These kits are available for use by teachers who teach science to students K through 8. These self-contained kits were developed by the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois, teamed with the Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education and the Facilitating Coordination In Agricultural Education staff. These kits help students learn science through agriculture.

Soil Erosion - Students discover the effects and ways to control soil erosion.

Biotechnology - This kit gives students a hands-on experience studying DNA.

Dairy Cow Capers: Exploring Dairy Farming and Nutrition - Students explore the lives, work and products of dairy farmers.

Eggsploring Poultry: Cracking the Egg - A companion to the Chick It Out program, this kit is a fun introduction to embryology.

Exploring Planet Pizza - Students enjoy a favorite food's origins and benefits.

Fiber: More Than Just Clothes - Where do our garments come from and what else do we get from animal and plant sources of fiber?

Cotton: Nature's Food and Fiber Plant - This mini-kit explores the role cotton plays in our lives and diet.

Getting to the Core: Apples and Orchards - Students learn why "an apple a day" is good advice, and how those apples get from the orchard to us.

Pondering Pizza: A Slice of Agriculture - This kit also explores the many parts of the agricultural community involved in making a great pizza.

Pumpkin Patch: A Vine Through Time - Students explore the little-known world of pumpkin farming. This kit is especially timely for central Illinois, the "Pumpkin Growing Capitol of the Nation."

What Do Soybeans Want To Be When They Grow Up? This Indiana Soybean Board's excellent kit involves students in hands-on experiments with various soy products and materials, as well as exploring alternative uses of soybeans.