Description
Milk Matters: Discovering Dairy, designed for use in fourth through sixth-grade classrooms, introduces students to the history, production, nutritional value, and economic significance of California’s dairy industry. Students will study dairy breeds and their connection to world geography, enhance their math skills by engaging in common math challenges found on a dairy farm and investigate the scientific process of energy transfer that takes place as we consume milk on a daily basis. They will also practice evaluating data tables and graphing as they identify the tremendous economic impact the industry has on our state’s economy. A simple activity illustrating the ecological significance of dairy cattle will help students understand the dairy industry’s important role in reducing, reusing, and recycling. This activity-based unit incorporates cooperative learning, reading comprehension, physical education, mathematics, science, social sciences, and art. Together, these activities provide a comprehensive unit that stimulates learning, retention, and creative thinking. Individually, these activities can be performed in any order to meet the needs of your students. Aligned to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
