Dairy MAX Farm-to-School Curriculum (K-3)

This curriculum is all about the sustainable journey milk takes from the farm to your students’ plates, at school and at home. Four lesson plans discuss everything from cow care and how cows turn plants into milk to sustainable farming and how farmers are the original recyclers. Throughout each lesson, students will also learn about the unique nutritional benefits of dairy that help them build strong bodies and minds. Each lesson plan includes:

• Two-page overviews
• Extended lessons
• Student resources/handouts
• Science activities

The lessons included in the toolkit are:

• Lesson one: LegenDAIRY Cows
• Lesson two: Farm-to-Tray Overview
• Lesson three: Staying Healthy With Milk
• Lesson four: Brain Food

All of the included curriculum aligns with national standards for grades K-3, and several components of the curriculum work with any grade level.