Ag Education Resources

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General Resources

IL Corn & Ag Education

At IL Corn, our farmer-led organizations work to ensure our state's corn industry prospers for generations. We hope to bridge the gap between farms and consumers by providing free tools for your classroom. Use the buttons above to find grade-specific materials, or explore our interactive challenges, digital media, and free giveaways below to bring Illinois agriculture to life.

General Classroom Programs

Bring Pollinator Education to Your Class

Monarch Seed Program

Orange monarch butterfly on green plant stems in a grassy field

This initiative supports pollinator education and encourages students to help create monarch habitats. Each participating school receives a regionally appropriate milkweed seed blend, planting guidance, and educational resources.

Watch Your Soil in Action

Soil Your Undies Challenge

Soil your undies project demonstration

A creative and interactive way to teach soil health and the importance of soil in agriculture. Simply bury 100% cotton underwear and dig it up after at least 60 days. The more the underwear decomposes, the healthier your soil.

Digital Ag Resources for Classroom

Captain Cornelious Costume

Available to use for free (a small deposit may be required). While we don’t provide a staffer to wear the costume, it’s a fun way to make learning about corn memorable.

Captain Cornelious standing in a sunny cornfield

Farmer Meet & Greet

Email us to see if farmers in the area can come to your classroom or a special event. This is a great way for students to learn about corn from those who know it best.

Farmer carrying a child on his shoulders in a cornfield on a sunny day

Corn Uses Poster

This poster highlights the many ways that corn ends up in our food, fuel, and households.

colorful corn uses poster IL Corn livestock, food, home, medicine, exports

Corn Parts Poster

This poster is a visual guide to the anatomy of corn, perfect to display in your classroom or use for interactive activities.

Corn plant diagram with numbered arrows and a word bank for labeling parts.

Promotional Items & Giveaways

Each county is eligible to receive a certain amount of free activity books and giveaways. These can be used for special events or as educational prizes.

IL Corn giveaway Carhartt tool tote with promotional items corn socks, kernel, pen

Event Signage

If you have a special event coming up in your classroom, we offer use of our signage for free provided that you return it after your event.