A 36-foot interactive agriculture classroom on wheels will roll into Marion County elementary schools February 23-27, giving local third and fourth graders a hands-on look at how plants grow and where their food comes from.

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF) is hosting the Seed Survivor Mobile Classroom, a free, curriculum-based learning experience that teaches elementary students about plant science and the importance of agriculture through immersive, hands-on activities. Students will rotate through engaging stations featuring interactive displays about growing healthy plants, multimedia and virtual reality learning games, lessons connecting agriculture to food and daily life, and seed planting stations.

In 2026, Iowa is one of only three states selected to offer the Nutrient Seed Survivor Mobile Classroom. Each year, the program engages nearly 100,000 students across North America. This marks the second year IALF has partnered with Nutrien to bring the mobile classroom to Iowa schools.

 

Marion County stops below:

Tuesday, February 24

9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Knoxville Northstar Elementary

 

Wednesday, February 25

8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Pella Christian Grade School

 

Thursday, February 26

9:20 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

Pleasantville Elementary 

 

Friday, February 27

8:10 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.

Knoxville Northstar Elementary

 

Over nine weeks, February 16–April 17,  the agriculture literacy themed mobile classroom will visit 45 schools in 12 Iowa counties.