The Art and Science of Cheese-Making
How is cheese made? Your students will learn the steps of cheese-making and the science behind it in this new video lesson from Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. Learn how Wisconsin milk is transformed into award winning Wisconsin cheese! View the video and accompanying resources: Age group? These activities are ideal for high school students.
Eat Better Together This Holiday Season
Eating meals together is good for everyone, especially this holiday season. The time spent preparing and eating meals together supports physical, social, and emotional health for children and teens. This “Eat Better, Eat Together” Guide includes a range of fun ideas and recipes:
Thanksgiving Kitchen Table Activity with “Farmers Fuel the World” Lesson
In this activity, your students can learn how their Thanksgiving food gets to their kitchen table sustainably. The hardworking farmers across the country are behind every piece of food they eat during the holiday season. What dairy products will they have during their meal? Encourage your students to talk to their family members and ask which dairy products are used in recipes…
Football & Thanksgiving: “Design Your Own Game Day Plan” Activity
Thanksgiving and football go hand in hand for a lot of families! Encourage your students to fuel their bodies this Thanksgiving with delicious food, and then get outside and active with their family (throw a football, go to the park or another activity)! In this “Fuel Your Game Day – Every Day Is Game Day” activity,…
Fun Fact: Cows and Pumpkins
Cows and pumpkins are the perfect pairing because dairy cows are the ultimate “recyclers!” Because cows have four stomachs, it gives them the ability to digest foods — like leftover pumpkins — that people cannot, ensuring that an entire patch of pumpkins won’t go to waste at the end of the holiday season. In turn,…
Apple Pie Sundae Recipe
This week, we have a delicious Apple Pie Sundae recipe for you. In addition to pumpkin pie, apple pie is often a staple at the Thanksgiving dessert table. Why not try something a little different with this sundae? Make sure to use real butter and enjoy it with your favorite vanilla ice cream. Ingredients – 4 large apples, cored, peeled…
Cow Spot Fingerprint Craft
This preschool classroom did a fun craft when they were sending mail to their host farm using the Adopt a Cow “Contact Your Farmer” tool! Just like every fingerprint is different, no cow has the same spots. You can share this fact with your students as they create their own fingerprint cow painting – and consider…
Make-Your-Own Butter Activities for National Butter Day on Nov. 17
National Butter Day is happening on November 17, so it’s the perfect day to celebrate all things dairy and do some interactive activities with students! During these lessons, students will be introduced to both the history and science behind the process of turning heavy whipping cream (which comes from milk) into butter. Your class will…
Virtual Farm Tours at Ideal Dairy Farm in New York on Nov. 20
Join American Dairy Association for a virtual farm tour at Ideal Dairy Farm in New York with Farmer Crystal! Students will view three live stops, including the cow barn, calf barn, and milking parlor to see how the whole farm works day to day while Farmer Crystal answers questions. There are check-in questions after each…
New England Virtual Farm Tour Recordings for Grades K-12
Help your students make a personal connection to a New England dairy farmer from the comfort of your own classroom or home. Students can get an up-close look into the barns, meet the calves and cows, and learn firsthand how dairy farmers take care of their cows, the land, the environment, and their communities. >…