Education

Explore more of our county and state, both online and in-person, through these activities.

Envirothon

A fun and exciting way for high school student teams to learn about the natural world around us through hands-on competitions.

https://mdenvirothon.org

4-H Clubs

Empowering young people through research-based experiences that includes a mentor, a hands-on project, and a meaningful leadership opportunity.

Contact Barbara Barga at bbarga@ume.org for club information.

Worcester County Fair

Fun for the whole family, offering a variety of activities and entertainment, and hosting craft, education and food vendors to stimulate the imagination and please the senses. August 8th-10th, John Walter Smith Park, Snow Hill.

https://worcestercountyfair.org/

Maryland Farm & Harvest

Maryland Public Television educates viewers about agriculture, and tells the stories of the industry that built this nation and continues to feed the world.

https://www.mpt.org/programs/farm

Ag Education

Find state-approved lessons, hands-on activities and workshops to bring education to life, be it online, homeschool, at a special event, or in the classroom.

https://maefonline.com

Worcester Technical High School FFA 

Future Farmers of America (FFA) makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

https://wths.worcesterk12.org

Discover Dairy

An engaging, interactive, cross-curricular educational series that meets Common CORE Standards for Math, Science and Reading. This lesson series shows upper elementary and middle school students where milk comes from and how dairy farmers contribute to our world. Discover Dairy is a resource provided at no cost to educators and others who are interested in teaching students about the dairy industry.

My Maryland Farmers

Follow the trials, joys and hard work of local Maryland farmers through the My Maryland Farmers blog site and social media channels.  

Gardening

The University of Maryland’s Home & Garden Information Center offers extensive resources, online consultations, training and demonstration projects.