2023 AITC Contest

Oklahoma Agriculture: Our Roots Run Deep

Explore Oklahoma’s rich agricultural heritage through a variety of Ag in the Classroom lessons. Find your agricultural “roots” through family; genetics; crops; livestock; or pioneers and historical figures in agriculture.

PreK-2nd Grade Coloring Contest

• Coloring Contest Rules and Coloring Sheet
• Entry Form

3rd-12th Grade Poster Contest

• Poster Contest Rules
• Entry Form

9th-12th Grade Photography Contest

• Photography Contest Rules
• Entry Form

2023 AITC Teacher of the Year

• Application Rules
• Application Form

2023 AITC Contest Lessons

Lessons to teach your students about Oklahoma Agriculture: Our Roots Run Deep

• Ag in My Community (Grades 3-5 Science, SS)
• Red Dirt Groundbreakers (Grade 3 & 9 Oklahoma History)
• Three Sisters (Grades 3-5 ELA, Sci, SS, Health)
• Dark Days on the Prairie (Grades 3-4: ELA, SS, Science)
• Oklahoma Stone Soup (Grades K-4: Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies)
• Modifying the Plow (Grades 3-5: Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Visual Arts, Math)
• Coats and Genes: Genetic Traits in Cattle for Grades 6-8
• Coats and Genes: Genetic Traits in Cattle for Grades 9-12
• What's Your Brand? (Grades 1-3: English Language Arts, Art)
• At the Sale Barn for Grades 6-8 (Grades 6-8: Math)
• At the Sale Barn for Grades 9-12 (Grades 9-12: Math)

Oklahoma AITC resources available to help students explore agricultural careers

• Red Dirt Symbols features career connections throughout the activity book
• Oklahoma Ag Magazine features a section about agricultural careers with interviews of agricultural professionals

2022 AITC Contest Winners

Find your Future in Agriculture

The 2022 contest theme is "Find your Future in Agriculture." Although agricultural producers are critical in providing food and fiber for all of us, many other careers support food getting onto our plates. Let's introduce students to the vast opportunities and careers in the agricultural industry!

Early Childhood (PreK-2nd) Overall Winner

Alecka Sevenstarr

Dahlonegah Public Schools
1st Grade
Teacher: Mrs. Braden

Elementary (3rd-5th) Overall Winner

Kara Wardlaw

Richmond Elementary School in Stillwater
5th Grade
Teacher: Kelly Wardlaw

Middle School (6th-8th) Overall Winner

Marlee Inman

Lindsay Middle School
6th Grade
Teacher: Robin Blough

High School (9th-12th) Overall Winner

Laney Whitfield

Stuart High School
12th Grade
Teacher: NaDenna LaVarnway

Photography (9th-12th) Overall Winner

Rachel Kozicki

High Plains Technology Center
9th Grade
Teacher: Danna Goss