CampSilos.org is an educational website focusing on the development of American agriculture.
Targeting students in grades 4-8, the site provides online educational material related to the natural prairie, pioneer farm life, early agricultural technology, the story of corn from its early Indian origins to the present, and 21st century technological advance including applications of GPS and biotechnology. The homepage is subdivided in different sections, each section related to a particularly subject. These subjects are: Exploring the Prairie, Pioneer Farming, The Story of Corn, Farming Today and Tomorrow, and Take and Excursion. Using cutting-edge technology, student activities and teacher lesson plans, it features such diverse activities as virtual field trips, mystery photos, group games, problem-based activities, primary source materials, scavenger hunt, and history detective research using online resources and links to national standards. To learn how to use this site just visit the Credits category located at the bottom of the homepage, along with other sections including: National Standards, Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, and Awards. 
