From Healthy Cows to Healthy Communities
Young learners will discover how dairy farmers care for cows, produce safe and nutritious milk, and protect the environment through responsible farming practices. Through engaging lessons, hands-on activities, videos, writing prompts, and games, students develop a stronger understanding of where their food comes from and the people who help bring dairy products from the farm to their homes and schools.
Students will explore:
- How dairy farmers care for cows by providing nutritious food, healthy living conditions, and daily care.
- The journey of milk from the dairy farm to the grocery store and the important steps that keep milk safe and fresh.
- How dairy farmers recycle and conserve water to help protect natural resources and care for the environment.
- Agricultural careers including dairy farmer, milk truck driver, and milker.
- Key science and agriculture vocabulary related to animals, food production, milk safety, and environmental stewardship.
These standards-aligned lessons help students build foundational science, literacy, and critical thinking skills while making meaningful connections between dairy farming, food systems, and everyday life.
Lesson One: Animal Health
In today’s times, farmers have been able to increase milk production without compromising food quality. This lesson reinforces the nutrition and technology that play a role in milk production, including genetic selection.
Continue ReadingAdditional enrichment opportunities include a Children’s Literature List, the “Adopt A Cow” year-long program and dairy-focused computer games to reinforce concepts. You can also ask Discover Dairy questions at our “Contact Us” page.
