Elementary School Materials
Today, nearly 98% of the U.S. population does not live on a farm, resulting in a knowledge gap in how, where and why food is produced. Reaching children with information about how milk and dairy foods are produced will help them make informed purchase and consumption choices as adults. Here are resources that can help you teach elementary-school aged students about dairy.
Discover Dairy
Discover Dairy is an engaging, interactive Web-based lesson series that showcasing the many contributions dairy farmers make to the commonwealth for upper elementary-aged students. The five lessons include video, lesson plans, classroom activities, worksheets and interactive computer-based games and address dairy’s role in animal care, milk quality, the environment, the economy and good nutrition.
Other dairy-related educational materials
Organizations like Dairy Management Inc. and the National Dairy Council offer a wealth of dairy-related educational resources, as do the milk marketing boards located in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Here are some links for more information.
National Dairy Council Tools for Schools