Fun Farming Tools for Teachers

February 19, 2024

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Looking for some fun, educational tools to teach kids (and adults!) about agriculture and farming? These two digital offerings are engaging, informative, and sure to get learners excited about life on the farm.

SpatialGrow

Want to be a farmer for a day? With the Spatial Grow Farm Builder, you can design and cultivate your own virtual farm from scratch! This immersive experience lets you layout fields, plant crops, build barns and greenhouses, and even add a truck. It’s like a video game that teaches real agricultural skills and principles. As you plan your farm, you’ll learn about the structure and purpose of farming practices. Farm Builder is super engaging for farmers of any age or experience level. It’s a great way to connect kids in non-rural areas to agriculture they may not experience in their community. Grab your tools and start building!

Mooving Cows

Mooving Cows is an udderly awesome app that makes learning about dairy farming both educational and entertaining. Guide your cow through a day of grazing, milking, and and moving to learn the ins and outs of running a dairy farm. The gamified experience features informational facts and farming techniques. Plus, it’s available in both English and Spanish to support more bilingual learners. Whether you’re a dairy devotee or just want to have a cow about farming, this app has something for moo-vers and shakers of all ages. Don’t have a cow, man – download it today! 🐮

So get cultivating with these digital farm tools that bring agriculture to life in interactive and engaging ways. Your learners will be dying to return to the farm day after day.

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