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My American Farm provides users with a collection of fun, lighthearted games intended to help educate as well as entertain. The website provides users with a list of family activities, which range from take home activities to activity sheets, games, resource links and suggested book titles. Educators are given an even longer list of resources that include coloring book templates, volunteer toolkits, PowerPoint lessons and more. The games listed on My American Farm maintain an agricultural and eco-friendly theme. Young players can learn more about sustainability, what it is and why many feel it is so important. Along with providing fun educational entertainment, My American Farm also strives to become a credible source of agricultural literacy information on the internet.

My American Farm was created by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The website is currently supported by donations made by Pioneer Hi-Bred, which is a DuPont business. My American Farm caters to educators, families and young users to provide each with a number of ways to spread sustainability awareness and help teach children about the natural world and agricultural issues. The website offers a variety of games as well as resources, book lists and more.

My American Farm is a unique application for a number of reasons. First, it is one of the few that offer up games that are based entirely on sustainability and agriculture. The website is intended to be both educational and entertaining, so young users can get more from the overall experience. Families and educators can also find a wealth of resources to help them spark interest in eco issues and agriculture in the minds of children.

My American Farm invites users with a beautiful blue sky, wooden sign post logo and a realistic rooster perched in the corner. The color scheme and textures used give the user the feeling of a real farm environment. The main navigation buttons at the top of the page make it easy to find each area on the site. My American Farm is very easy to learn and provides users with a number of unique mini games to keep them entertained while they learn.

All visitors to the My American Farm website can access all content without an account. The site does not currently offer a registration option to its users. This is a good approach because the site is intended primarily for entertainment and informational purposes. Users can return as often as they like to play games, download sustainability passports and explore various resources intended to help children learn about agriculture and the eco system.

My American Farm is designed to help users explore the world of agriculture and sustainability. Charging a fee would only discourage users from coming back. The site does not require an account and users are given access to all resources for free. This is a great way to promote the information found on the site. All users can access the family and educator resource areas as well as the interesting farm games.

My American Farm is ideal for anyone who works with children. Parents and guardians can use the site to teach their young family members about sustainability and agriculture. Educators can make learning far more interesting for young minds by exploring the many resources listed on My American Farm. The site focuses on providing credible information in a way that is fun and engaging for the child discovering it.

• No account is required to access all resources on My American Farm
• Children can play agriculturally themed games online
• Visitors can download and make sustainability passports for children
• Book lists help users discover more resources to help with educating children
• Coloring book pages and other downloadable content is available

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