassroom.org/grants/scholarship/
In early November, 102 Minnewaska fifth graders connected with local agriculture businesses and explored farms in their community for their Farm Camp experience. Each stop inspired curiosity and highlighted the importance of innovation, sustainability, and community. One of the key messages shared was “Right this very minute, farmers are growing the best food, creating products, and stewarding the land for future generations.”
Each Farm Camp experience is customized for classrooms grade 5-12 throughout the state of Minnesota with the opportunity to witness agriculture in person and make connections with potential careers. Find out how to get your classroom’s Farm Camp experience started here: https://farmcampminnesota.org/connect-me.
December Trivia Question: In which U.S. state was the first Christmas Tree farm established in 1901?
Send your answer to sue.knott@state.mn.us. The first two people to respond with the correct answer will win an MAITC travel mug.
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