Ag-Venture with Dairy
Help students learn more about the exciting world of dairy as they improve their non-fiction reading skills. Content Areas: Math, Literacy, ELA
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Balancing Cow
Learn about different types of forces while also learning a little about dairy cows. Content Area: Science
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Barn Book "Zine"
Have your students craft their own maga"zines" to learn more about life on the farm.
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Butter in a Jar
Learn the process of milk turning into butter by making, and shaking, your own. Content Area: Science
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Farm Animal Flip Book
Teach students about some of the most common farm animals with this interactive, colorful flip book.
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General Farming "Zine"
Have your students craft their own maga"zines" to learn more about general farming concepts.
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Milk Emulsion
Teach students about emulsions in this fun, engaging, and colorful science lesson. Content Area: Science
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Milk Plastic
Make milk-based "plastic" in your classroom with only a microwave and a few simple ingredients. Content Area: Science
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Moo Mask
Learn about the parts of a cow with this fun paper plate craft. Content Areas: Math, Art
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Pizza Process
Create your own paper spinner to learn and remember the agricultural sources of your favorite pizza ingredients! Content Area: Science
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Cheese Logic Puzzle
In this activity, students will learn about types of cheese and then use an elimination grid to solve a puzzle. Content Area: Math
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Cud to Curd
Students will follow the process from cow to cheese and learn fascinating facts about the steps it takes to make some of our favorite cheeses. Content Area: Literacy, ELA
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Ice Cream in a Bag Experiments
Use this favorite treat to engage students in science inquiry. Content Areas: Science, Literacy, ELA
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Making Cottage Cheese
The cheesemaking process involves the by-products of curds and whey. This activity will result in a snack for students to taste! Content Areas: Science, Literacy, ELA
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Milk Math
Challenge students to convert milk measurements from volume to weight and back again as they explore the steps from udder to glass. Content Area: Math
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Moo-ving Through the Ages
Explore changes in the dairy industry via a timeline, Illinois dairy statistics, primary source images, and a farm family’s story. Content Areas: Social Studies, Math, Literacy, ELA
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Penciling Out Dairy Production and Profit
Students will explore the profitability of milk production as they perform calculations using actual dairy statistics. Content Area: Math
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Supply and Demand
Students will work together on the concepts of supply, demand and pricing. Content Areas: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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What Kind of Milk Do You Drink?
Students will learn about other animals used for milk and why dairy-providing species vary across the globe. Content Area: Social Studies, Literacy, ELA
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