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Since 1990, teachers have had the opportunity to attend workshops to earn graduate credits, gain free teaching materials and enjoy the great outdoors. The workshops tend to emphasize science while showing how agriculture can be integrated throughout the curriculum. Ohio Farm Bureau was an early supporter of the workshops, and some county Farm Bureaus offer scholarships. The following are offered this year:

• June 17 to 21 "Applied Sciences in the New Millennium," Mahoning County Ag. Center, credit offered from Ashland University, contact Brenda Markley 330-533-7572.

• June 24 to 28 "Science in the Real World," Ohio State University, Lima Campus, credit offered from Ohio State, contact Deborah Brown, 419-995-8452.

• June 24 to 28 "Science Alive in the Classroom," Ohio State University, credit offered from Ohio State, contact Dr. Bob Horton, 614-292-6942.

• June 24 to 28 "Making the Connection – Land to Lifestyle," Cincinnati, credit offered from University of Cincinnati, contact Doug Haskell, 513-556-2951. Note: This workshop places special emphasis on economics.

Workshops at Lake Farmpark, Kirtland, credit offered from Lake Erie College, contact Ray Patacca, 800-366-3276:

June 10 & 11 "Barnyard Animals in the Curriculum"

June 13 & 14 "Food from Plants"

June 27 & 28 "Food, Land and People"

July 17 & 18 "Economics and Global Markets" (Date may change)

July 25 & 26 "Harvest A to Z"

There is a national Ag in the Classroom workshop, June 20 to 22 in Washington D.C. Registration before June 1 is $275; hotel is additional. For more information, contact OFBF's Promotion and Education Department, 614-249-2408 or visit the Teacher Resources link on the OFBF Web site, www.ofbf.org.