Lesson Plans

Digital Media in the Classroom

Hear from former UMN students and current teachers in regards to what they have learned about digital media as a powerful learning tool for the classroom.  In addition, learn what motivates these young professionals to incorporate digital media skills and communication concepts into their classrooms as learning activities.   

Below you will find a series of UMN student produced lesson plans accompanied by resources for classroom activities and materials to support each lesson.  These lesson plans were made possible by the generous support of MAELC.  Former UMN students have developed and are incorporating these lesson plans as a part of their day-to-day teaching.  Below you will find a list of the lesson plans available for your modification and use specific to your classroom needs: 
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Welfare
  • Careers in AFNR
  • Plant and Animal Genetics
  • Plant Nutrition
  • Dairy Lifecycle
  • GMOs

Please scroll down on this page to find the lesson plan you desire.

Animal Nutrition Lesson

Lesson developed by Ethan Dado. UMN AECM Alum and current Ag Teacher.

Click on the image below to access the Animal Nutrition Lesson Guide. 

Click on the image below to access the Animal Nutrition PowerPoint Deck. 

Click on the buttons below to access resources.  

Animal Welfare Lesson

Lesson developed by Joe Ramstad. UMN AECM Alum and current Ag Teacher.

Click on the image below to access the Animal Welfare Lesson Guide. 

Click on the image below to access the Animal Welfare PowerPoint Deck. ​

Click on the buttons below to access resources.  ​

Careers in Ag, Food,
​& Natural Resources Lesson

Lesson developed by Joe Ramstad. UMN AECM Alum and current Ag Teacher.

Click on the image below to access the AFNR Careers Lesson Guide. ​

Click on the image below to access the AFNR Careers PowerPoint Deck. ​​

Click on the buttons below to access resources.  ​​

Plant and Animal Genetics Lesson

Lesson developed by Joe Ramstad. UMN AECM Alum and current Ag Teacher.

Click on the image below to access the Plant and Animal Genetics Lesson Guide. ​​

Click on the image below to access the Plant and Animal Genetics PowerPoint Deck. ​​

Click on the buttons below to access resources.  ​​​

Plant Nutrition Lesson

Lesson developed by Audrey Schleper. UMN AECM Alum and current Ag Teacher.

Click on the image below to access the Plant Nutrition Lesson Guide. ​​

Click on the image below to access the Plant Nutrition PowerPoint Deck. ​​

Click on the buttons below to access resources.  ​​​

Dairy Lifecycle Lesson

Lesson developed by Haely Leiding. UMN AECM Alum and current Ag Teacher.

Click on the image below to access the Dairy Lifecycle Lesson Guide. ​​

​Click on the image below to access the Dairy Lifecycle PowerPoint Deck. ​​

Click on the buttons below to access resources.  ​​​

GMO Lesson

Lesson developed by Joe Ramstad. UMN AECM Alum and current Ag Teacher.

Click on the image below to access the GMO Lesson Guide. ​​

Click on the image below to access the GMO PowerPoint Deck. ​​

Click on the buttons below to access resources.  ​​​​

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