Description
District Education Kit – Classroom Pack
2026 Stewardship Theme: “Soil. Where It All Begins”
Bring soil science and conservation to life in the classroom with this District Education Starter Pack. Each pack includes printed educational materials and outreach tools designed to teach, inspire, and promote your local district during NACD Stewardship Week 2026.
Starter Pack: Perfect for classroom visits, small group instruction, or district tabling events, the Starter Pack includes a curated set of printed outreach and education materials to support lessons on soil and stewardship.
Includes:
• 1 Instructor Guide – Full lesson plan on soil formation and conservation education
• 25 Student Journals – Soil-focused activity booklets exploring soil layers, life in the soil, and hands-on investigations
• 25 Activity Placemats – Foldable classroom mats with root buddy and soil health activities
• 25 Coloring Pages – Soil. Where It All Begins. themed coloring sheets for art-based learning
• 5 Stewardship Week Posters – Posters for classroom or event display
• 25 Rack Cards – Promote district activities and community engagement during Stewardship Week
• 25 Save the Date Postcards – Highlight April 26–May 3, 2026, and share your district’s participation
• 5 Thank You Cards – For volunteers, educators, and partners supporting your district’s outreach
• 100 Stewardship 2026 Logo Stickers – Soil. Where It All Begins. edition (not permanent vinyl)
Full Classroom Pack: Ideal for schools or larger outreach programs, the Full Classroom Pack expands the Starter Pack to serve 100 students and includes additional supplies for field-based and interactive lessons.
Includes:
• 1 Instructor Guide – Comprehensive lesson plan covering soil formation, layers, and conservation principles
• 100 Student Journals – Full-color student workbooks with activities exploring soil composition, structure, and stewardship
• 100 Activity Mats – Interactive placemats featuring soil health games and root growth hands on project
• 100 Coloring Pages – Themed coloring sheets for art-based learning or coloring contests
• 5 Stewardship Week Posters – Large-format displays for Marketing
• 5 Rack Cards – Outreach tools promoting district activities and community engagement
• 5 Save the Date Postcards – Highlight April 26–May 3, 2026, and your district’s participation
• 5 Thank You Cards – To recognize teachers, volunteers, and partners
• 1 12" Soil Probe – Durable hands-on tool for soil demonstrations and field observation, and soil layers activity
• 150 Student Bags – for Root Buddy project and soil sampling
• 1 Hole Punch – For student hands on projects
• 1 Storage Box – Sturdy packaging for easy transport and long-term storage
Purpose and Use
Both kits are designed to help conservation district educators and partners lead lessons, engage classrooms, and promote the 2026 Stewardship theme through soil science and conservation education. Materials align with NACD’s national message and provide consistent branding for outreach and classroom presentations.
Theme Focus
“Soil. Where It All Begins.” highlights the foundation of all life—soil. The 2026 theme connects conservation learning from farms and forests to city parks and backyards, encouraging students to explore how soil sustains food, water, and habitats.
Packaging and Shipping
Starter Packs are shipped in durable double-layer mailing bags. Full Classroom Packs are boxed for extra protection and include supplies for 100 students. All education kits are shipped via USPS Media Mail to keep costs affordable for districts. Need your kit sooner? Contact stewardship@nacdnet.org to request expedited shipping.
