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From Cow to Ice Cream
Ag in the Classroom Presentation
Supplemental Resources  

Vocabulary – key terms students may hear during the presentation
Illinois Learning Standards – how From Cow to Ice Cream meets the standards 

Background Information
Dairy Ag Mag – download here or request a classroom set 
     from DeKalb County Farm Bureau
Nutrition Ag Mag – download here or request a classroom set 
     from DeKalb County Farm Bureau
Caring for Dairy Cattle – how farmers care for dairy cows
Udderly Amazing Dairy Facts – dairy farm and food fun facts
Think Your Drink – compare the nutrient content of milk and other beverages
Milk’s Unique Nutrient Package – overview of the nine essential nutrients in milk 

Worksheets
From Cow to Ice Cream – sequencing activity
Dairy Farm to Dairy Food – crossword puzzle
Have You Had Your 3-A-Day of Dairy? – daily dairy nutrition tracker

Lesson Kits
(Available as resource kits from DeKalb County Farm Bureau)
Dairy Cow Capers AgriLearning Kit – books & resources on dairy farming, nutrition
Food & Nutrition: Primary Literacy Kit – a wealth of books & videos
Nutrition Bracelets Kit – make bead bracelets representing daily food group servings
Food Pyramid Pocket Chart – sort food picture cards on the new MyPyramid
Food Models & Lessons – 200 life-size food photos and lesson ideas 

Lessons & Activities online
Moo Masks
– make a fun mask with an ear tag ID
Dairy Farm Charm – explore dairy farms by making a charm necklace
Packing a Lunch with Milk or Milk Products – choosing a healthy lunch with dairy
Little D’s Nutrition Expedition – ten story-based activities for 2nd grade
The Farmer Grows a Rainbow – classroom resources for PreK-5 nutrition education
IAITC Nutrition Lessons – activities to complement the Nutrition Ag Mag 

Books in your school library
    (Titles donated to elementary school libraries in DeKalb County)

Cow by Jules Older
Life on a Dairy Farm by Judy Wolfman
Cows by Sara Swan Miller
Raising Cows on the Koebel’s Farm by Alice K. Flanagan
Dairy Cows: Keeping Wisconsin Green (DVD) by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Clarabelle: Making Milk and So Much More by Cris Peterson 

Links
Illinois Ag in the Classroom
USDA Ag in the Classroom
Midwest Dairy Association
National Dairy Council
Dairy Council of Wisconsin

MooMilk.com

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