Camp & Club Guides
Developed for after-school programs and day/summer camps, use these guides to encourage active learning through hands-on activities. Use the guides on your own or contact the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation to connect with an education specialist to lead an opportunity for you at foundationforag@nefb.org or (402) 421-4747.
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
Students explore the five food groups and what state-grown foods fit into each group. This club makes a local connection to good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
Lesson One: Food Groups – Download Lesson
Lesson Two: Fruits – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Three: Vegetables – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Four: Grains – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Five: Protein – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Six: Dairy – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Seven: Healthy Living – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Eight: Give Me Five Review – Download Lesson
Students learn eight stories that feature Nebraska-grown products and where those products come from. The eight stories featured relate to Nebraska grown crops and livestock including apples, butter, ice cream, cake, pizza, peanut butter and jelly, vegetable soup, and popcorn. An engaging supplement for any elementary classroom or club.
Lesson One: How Did That Get In My Lunchbox? – Download Guide
Lesson Two: Ice Cream, the Full Scoop – Download Guide
Lesson Three: The Little Red Hen an Old Fable – Download Guide
Lesson Four: PB & J Hooray! – Download Guide
Lesson Five: Who Grew My Soup? – Download Guide
Lesson Six: The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) – Download Guide
Lesson Seven: How to Grow an Apple Pie – Download Guide
Lesson Eight: Popcorn Country: The Story of America’s Favorite Snack – Download Guide
4th – 6th Grade
Students investigate population growth in the world and develop a plan to grow more food on a shrinking amount of soil through STEM concepts.
Scientific Working Journal – Download Resource
Lesson One: Our World & Soil – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Two: Caring for the Earth – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Three: Traits – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Four: Choices – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Five: Germination and Seeds – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Six: Pollination – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Seven: Corn Plastic – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
Lesson Eight: Final Project – Download Lesson | Download PowerPoint
