Get Creative With All Things Cow-Related This Winter
| We hope you can utilize these resources and activities to enhance your classroom experience! – Calving Corner: Tune in to see the Calving Corner Exhibit at the Pennsylvania Farm Show from January 4-11, 2025! This is a live dairy cow birthing exhibit so you can witness the miracle of birth firsthand.Check out the Facebook page for information leading up to the event and photos of the calves as they are born. Watch the live births on YouTube! Age group? All ages. –Meet the Cows: Have you ever wondered why not all dairy cows look the same? That’s because there are different breeds and types of cows, just like dogs or horses! Watch this short animation to meet the seven major breeds of dairy cows — Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn and Red and White Holstein. Age group? Elementary and Middle School. Click here to learn more about each type of cow or download this handout to share in your classroom! – Leaf Scavenger Hunt: Still finding leaves outside? Take a scavenger hunt with your students and create cow-print leaves. Age group? Elementary School. –Coloring Contest: The 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show Coloring Contest is now accepting entries! Have your students grab some crayons, colored pencils or markers and submit their colored picture by December 15. Age group? All! Download the coloring pages, entry form and rules. |