Free Resources

It's easy to enhance or supplement your curriculum with educational activities about soybeans! This page provides links to downloadable and printable materials designed for elementary students. Funded by the Illinois soybean checkoff, these resources are provided at no charge by the Illinois Soybean Association, in support of the Illinois Ag in the Classroom program.
We have new coloring sheets!

Fact Sheets

• Soybeans A to Z (1-6)
• History of the Soybean (1-5)
• History and Development of Prang Soy Crayons (1-5)
• How Farmers Fight Weeds and Pests (5)
• What Am I? A Few Amazing Soybean Facts (5)
• Why Does a Farmer…? Simple Answers About Farming Practices (5)
• Soybean History at a Glance (6)

Photo Galleries

• PodtoPlate Support Photos: Download graphics from our posters and other educational materials.
• SoyCam.com: See soybean production in action with grower-posted photos.
• ISA Photo Galleries: View more photos of ISA members, activities and events.

Activity Pages

• April Foolishness Lessons (K-3)
• Kids Activity Packet (K-6)
• Sam the Soy Biodiesel Semi Papercraft (K-4)
• Sam McCoy's Coloring Activity Booklet (1-4)
• Get Growing (2)
• Soybean Word Find (2)
• Bennie the Bean Maze (3)
• Soybean Crossword (3)
• Help Wanted (4)
• The "Ripple Effect" (4)
• Crop Farm Practices Word Find (5)

Coloring Pages

• NEW Soybean Pod (K-3)
• NEW Beetles Eat Leaves (K-3)
• NEW Fall Is Harvest Time (K-3)
• NEW Fish Eat Soybean Meal (K-3)
• NEW Soybean Pods Are Fuzzy (K-3)
• NEW Hogs & Chickens Eat Soy (K-3)
• NEW Illinois Is #2 (K-3)
• NEW Rain Helps Soybeans Grow (K-3)
• NEW Ships Carry Soybeans Overseas (K-3)
• NEW Soy Oil Makes Crayons Bright (K-3)
• NEW Spring is Planting Time (K-3)
• NEW Soy Protein Helps Us Grow Strong (K-3)
• NEW Soybeans Grow Best in Warm Sunshine (K-3)
• NEW Transportation (K-3)
• Pod to Plate Destinations (K-3)
• Bennie the Bean (K-3)
• School Days (K-3)
• Welcome to Joe's Diner (K-3)
• How Can a Farm Product Help Out in the City? (K-3)
• Grain Trader (K)
• Happy Face (K)
• Earth's Gifts (1)
• Plant Scientist (1)

Recipes

Soybeans play an active role in what food gets fed, especially as an active feed ingredient for farm animals, including pigs, beef and dairy cattle. Enjoy some delicious recipes from real Illinois soybean farm families.

(*) Denotes targeted grade level(s).