Online Resources
The Museum offers the following online resources to assist teachers and visitors in their exploration of New Mexico agriculture.
Museum Videos
- Fiber Demonstration
- Fiber Demonstration
Field Trip!
This site offers various educational “seed to consumer” videos produced by KRWG-TV
www.fieldtrip-tv.com
United States Department of Agriculture’s Sci4Kids
This site offers AG-tivities for teachers and various games that connect students to the science of agriculture.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
Kids Farm
Children can learn about farm animals, crops, and farm equipment at this easy to navigate site.
http://www.kidsfarm.com/wheredo.htm
Kids Gardening
This site is a great resource for teachers endeavoring to set up a school garden or parents who want to turn the family garden into a learning tool.
http://www.kidsgardening.com
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
Created in 1978 by the New Mexico Legislature, the Department of Cultural Affairs represents New Mexico’s dedication to preserving and celebrating the cultural integrity and diversity of our state. The Department oversees a broad range of New Mexico’s arts and cultural heritage agencies including the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. Explore the other 14 divisions at this site.
www.newmexicoculture.org
Partnerships
Created in 1978 by the New Mexico Legislature, the Department of Cultural Affairs represents New Mexico’s dedication to preserving and celebrating the cultural integrity and diversity of our state. The Department oversees a broad range of New Mexico’s arts and cultural heritage agencies including the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. Explore the other 14 divisions at this site.
www.newmexicoculture.org
National History Day
Join secondary classrooms from throughout southern New Mexico as they do historical research and compete at regional, state and national contests for prizes and scholarships. This is a collaborative effort between the Museum, the New Mexico Humanities Council, and the New Mexico State University History Department and Library.
www.nhd.org
Las Cruces Convention and Visitors Bureau
Museum staff works with the Las Cruces CVB to promote the area as a destination for tour groups and visitors from all over the world. The CVB always suggests the Museum as place to visit while in Las Cruces.
http://www.lascrucescvb.org/
Southwest Dairy Farmers
In addition to providing the Museum with an interactive dairy barn, Southwest Dairy Farmers provide interactive programs and ice cream sandwiches at the Museum’s annual Ice Cream Sunday event. www.southwestdairyfarmers.com
Doña Ana County Extension Service
Over 1,000 local 4th graders visit the Museum each year for Kids, Kows and More, an event which exposes students to many different aspects of agriculture. The Museum hosts the event and provides assistance to the Extension Service staff and volunteers. Doña Ana County Extension Service also works with the Museum at other events and venues including the Southern New Mexico State Fair. http://donaanaextension.nmsu.edu/
