This course consists of twelve modules or categories on interesting facts about where our food comes from, how to prepare and preserve foods at home, important elements of nutrition you can use in your daily life, and projects you can pursue for yourself and with your children. You’ll also learn how science, technology, engineering, and math are used in agriculture, and why they are so important to humanity. You might even discover a career path you’d like to pursue in agriculture that you never knew about before. This program is designed to be informative and fun! 

Course Description

Welcome to STEMsational Ag: The Virtual Farm! Middle Tennessee State University’s Center for Health and Human Services, in partnership with the School of Agriculture’s Fermentation Department, presents “STEMsational Ag: The Virtual Farm”.

Where does our food and clothing come from? There’s a lot more to Agriculture, the system that provides us with crops we eat and fibers we use to make clothing, than most people are aware of. Students will learn about this amazing modern industry with roots that stretch back to the beginning of civilization through the Modules and Units that cover a wide range of topics. Everyone is sure to learn something new!

All Modules and Units are absolutely FREE! They were created by experts and open the door for you to learn about food preservation, backyard produce cultivation, farm animals, and the importance of bees, just to name a few topics. Your very own home kitchen and yard will be your personal learning laboratories.

Course Outline

Module 1: Cereal – Thinking Outside the Box

Module 2: Dairy in the Kitchen

Module 3: Save it for Later

Module 4: Chicken Coop, Chicken Soup

Module 5: Fast Food at Home

Module 6: All About Cows

Module 7: Bacon the Pig

Module 8: What’s in the Barn?

Module 9: Barnyard Buddies, Pasture Pals

Module 10: Feed the Bees

Module 11: My Own Garden

Module 12: Farm Fashion