Dairy farming is a way of life for more than 40,000 farm families in the United States. In this lesson, students will learn what it’s like to operate a dairy farm and introduce animal health. Specifically, it will teach them ways farmers care for their cows each and every day. The lesson will also touch upon other dairy-related careers within the agricultural industry.

Career Spotlight

Veterinarian

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
  • List three ways dairy farmers care for their cows.
  • Name people who help the dairy farmer care for their animals.
  • List the responsibilities and education of being a veterinarian.

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.