BISMARCK – First- to third-grade educators in the state are invited to apply for butterfly pollinator kits, provided by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Ag in the Classroom Program. The kits will provide students with the opportunity to watch a live butterfly through each stage of its life.
“I encourage educators to take advantage of this opportunity to embed agriculture into their classrooms,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “Teachers and students will explore the world of butterflies. Butterflies are one of the top pollinators and without them, our food supply would be much different.”
Kits will include age-appropriate lesson plans from the National Ag in the Classroom Matrix that relate to the importance of pollinators, a butterfly kit and a National Geographic butterflies book. Educators have until April 1, 2026, to incorporate the kit and lesson plans into their curriculum. Follow-up surveys will be sent out in late April 2026.
There are a limited number of kits available on a first-come, first-served basis. Kits are limited to one per classroom. Applications close Nov. 14, 2025, and are available at https://www.ndda.nd.gov/AITCresources.
For additional questions concerning the application, please contact Agriculture Business Development Coordinator Heather Lang at hlang@nd.gov, 701-328-2308 or 701-595-9120.