Ag Awareness
A three day event sponsored by Animal Science and Agronomy graduate students. This program provides an interactive, hands-on learning environment for urban and/or suburban elementary students with little or no exposure to agriculture.  This event is held in May each year at the Livestock Arena on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus.

Bell Museum of Natural History Special Programs
Led by experienced, enthusiastic interpretive staff, tours provide in-depth, fact-filled insights into the museum's habitat dioramas, Touch and See Room, and special exhibits. Tours can be customized to include topics specific to your class.

Bug Zoo
Interactive display of pinned and living insects of local, regional, national, and international importance. Display present at the MN State Fair, CFANS Open House, and UM Homecoming.

Economics Challenge
The Minnesota State Economics Quiz Bowl Challenge is a contest for teams of 3-5 high school students. The challenge takes place in April on the St. Paul campus. Call (612) 625-3727 or see the Minnesota Council on Economic Education for more details.

Department of Animal Science Youth Programs
Youth and enrichment programs for students specializing in poultry-related activities. Children participate in activities that teach them the basics of farm animal biology and agriculture awareness. To participate contact Jacquie Jacob at jacob150@umn.edu or at (612) 624-2766.

F.R.E.E. Network
Website for teachers and students of all grade levels who want to learn more about forests and management of forests.

Insect Museum Tours
Come and view the 8th largest university bug collection, with more than 3,300,000 specimens, on a class tour. The museum is located on the St. Paul Campus.

Investigating Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Summer institute for teachers consists of nine days of intensive learning during the summer and two follow-up meetings on campus during the academic year. In addition to excellent seminars, discussions and labratory experiences, teachers recieve 3 graduate credit hours, course materials, meals, parking and lodging (if necessary) FREE! Funding is provided through a grant from the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office, Improving Teacher Quality Program. Additional information on this and other summer institutes for highschool teachers at the University of Minnesota is available at http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/teacherresources/CoursesWorkshops.aspx

Junior Master Gardener Program 
The Junior Master Gardener Program's mission is "to grow good kids by igniting a passion for learning, success and service through a unique gardening education." This program is an international youth gardening program of the University Cooperative Extension network that teaches youth independent and group learning experiences, life/skill career exploration, and the fundamentals of gardening. To sign your group up, or for more information, contact Mary Meyer at meyer023@umn.edu or at (952) 443-1447.

Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is a unique public/private partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and many supporting organizations and businesses. This school-based program helps students and educators in grades K-12 gain broad-based agricultural knowledge. The program's "flagship" publication is the popular student Minnesota AgMag Series for grades 4-6. If your are looking for more information or are interested in participating, contact Al Withers, Director for Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, at alan.withers@state.mn.us, by phone, (651)296-6688, or by mail, Al Withers, Program Director, Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom, 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul MN 55107.

Minnesota Council on Economic Education
The MCEE provides professional development opportunities to K-12 classroom educators who teach economics and/or personal finance. They offer workshops, courses, summer camps, student contests, and teaching awards. Visit the MCEE website for registration or registration information. For additional information contact Jo Prouty at (612) 625-3727 or jprouty@apec.umn.edu. For event information and K-12 outreach activities you can visit the Minnesota Council on Economic Education website.

Minnesota Food, Land and People
Provides 55 teacher tested lessons and technical information support that will greatly aid the classroom teacher in effectively presenting the interdependence of our food, land and people into their existing curriculum.

Monarchs in the Classroom
This program, started by Dr. Karen Oberhauser, is a unique learning opportunity where students can obtain a solid background for understanding behavior, ecology, and the evolution of monarch butterflies. By observing the life cycle of the monarch, students not only get to communicate interactively with scientists, but better understand the biology of the monarch. This program offers many courses, workshops, and student projects. If you are interested in Monarchs in the Classroom, contact Karen Oberhauser at oberh001@umn.edu, or at 612-624-8706.

Paper Express
Paper Express is a hands-on experience designed to introduce you and your students to paper and paper making.

Raptor Center
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine specializes in the medical care, rehabilitation, and conservation of eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons. In addition to treating approximately 800 birds a year, the center offers educational programs including Raptor Camp and birthday parties

STEPP
The Secondary Teacher Educator Program (STEPP) prepares participants to be Family and Consumer Science (FACS) teachers in grades 5 through 12. In this post-baccalaureate program, graduates recieve a Master of Education degree from the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development, and an initial educator's license to prepare youth for their everyday family lives. For more information contact Laurel Swanson Moore at 612-624-9792 or by email at swans050@umn.edu.

Summer Workshops for Science and Biology Teachers
Hands-on workshops dealing with biotechnology to build laboratory skills useful in their classrooms.

University of Minnesota Extension Service - Youth and Family Development Capacity Area
Programs that assist with consumer education, youth development, preventing violence in schools, change and stress, and much more.