BASF Educational Resources

BASF's educational resources brings science and agriculture to life for young learners through hands‑on experiments, activities, and resources designed to spark curiosity and creativity. By making chemistry and plant science fun and accessible, BASF helps inspire the next generation to explore how science supports farming, the environment, and everyday life.

Ag Explorers Educators Resources

Enhance your classroom instruction with Future Farmers of America (FFA) educational resources focused on agricultural careers. Implementation guides, activities, and field trip guides are available to help further educate students about all of the opportunities that the ag industry provides.

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National Ag in the Classroom

This program seeks to improve agricultural literacy — awareness, knowledge, and appreciation — among PreK-12 teachers and their students by applying authentic, agricultural-based content to core curriculum concepts in science, social studies, language arts, and nutrition.

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About BASF

Through science and innovation, BASF helps to enable farmers to make the most of every acre and meet the current and future needs of society.

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Pollinators and Agriculture Poster

Careers and Internship Opportunities at BASF

Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to develop your skills and build your professional network for a successful career. 

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BASF Plant Science Certification with and hosted by CEV Multimedia

BASF is proud to certify the exam for the Plant Science Certification designed to prepare future leaders with the knowledge and skills to excel in plant and agricultural sciences. 

Plant Science Certification

Learn About Pollination

Pollinators, like bees and butterflies, are essential to agriculture. Students learn best management practices that promote pollinator populations and pollinator diversity in agricultural landscapes and their benefits to farmers.

What is Pollination?
Pollinators and Agriculture Poster

Chromatography Butterflies

BASF wants children to understand and enjoy experimenting with chemistry. In this experiment, students learn about separating components of complex mixtures by creating multicolored butterflies through the process of chromatography.

Chromatography Butterflies - Student Guide
Chromatography Butterflies - Instructor Guide

Making an Emulsion

This activity illustrates the properties of certain molecules by creating emulsions using oil and water to examine how these molecules interact. 

Making an Emulsion - Student Guide

Food Dye Chromatography

Students will analyze what colors make up mystery food dye colors by using the process of chromatography to separate components of the mixtures and examine the results.

Food Dye Chromatography - Student Guide
Food Dye Chromatography - Instructor Guide

BASF Science Club

Unique, interactive videos of science experiments that make science fun.

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Kids' Biotech Basics Activity Book

Take a closer look at biotechnology and how it is being used to grow more food, help the environment, and many more of the wonderful ways it helps people live better lives in a healthier world.

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Kids' Lab Activity Book

Loaded with engaging experiments, challenging puzzles, and lots of cool chemistry coloring pages, helps young scientists discover how fun and exciting science can be.

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Pest World for Kids

The site features games, online books and cool pest information. There's also sections for parents and teachers, including lesson plans and activities.

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