Digital Agriculture for Pre-College Audiences

Purdue's College of Agriculture faculty and 4-H Extension Specialists are involved in various initiatives and projects to bring STEM, data science, digital agriculture basics to young learners.

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Boiler STEAM is an innovative education lab that integrates science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning using Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR). Boiler STEAM is a collection of discovery and engagement projects that focus on integrated learning using interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches.

4-H is dedicated to expanding access to opportunities for young people.

AgBridge Teaching Materials
The AgBridge 2025 Workforce Development Program, funded by the NSF ERC IoT4Ag and cohosted by the Purdue OATS Center, brings together middle and high school teachers, technical undergrad/grad students, and education/communication students to translate IoT4Ag research into adaptable, classroom-ready materials for middle school educators.
Participants work in interdisciplinary teams to bridge research and teaching, converting advanced digital agriculture topics into clear, self-contained lessons and activities that external educators can use immediately. Teams practice communication across roles (researchers, teachers, students) and build practical skills for the future ag-tech workforce.
Classroom-Ready Teaching Resources
Team 1 — Final Deliverables
Topic: SPRING – Solar-Powered Remote IoT4Ag Network Gateway. Focus on a self-sustaining IoT system for agriculture with solar integration and remote data collection.
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Team 2 — Final Deliverables
Topic: LeafSpec – Affordable, Portable Hyperspectral Crop Imager. Emphasis on hyperspectral imaging for crop health monitoring, including data visualization and interpretation.
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Team 3 — Final Deliverables
Topic: Programming & Robotics with the micro:bit Cutebot Kit. Intro to robotics, coding, and sensor applications in ag-tech for middle school learners.
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These deliverables document the teams’ accomplishments and provide reusable training materials that help educators bring digital agriculture into their classrooms.