Introduce New Curious Clover Book During Ag Literacy Week (March 18-22)
Did you know Ag Literacy Week is happening this month on March 18-22? It’s the perfect time to introduce our NEW Discover Dairy book and activity, called, Curious Clover, to your students! Curious Clover was designed to encourage students of all ages to build curiosity about the world around them while learning about the journey…
March Is National Nutrition Month: What’s In Your Glass & What Cows Eat to Stay Healthy
March is National Nutrition Month! From the milk you drink for breakfast to the ingredients that cows consume on a daily basis to produce the milk in your glass, nutrition is a huge part of the dairy industry. Here are some interactive nutrition activities you can share with your students this month:
How Water Is Recycled on Dairy Farms: Celebrate World Water Day
World Water Day is happening on March 22! This is a great time to plan lessons and activities focused on the environment and this important resource. Plant- and animal-based foods, including dairy, require water to grow and create the delicious, nutritious foods that sustain us. Water is a vital resource on dairy farms for the…
Irish Dairy Facts to Share for St. Patrick’s Day
If you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, try sharing some of these Irish “Dairy Fun Facts” with your students. Did you know Ireland has 1.5 million cows? The dairy industry is very strong and important to their heritage, just like it is in the United States. Click here to view more Irish dairy…
Dairy Fun Fact: Milk Is 87% Water
Did you know milk is 87 percent water? This is a relevant statistic to share with your students as you celebrate National Water Day and Nutrition Month using this week’s Sunday Funday activities! With milk being filled with so much water, that’s why cows drink a lot of water on a daily basis. They actually…
Shamrock Shaped Havarti Cheese Display for St. Patrick’s Day
Try this festive Shamrock Shaped Havarti Cheese Display for a St. Patrick’s Day inspired snack board in or out of the classroom. Directions 1. Find a 20″ x 14.5″ wood-framed chalk board. Hobby Lobby or other craft stores may have one. Rub it with food-safe beeswax to use for serving. 2. Start by making a…
Make a Craft & Watch Your Farm Tour Video
Have you watched your Adopt a Cow Farm Tour video yet with your host farm? These videos are all available on our YouTube channel! This kindergarten class watched their farm tour video and made a fun cow headband craft to go along with the viewing experience. “My kindergarten class loves learning about our adopted cow…
New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
March 4, 2024New Dairy-Focused Animal Health Lessons Available for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
The Lessons Are Available At No Cost to Teachers Who Sign Up for the Discover Dairy Program Discover Dairy, a multi-level lesson series, has several free dairy-focused lessons available for teachers and students in a variety of learning environments, including traditional classrooms and home school settings. A new Animal Health lesson, focused on helping students…
Sixth-Grade Teacher Brings Science and Social Studies to Life Through Dairy Connections
February 28, 2024Sixth-Grade Teacher Brings Science and Social Studies to Life Through Dairy Connections
For Julie Cates, a sixth-grade teacher who teaches middle school curriculum in the central valley of California, the Discover Dairy and Adopt a Cow Programs have given her a creative outlet to not only meet some of her lesson standards, but help her students connect with the community around them. Through free lessons, videos and…
Join the Moo Cow Dance Challenge
Are you looking for a fun way to get your students up and moo-ving? Check out the Moo Cow Dance Challenge! It’s a fun way to take a brain break, and you might even win an ice cream party for your classroom. Click on the links on this page to watch the video, learn the…