Dairy farms play a very important role in protecting our environment. Farmers take good care of
the land where they live and work. They use environmentally friendly practices on their farms to
make sure that the air and water are kept clean and healthy. The lesson will also highlight the
career of being a dairy herd manager.

Career Spotlight

Dairy Herd Manager

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
  • Students will explain the role that dairy farmers play in protecting our environment.
  • Students will name three ways dairy farmers recycle manure on their farms.
  • Students will identify two ways consumers can take care of the environment.
  • Students will list the skills, education, and responsibilities of being a dairy herd manager.

Educational Standards

Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Common Core — CCS.MATH.-CONTENT.3.0A.A.1, CCSS.-CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-RI.3.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-RF.3.1.A-C, CSS.ELA-LITERACY-.RF.4.1.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-L.3.4,CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-SL.3.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-SL.3.6, CCAA.ELA-LITERACY-.L.3.6,CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-W.3.1, CSS.MATH.-CONTENT-.3MD.A.2; PA Standards — Math (2.1.3, 2.2.3, 2.3.3, 2.4.3,2.6.3), Reading (1.1.3, 1.2.3, 1.3.3, 1.6.3), Careers (13.1.3).
Common Core: CCS.MATH.-CONTENT.4.MD.A.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.3, CCSS-ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4, CCAA.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1; PA Standards — Math (Anchors: M4.A.3, M4.E.1), Science (3.2.4, 3.3.4, 3.8.4, 4.2.4, 4.3.4, 4.4.4, 4.5.4, 4.6.4, Anchors: S4.A.1, S4.B.1, S4.B.2, S4.B.3), Reading (Assessment Anchors: R4.A.1.1, R4.A.1.2., R4.A.1.3, R4.A.1.4, R4.A.1.6, R4.A.2.1, R4.A.2.2, R4.A.2.3, R4.A.2.4, R4.A.2.5, R4.A.2.6, R4.B.3).
Common Core: CCSS.MATH.-CONTENT.5.NBT.B.5, CCSS.-MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.-MD.C.5, CCSS.ELS-LITERACY.-RI.5.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-RI.5.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.-RI.5.4, CCSS.ELS-LITERACY.-RI.5.10, CCSS.ELS-LITERACY.-RF.5.3, CCS.ELS-LITERACY.L.5.4, CCSS.ELS-LITERACY.W.5.9, CCSS.-ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1, 5-ESS3-1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.