AgMag 1 Lesson & Activity Ideas
Lesson Ideas
Students will explore Minnesota's fruit and vegetable specialty crops, discover how food gets from the farm to the table, and discuss the importance of eating fruits and vegetables everyday.
Students will be introduced to the dairy industry and will make observations about how historic tools such as a butter paddle, cheese press, and milk tester can be used to process milk on a dairy farm.
This lesson introduces students to six major livestock species, teaches that animals need air, space, food, water, and shelter to survive, and introduces students to the life cycle of a farm animal.
Additional MAITC Resources
- Agriculture is Everywhere Poster
- Where does your Pizza and Cheeseburger Come From? Poster
- Video Library
