Agricultural Literacy & STEM Education
Providing K-12 educators with professional development so they can improve student knowledge and create an agriculturally literate society that understands its impacts on our quality of life.
Resources
Classroom Resources
Curriculum, online tools and organizations to help you bring agriculture into the classroom.
Programs
Join educator workshops or get involved in Junior Master Gardeners at your school.
AAI Virtual Academy
In-depth look at Arizona agriculture and the STEM need to provide safe, nutritious and sustainable food and fiber.
Curriculum Library
Bring agriculture into the classroom using these free lesson plans
Grants & Awards
Arizona Teacher of the Year Award
Nominate yourself for this award!
Winner receives:
• Trip to the National Ag in the Classroom Conference
• $500 classroom grant
• National award nomination
Application Deadline: November 10th, 2025
Toshiba America Foundation Grant
Toshiba America Foundation offers grants to bring hands-on STEM ideas to life in your classroom. Connect your project to agriculture—like soil science, pollination, or food systems—for meaningful, real-world learning. Grants are funded up to $1000.
Application Deadline: October 1st, 2025
Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Program
Wild Ones offers grants for PreK–12 native plant garden projects led by youth. Grants are funded up to $500. Funding supports pollinator gardens, rain gardens, monarch waystations, sensory spaces & more!
Application Deadline: November 26th, 2025
