My American Farm is a cooperative project that aims to increase agricultural knowledge by using interactive, educational computer games. Most of the current games are aimed at students in the 3rd thru 5th grades, but recent additions have introduced new games perfect for students in K-2.
If you are looking for a fun way to mix science, math, and reading with fun facts about the farm, check out the My American Farm games listed below.
This game helps players learn about geography by asking them to pick a state with a specific attribute, like a state with a desert and then providing them with a fun fact about the agriculture in that state. Fun facts include things like the number of farms in the selected state and the top three products the state produces. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
The objective of this game is to learn about the different types of grains grown on farms while also practicing math skills. Players race against the clock to answer word problems using information about the different grains to formulate the questions. Answering questions right gets players a fun fact about the grains. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
Helps kids learn about the different kinds of equipment used to work the land and for farming activities. By looking through the equipment shed for specific pieces needed to assemble the right equipment to complete a specific job, players complete challenges and earn points. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
This game offers a fun version of true or false. Each round contains statements about food, fiber, or fuel and players help Justin Justthefacts by deciding if the statement is a fact or a fairytale. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
Similar to Amazing Grains, this game uses math word problems to help players learn about farmer’s markets. Players race against the clock to answer word problems using information about the different grains to formulate the questions. Answering questions correctly gets players a fun fact about the grains. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
This game helps reinforce the different food groups by having players find enough of the right kind of foods before time runs out. Finding 4 foods in each of the 6 food groups without running out of time gets players another reward to put in their sustainability passport. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
Players complete math problems so that they know how many farm products to load into the various transport vehicles. This is a fun game that reinforces math skills and teaches players about how food is transported from the farm on its way to their table. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
In this game, players complete tangrams to learn more about how farmers and ranchers are stewards of the land. Interesting tips on things like crop rotation are given as awards for completing each puzzle. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
By combining recipes with a word search, this game helps build language arts skills while teaching players how many different things it takes to make some of their favorite recipes like apple pie and apple sauce. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
Just like the memory card played with face-down cards, this matching game requires players to match the picture of an animal or crop with the card showing its name. Each name card provides a button to have the card read aloud which makes this game suitable for players who are still learning to read. Good for grades K-2 with a playing time under 10 minutes.
This game helps players learn about the different careers involved in farming and ranching. Players can select from a variety of careers and learn about what people in that career are interested in, what tools they use, and who they work with by answering questions about that job. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time of 10-15 minutes.
Spin the wheel and try to solve the puzzle in this fun game that mixes language arts and science skills to help players learn about farms and ranches. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time of 10-15 minutes.
This game enhances science skills by having players determine the lifecycle of a plant by putting images of that plant in the right order from seed to harvest. Correct lifecycles offer an educational tip about that plant or farm product. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time of under 10 minutes.
Using clues and images, players figure out which country is the right answer and then select that country on a map of the world. This game helps reinforce geography knowledge while teaching players about agriculture around the world. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time of 10-15 minutes.
This game has players answer questions about water and water conservation to move their piece on the game board. Get enough questions right and they win the game. Mixes reading and science skills while teaching about water as an agricultural resource. Good for grades 3-5 with a playing time of 10-15 minutes.
If you’d like to have Ag in your child’s classroom, be sure to check out Arizona Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program.
My American Farm is provided by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture with the support of Pioneer Hi-Bred. For access to the free resources on the My American Farm site including the games listed here, family activities, and other educational resources, visit www.myamericanfarm.org.
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