Lesson 1

Foundation

Teacher(s): Course Title: Unit Title:

Ms. Henry Animal Science Reproduction
Lesson Title: Lesson # in series Grade Band:
Artificial Insemination 8 of 16 9-12
Lesson Description:
For this lesson students will discover what artificial insemination is and how to set up an artificial
insemination breeding gun.
Standards Addressed (specify):
● CTE: D4.4 Select animal breeding methods based on reproductive and economic efficiency.
● CDE: A1 Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range
of social and academic topics B5 Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic
contexts. C9 Expressing information and ideas in formal oral presentations on academic topics
Specific Instructional Objective(s) – (All components):
1. Given information about artificial insemination and an AI gun, students will correctly assemble an AI gun
and verbally explain the processes on how this tool should be set up with 100% accuracy.
Formative Assessment of Instructional Objective(s): Summative Assessment of Instructional
Objective(s):
Students building the AI Gun Animal Reproduction Unit Exam
Sticky note exit ticket answering three questions:
1.what is artificial insemination?
2. what is natural service?
3. List one advantage of artificial Insemination and one
disadvantage.
Equipment, Materials and Supplies (attach supplemental handouts):
● Sticky notes (1 per Student)
● 6 Artificial Insemination Guns
● 6 semen straws
● 6 plastic sheath covers
● Computer (1 per student)
● Access to Google Classroom
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ZNPPBk1bfUjdMM1n0OKyKAWfoCuf-XEJa3HpZ1XUlU/edit
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n4-MGnMvQsb1YVWB-tooqTP9BWhINVuVhpCNn9z_Vc0/
edit#slide=id.g1e9d2c969b0_0_10
References:
● Cal Poly Dairy at California Polytechnic State University
Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
List those principles of UDL implemented in this lesson and explain HOW they are implemented.
Multiple Means of Engagement Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of
Expression
● 7.1 Optimize individual choice and ● 1.1 Offer ways of customizing the ● 5.1 Use multiple media for
autonomy display of information communication
● 7.2 Optimize relevance, value, and ● 2.1 Clarify vocabulary and ● 6.3 Facilitate managing
authenticity symbols information and resources
● 8.2 vary demands and resources to ● 3.3 guide information processing
optimize challenge and visualization
During the activity students have the Students can have the presentation During this lesson students
choice to volunteer to participate in slides on their computer where they have pictures associated with
setting up the AI gun and to verbally can zoom in or out and adjust the the information on the slides
communicate the steps to those brightness of the computer. and a video that shows how
assembling the AI gun. This activity Academic language is either bolded, an animal can be artificially
allows for active participation and the underlined, or a different color from inseminated. Students had all
ability for students to explore new the other text. Text and verbal supplemental material posted
things. Students who choose not description of vocabulary is provided to google classroom so they
participate in setting up the AI gun have during the lesson. Students were have all their resources for
the alternative which is communicating able to interactively model how to set the day set an organized in
the steps. up an artificial insemination gun. one place.
Supporting ELs (list modifications):
Listening Reading Speaking Writing
● Speak clearly and concisely ● Translation tools can be ● Students will speak ● Write down or
● Present information used with their teams about download
verbally and as text ● Students can ask other the vocabulary information from
● Distinguish academic students for help. definitions. the slides they
vocabulary verbally and in ● They can speak in a can review later
text group instead of
individually
Supporting Students with Special Needs (list modifications):
● Students will get to work in pairs/groups
● Allowing extended time
● Displaying concepts verbally and visually
● Preferential seating
Academic Language (list terms in alphabetical order):
● Artificial Insemination ● Goats
● Biological ● Liquid Nitrogen
● Bovine ● Manually
● Equine ● Natural Service
● Estrus ● Poultry
● Fertility ● Semen
● Fertilization ● Sheep
● Genetics ● Swine

Lesson Sequence
Anticipatory Set/ Interest Approach/ Engagement:
Good morning! I hope all of you are having a good day today. I was thinking today about how we have been
talking a lot about horses and I have a story for you all. When I was younger, I had the ability to go to my
grandmas and ride my own horse. What happened though is I was too confident in myself, and I saddled up
my horse and tried to ride her without a helmet unsupervised. Unsafe right? Well, I ended up being air
flighted to US Davis Medical Hospital and had to get stitches and I dislocated my shoulder. So, when you
guys are out doing activities make sure you are confident but safe with what you are doing. Another thing
with horses is that they are an animal that can be artificially inseminated which is what we will be talking
about today!

Stated Objective(s) – (written for students):

For today you will be taking notes on artificial insemination and the tools used for this procedure, then
assembling an artificial insemination gun and helping your fellow classmates with the assembly.
Statement of Purpose/Relevance:
By learning this breeding process, you will gain an insight into how animals are produced more effectively
and efficiently.
2. Objective #1: Given information about artificial insemination and the AI gun, students will apply these
concepts regarding this breeding method by assembling an AI gun and giving instructions on how this
tool should be set up with 100% accuracy.
● Contextual Set: Okay everyone make sure to have your notes out and you can use your computer to
follow along with the slides. I am posting the slides to the google classroom so you will always have
 access to the slides, even after class.
Content Outline (Teacher Says) Methods (Teacher Does)
● Explain why artificial insemination is different for ● Clicks on power point form google classroom and
other species. goes through slides
a) Reproductive organs
b) Type of production
c) Cost
The different storage of semen
a) How storage has changes
b) How different species semen is stored and
why
The advantages and disadvantages of Artificial
Insemination
The advantages and disadvantages of natural ● Go through setting up artificial insemination gun
service demonstration
● Show students the artificial insemination gun set
● I am going to demonstrate how to set up the up guide.
artificial insemination gun for everyone.

● Now five volunteers are going to come up and

assemble the artificial insemination gun step by
step as instructed by another classmate. I will ask
for one volunteer to read one step each. We will
do this activity twice. Make sure your classmates
are following the correct steps.

● CFU / Activity:
How is artificial insemination different from natural service?
Why are some species artificially inseminated more than others?
What new development allows for infinite storage of semen?
Assembling the artificial insemination gun.
Directing classmates who are assembling the artificial insemination gun.
● Contextual Bridge: The purpose of artificial insemination is to improve the animals welfare and to
increase the success of fertilization.

Demonstration – Modeling
Steps Key Points
1. Put your gloves on! 1.Keeps our hands safe from cold things that have
2. Pick which bull you are going to breed the cow been in liquid nitrogen and keeps things sterile
to
3. Open the nitrogen tank, lift the cylinder then the 3. Never lift cylinder above the frost line as this can
be detrimental to the rest of the straws in the
cane, removing the straw that you want
cylinder

4. Important that the water of the bath is 95-100

4. Place straw in the thaw bath for 45 seconds, degrees F
while straw is in thaw bath, prep sheath in glove
and gun warmer 5. Keep sheath as sterile as possible, keep
 5. Remove straw from the thaw bath and dry off everything close to internal body temp
with paper towel
6. One end just has a cotton plug and the other
end is actually sealed shut
6. Cut side of the straw without cotton (sealed
end)
7. If you do not put the straw in the correct way, the
straw and gun will get jammed up
7. Place straw into sheath with the cut side down
8. Feel a click when the gun sits into the sheath so
towards the green part of the sheath 
that you know everything is settled in place
8. Take the AI Gun and place it inside the sheath, correctly
making sure the plunger is lifted so that the
straw can sit inside the gun. Slide donut down
around the sheath and gun to hold the sheath
into place

Quest Activities (if time permits):

Sticky note exit ticket answering three questions:
1.what is artificial insemination.
2. What is natural service?
3. List one advantage of artificial Insemination and one disadvantage.
Review, Summary, & Closure:
Great job today and thank you to my volunteers for doing a great job and to you amazing communicators
and just so you all know tomorrow I have an activity planned tomorrow where you all get to practice
getting to set up an AI Gun from pulling it out of a “semen tank” to completing the AI gun assembly and
get to practice how breeding works using a simulator! If you don’t have any questions about tomorrow,
you all can go and I hope you have a good rest of your day!
Independent Practice:
Reviewing AI gun assembly handout.
FFA Connection: SAE Connection: Career Connection:
● Vet Science Competition Animal husbandry Agriculture and Animal Science
● Prepared speeches ● students doing livestock ● Dairy Breeder
comparing breeding projects ● DVM
techniques ● students working for animal ● Animal Producer
● Agriscience research project producers

Lesson 2
 Foundation
Teacher(s): Course Title: Unit Title:
Ms. Henry and Mrs. Bates Animal Science Reproduction
Lesson Title: Lesson #___ in series of___ Grade Band:
lessons
Breeding Activity 9 of 16 9-12
Lesson Description:
Students will complete different activity stations that show them the process of manually breeding a
female bovine.
Standards Addressed (specify):
● CTE: D4.1 Illustrate animal conception, including estrus cycles, ovulation, and insemination.

● CDE: A.1 Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a
range of social and academic topics. B.5 Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and
academic contexts.
Specific Instructional Objective(s) – (All components):
1. Given written instructions at two activity stations students will apply their knowledge of setting up an
artificial insemination gun to practice manually breeding a female bovine with 100% accuracy.
Formative Assessment of Instructional Summative Assessment of Instructional
Objective(s): Objective(s):
Station activity stamp card Animal Reproduction Unit Exam
Equipment, Materials and Supplies (attach supplemental handouts):
● Semen tank (1)
● Bovine Breeder artificial insemination simulator (1)
● AI Guns (9)
● Plastic rod sheaths (35)
● Semen straws (15)
● Cito Thaw Unit (1)
● Straw cutters (5)
● Artificial Insemination gloves (35)
● White boards (2)
● https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GcTVh5Hdotqbhyq7HzfMQb4nfK8RKyzS8j4YdUxaWOw/edit
(Activity Card)
● https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lTDZYHnZ6AqM3v7duOqXiiJg7TKnT3BheFqJqG_Vqws/edit
(AI Gun assembly instructions)
● https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rDg_SMzMtHLi8gxBSPM1Sgw3yoJS0MblfHEThsIC-V8/edit
(breeding instructions)
References:
● https://www.realityworks.com/bovinebreederaisimulator-downloads/gf
Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
List those principles of UDL implemented in this lesson and explain HOW they are implemented.
Multiple Means of Engagement Multiple Means of Multiple Means of Expression
Representation
● 7.2 Optimize relevance, ● 3.1 Activate or supply ● 5.2 Use multiple tools for
value, and authenticity background knowledge construction and composition
This activity is designed so In the previous lesson Students can use the items in
students can better students were introduced to this activity to show what they
understand the purpose of what artificial insemination know and provides them
artificial insemination and was and how to assemble an another
create active participation AI gun. They can use that ● 5.3 Build fluencies with
● 8.3 Foster collaboration and knowledge in this activity. graduated levels of support
community ● 3.2 Highlight patterns, critical for practice and performance
Student work together to help features, big ideas, and For this activity there are
 each other complete each relationships advanced students in this
station activity. At each station the important class who can provide
● 8.4 Increase mastery- aspects in the instructions are feedback and advice about
orientated feedback emphasized the activities and also my
While students are working feedback is individualized for
on their tasks I am walking each student.
around providing feedback to
students about how they are
doing with each activity.
Supporting ELs (list modifications):
Listening Reading Speaking Writing
● Speak clearly and ● Allow extra time for ● Can speak with ● Can answer
concisely  reading texts  others in their group questions verbally
● Distinguish ● Translation tools can for clarifications
academic be used ● Discuss ideas in
vocabulary verbally ● Students can ask small groups instead
other students for of in front of the
help whole class
● Use of pictures
describing the text
Supporting Students with Special Needs (list modifications):
● Students can work in pairs or in a group.
● Allowing extended time.
● Displaying concepts verbally and visually.
● Preferential seating.
● Google slides are posted to google classroom
Academic Language (list terms in alphabetical order):
● Artificial insemination
● bovine
● Cane
● Canister
● Cervix
● Feces
● Rectum
● Semen
● Uterine body

Lesson Sequence
Anticipatory Set/ Interest Approach/ Engagement:
Good morning! Written on the board is your warm up question “Are all animals artificially inseminated the
same way? Why or why not?” you have five minutes to think and discuss with your table partner. Have
your notes out to write down what you think of. I have something really cool to show you all! I went and
picked up a semen tank to show you all how semen is stored like we talked about yesterday!
Stated Objective(s) – (written for students):
Today we will be rotating through stations in the shop that include preparing and setting up an AI gun and
practicing artificially inseminating a female bovine.
Statement of Purpose/Relevance:
This activity is important to give you a visual and hands on experience of how artificial insemination
works.
Objective #1: Given written instructions at two activity stations students will apply their knowledge of
setting up an artificial insemination gun to practice manually breeding a female bovine with 100%
accuracy.
● Contextual Set: This activity connects learning about the female reproductive tract and learning
 about artificial insemination as you need to know where the parts of the female reproductive tract are
located in order to properly artificially inseminate a female bovine.
Content Outline (Teacher Says) Methods (Teacher Does)
● Explain the canister and canes ● Show students semen tank and how to properly
● Draw on the board the tank and identify the cap, pull up the canister and draw on the board
cork, canister, canes, and liquid nitrogen

● Explain the stations that are set up in the shop ● Writes activity steps on the board
a) There are detailed instructions at each
station for you to read and follow
b) Do not change stations until I say to change
stations
c) You will start at the station that has the
same number as your group that I number
you off to.
d) If you are confused at a station, ask a group
member first and if they do not know go
ahead and raise your hand
e) You will need to keep your task card with
you as it will be stamped after you complete
each task.
f) Now I will number you off into your groups ● Walk around while students are completing
activities and stamp cards.
● CFU / Activity:
Breeding station activities
What should you do once you get to a station?
What do you need stamped?
Who should you ask for help first?
● Contextual Bridge: Now that you have practiced how breeding would work, I want you to talk to your
table partner about what you found interesting and something you found difficult. We will discuss
these questions after a few minutes.

Quest Activities (if time permits):

Have students research on their computers how you can tell if the breeding was successful. This includes
what tools can be used, how early you can detect the pregnancy, and if it is the same for all species.
Review, Summary, & Closure:
Now that you all have completed your rotation through the station, what are some things you learned?
Understand better? What would make this activity better for the next time? Tomorrow we are going to
start talking about the birthing process.
Independent Practice:
Complete activity card questions.
FFA Connection: SAE Connection: Career Connection:
● Vet Science Competition Animal husbandry Agriculture and Animal Science
● Prepared speeches ● students doing livestock ● Dairy Breeder
comparing breeding projects ● DVM
techniques students working for animal Animal Producer
Agriscience research project producers

Lesson 3

Foundation
Teacher(s): Course Title: Unit Title:
Ms. Henry Animal Science Reproduction
Lesson Title: Lesson #___ in series of___ Grade Band:
lessons
Parturition 10 of 16 9-12
Lesson Description:
Students are going to complete a gallery walk to introduce them to dystocia which leads us
into our discussion of the process of parturition and the difficulties involving birth.
Standards Addressed (specify):
● CTE: D4.3 Explain the parturition process, including the identification of potential problems and their
solutions
● CDE: A.1 Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a
range of social and academic topics. B.5 Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and
academic contexts. C10 Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language
resources to effectively convey ideas.  C12 Writing literary and informational texts to present,
describe, and explain ideas and information, using appropriate technology
Specific Instructional Objective(s) – (All components):
1. Given a presentation on parturition and dystocia, students will be able to describe
one abnormal birthing position, how that position can be assisted, how to assemble
an artificial insemination gun, and the process of breeding by completing the
breeding and dystocia assignment with 90% accuracy.
Formative Assessment of Instructional Summative Assessment of Instructional
Objective(s): Objective(s):
Breeding and Dystocia Assignment Animal Reproduction Unit Exam
Equipment, Materials and Supplies (attach supplemental handouts):
● White boards (6)
● Pictures of fetal dystocia (6)
● Parturition Google Slides
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/151Shr8sIKKB7AftSNHONdqvbQrWICGoruc70tk_EESk/
edit#slide=id.gc6f83aa91_0_72
● Google classroom to post assignment.
● https://docs.google.com/document/d/1btcq-V5E67HrZYlk6nwPeog0jeL3RDTfNFsqk8VBjMk/edit
Assignment rubric
● https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uaB8854u9r2OwGnBh1c54ydrCvlUuDZJneYwFPy-uJI/edit
Dystocia gallery walk pictures
References:
● https://thehorse.com/19462/dealing-with-equine-dystocias/
● https://www.dvm360.com/view/dystocia-mare-manipulating-better-outcome
● https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g2019
● https://www.realityworks.com/bovinebreederaisimulator-downloads/gf
Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
List those principles of UDL implemented in this lesson and explain HOW they are implemented.
Multiple Means of Engagement Multiple Means of Multiple Means of Expression
Representation
● 7.1 Optimize individual choice ● 1.3 Offer alternatives for visual ● 5.1 Use multiple media for
and autonomy information communication
Students have the choice in During the videos there was In the gallery walk students
their assignment to either text descriptions of the auditory are inherently being invited to
describe the breeding process for students. In the communicate with their
and AI gun set up by writing or presentation key terms are classmates about what is
drawing it. This allows emphasized by being a wrong with the pictures they
students to express creativity. different color, bolded, and/or are seeing. The media being
7.3 Minimize threats and underlined. used is images instead of
distractions 2.1 Clarify vocabulary and writing to learn about fetal
 Every day in google symbols dystocia.
classroom the agenda gets The vocabulary introduced in 6.3 Facilitate managing
posted before class and on this lesson is provided in the information and resources
the board in class there is a google slides with their Students were provided the
check off list for what needs to definition. Vocab is expressed opportunity to format and
get accomplished that day. verbally too. express their breeding and
8.2 Vary demands and 3.1 Activate or supply dystocia assignment in any
resources to optimize background knowledge form that fits their needs.
challenge Students learned previously
When the breeding and about the female anatomy and
dystocia description estrous cycle. This background
assignment was posted I knowledge is needed when
included links to three describing the movement of
websites that provide more the fetus during parturition.
descriptions about what the
students need to describe.
Supporting ELs (list modifications):
Listening Reading Speaking Writing
● Speak clearly and ● Translation tools can ● Students can speak ● Write down notes
concisely   be used with a partner to and key ideas to
● Present information ● Students can ask share ideas before review later using
verbally and as text  other students for presenting to the preferred note-taking
● Distinguish help class method 
academic vocabulary ● Use of pictures ● Translation tools can
verbally and in-text ● Can follow along be used
with presentation by
pulling up the slides
on their computer
Supporting Students with Special Needs (list modifications):
● Students can work in pairs.
● Allowing extended time.
● Displaying concepts verbally and visually.
● Preferential seating.
● Google slides are posted to google classroom
● All assignments are posted with supporting material to google classroom
Academic Language (list terms in alphabetical order):
● Artificial
● Cervix
● Cesarean section
● Contractions
● Dystocia
● extraction
● Fetus
● Gestation
● Involution
● Parturition
● Placenta
● Uterus

Lesson Sequence
Anticipatory Set/ Interest Approach/ Engagement:
Good morning! When you get seated take out your notes to write down your warmup and discuss it with
your table partner. Warm up: Once you have artificially inseminated an animal what are some ways to
detect pregnancy? Now you all are going to go outside for a gallery walk where I have six photos of
babies that are not in the correct birthing position. In your notes write down what you think is wrong with
the baby’s position, you will have ten minutes.
Stated Objective(s) – (written for students):
Today we are going to discuss the parturition process and some of the difficulties that can happen with
that process.
Statement of Purpose/Relevance:
For the past two days you have learned the importance of breeding an animal and how the process
works, so today is important because parturition is the end result after breeding that animal.
Objective #1: Given a presentation on parturition and dystocia, students will be able to describe one
abnormal birthing position and how that position can be assisted by completing the breeding and dystocia
assessment with 90% accuracy.
● Contextual Set: To learn more about the production of animals you will today be discussing the
birthing process and then connecting it back to the breeding process.
Content Outline (Teacher Says) Methods (Teacher Does)
● Go over the objective and purpose ● Open power point about parturition
- Explain key terms
- The three stages of parturition
- Describe dystocia and the different
causes
- Show parturition videos
- Go over the six abnormal positions
- The three ways a difficult birth can be ● Open google classroom and go to the assignment
assisted

● Explain the assignment and what needs to

be included:
- You will be submitting a google
document that contains:
1.A picture of you setting up and AI Gun
2. A picture of you "breeding"
3. Description (written or drawn) of how
you prepare your AI Gun and then breed.
(make sure to include what the purpose
of Artificial Insemination is)
4. Pick one abnormal birthing position
and draw it (attaching a picture of your
drawing works!) . Describe the position
and how someone may maneuver the
fetus or treat the abnormality. *I have
attached resources for you*

● CFU / Activity:
-for each abnormal fetal position as what is wrong with the fetus’s position
- What are some causes of dystocia?
-How can we help an animal with dystocia?
-Dystocia gallery walk
-how many pictures do you need to identify the fetus abnormality?
-how long do you have to look at the pictures?

● Contextual Bridge: You will have the rest of the period to work on your assignment and tomorrow as
well. This assignment is due on February 2nd. If you have any questions about the assignment, ask at
any time or even email me is preferred.

Begin working on breeding and dystocia assignment and take photos in the shop with yesterday’s activity
materials.
Review, Summary, & Closure:
What are some abnormal birthing positions you have chosen to draw and describe? You should have
completed one portion of your assignment today, so come prepared tomorrow to work on it again. Have a
great day!
Independent Practice:
Breeding and Dystocia Description
FFA Connection: SAE Connection: Career Connection:
● Vet Science Competition  Animal husbandry Agriculture and Animal Science
● Prepared speeches ● students doing livestock ● Dairy Breeder
comparing breeding projects ● DVM
techniques ● students working for ● Animal Producer
● Agriscience research animal producers
project