Military Careers in Agriculture | Veterans Day Career Research Project

Connect agricultural career exploration with Veterans Day through this Military Careers in Agriculture Research Project. Students investigate agriculture-related careers within the military and create a job flyer or "Now Hiring" advertisement highlighting the responsibilities, qualifications, and opportunities associated with their chosen career.

Designed for middle school and high school agriculture classes, this project encourages career research, critical thinking, and creativity while helping students explore career pathways beyond high school.

What's Included

• Career Research Instructions: Guided directions with a suggested research website, project requirements, and a dedicated notes section for students to organize their findings.
• Job Flyer Project: Students create a digital or hand-drawn job posting advertising an agriculture-related military career.
• Grading Rubric: Criteria for evaluating content, visual appeal, information accuracy, and overall presentation.

Classroom Uses

• Veterans Day classroom activities
• Agriculture career exploration lessons
• Military career pathway research
• Independent research projects
• Substitute teacher plans
• Career readiness and postsecondary planning
• Student presentations or gallery walks

Format

• Printable PDF download
• Student project instructions and research notes
• Job flyer project requirements
• Grading rubric included
• Digital or paper-based project options
• Digital download; no physical product

Terms of Use: Licensed for one classroom only. Redistribution or sharing with other teachers, classrooms, or schools is prohibited without written permission from Rooted in the Classroom.