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Intermediate wheatgrass as a dual use crop for grain and grazing
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We deliver accessible knowledge around perennial agriculture for use in the classroom and beyond.
Educators are one of our greatest allies in amplifying the social, economic, and ecological possibilities of perennial agriculture. We work closely with teachers, experts, and university partners to develop materials that can flex to address local issues and specific goals. From full curricula to classroom visits, events, and tours of our campus, The Land Institute equips learners of all kinds with the resources to understand perennial agriculture and its benefits in everyday life and imagine a sustainable future.
Our first-ever educational curriculum is designed to introduce the dynamic story of Kernza® within the context of communities, agricultural systems, and broader earth systems to give learners the tools and ideas to create a perennial future.
The Kernza® in Context Curriculum consists of 10 modules and 29 lessons to familiarize learners with the background and importance of grains in agriculture and human history, the benefits of perennial plants on landscapes, the development of new perennial grain crops, and the positive impacts Kernza can have on soil, water, and food.
Kernza® in Context work is made possible by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems Coordinated Agricultural Program (SAS-CAP) grant no. 2020-68012-31934 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), known as the Kernza®CAP.
Information for educators.
If you have any questions or comments about Kernza® in Context, please fill out the contact form below and request to speak to the Kernza in Context team.
Although Kernza in Context was originally designed with high school students and standards in mind, lessons and resources in this curriculum can be used in and adapted to other grades and contexts.
Yes, this curriculum can be adapted to other educational and informational contexts outside of school.
At this point in time, the only perennial grain crop addressed in these educational materials is Kernza. However, we are interested in exploring how a similar educational design process might apply to other perennial grain crops, like perennial sorghum and the perennial oilseed candidate silflower, to continue educating future generations about additional plants and crop development efforts that support a perennial future.
As for other topics, certain introductory concepts outside of Kernza exist in this curriculm, including climate and carbon, soil health, and ecology, but they are largely covered in the context of Kernza and perennial grains.
Need more information? Reach out and we will route your question to the appropriate staff person.
