Vote for the Most Kissable Calf
Discover Dairy’s Adopt a Cow program has been “love at first moo” for classrooms across the globe this school year! This February, join us for a fun contest to help share the love for your adopted calf. Use the poll below to vote for the most kissable calf by clicking on one of the photos….
Discover Dairy Activities Help Home-School Students Build Greater Appreciation for Agriculture
After growing up in her 4-H program, Becky Norton – a home school teacher in suburban Georgia – was excited to find the Discover Dairy program so she could help her children develop a similar appreciation for agriculture. Discover Dairy is an interactive, cross-curricular educational series that introduces elementary and middle school students to where…
Adopt a Cow Program Helps Pre-School Students Make Early Connections to Agriculture and Environment
December 22, 2022Adopt a Cow Program Helps Pre-School Students Make Early Connections to Agriculture and Environment
In De Pere, Wisconsin, Jayne Black is showing her pre-school students how agriculture connects to so many different parts of their lives. With a personal interest in the environment and “turning schools green,” Jayne works to help her students become green leaders and find ways to make schools more sustainable. When she heard about Discover…
Make Your Classroom Snack a Fun Holiday Treat
Below is an easy way to add a holiday flair to a traditional classroom experience. Help your students dress up their chocolate milk into “Chocolate Candy Cane Milk.” The ingredients are simple to find and easy to incorporate. And it will add fun to your classroom as you gear up for the holiday break. Download…
Create a Scavenger Hunt While Watching a Farm Tour
There are so many recordings of farm tours available online. You can find many of them on the Discover Dairy website. Why not have your students watch a Farm Tour and use this scavenger hunt activity sheet to identify what they can find while they’re watching. Download the scavenger hunt activity
Teach STEM Concepts – Butter in a Jar
Looking for a great hands-on activity to teach about measurements, encourage following directions, and introduce basic food chemistry? This science-based activity provide hands-on “how-to” instructions to make butter with ingredients and equipment you can find around your house. The activity include STEM questions to incorporate education in this fun and delicious activity. This is ideal for…
Celebrate the Holi-Dairy Spirit
As you and your students learn about dairy farming this school year, it’s time to get into the holi-dairy spirit! From crafts and recipes to a heartwarming movie, we encourage you to get creative and make these ideas your own. Want to start with Day Seven? Want to complete three activities in one day? There are no…
Follow Along with Agventures
Learn more about agriculture and what happens on dairy farms by following along with these Agventures. These two are super excited to share what happens on a farm and how farmers care for their animals and the food they produce. These videos are great for K – 6th grade. Follow along on their adventures.
Fun Coloring Sheets
Coloring activity sheets can offer mindless fun while sitting in the car, at family gatherings, or even during downtime over the holiday break. Here are some free downloadable versions focused on dairy. Download Undeniably Dairy Coloring Book and Recipes. (K – 6) Download Advanced Coloring Pages. (6th Grade – Adult)
Fuel Up to Play 60 Game Day Activity
Thanksgiving often combines two favorite family past times — eating around the dinner table and watching the big game afterwards. The “Design Your Own Game Day Plan” is a short activity that would be great just before the break to get students excited for their Thanksgiving Day plans. It’s intended to teach kids how to…