Virtual Tour of a Dairy Farm and Virtual Tour of a Dairy Farm and the Milking Processthe Milking Process

Ms. Alessandra Welsh

2nd Grade

Neverland Elementary

Theme: Rural CommunitiesTheme: Rural Communities One aspect that is unique to One aspect that is unique to

rural communities is the rural communities is the amount of land for farming. amount of land for farming. There are many different types There are many different types of farms that have different of farms that have different products and purposes. All of products and purposes. All of these farms contribute in these farms contribute in different ways to the different ways to the community. community.

Today I will be taking you on a Today I will be taking you on a virtual tour to visit some dairy virtual tour to visit some dairy farms to learn their main farms to learn their main contribution to their contribution to their community.community.

Standards and Student OutcomesStandards and Student Outcomes

Standards:Standards: Social Studies Standard 3 – Geography Social Studies Standard 3 – Geography

• Key Idea 1Key Idea 1

OutcomesOutcomes Students will observe a dairy farm and identify where Students will observe a dairy farm and identify where

milk comes from.milk comes from. Students will experiment using materials how to milk a Students will experiment using materials how to milk a

cowcow Students will recall information to create a story book Students will recall information to create a story book

about milkabout milk

IntroductionIntroduction Ever wonder when your eating your cereal Ever wonder when your eating your cereal

in the morning or drinking a glass of milk, in the morning or drinking a glass of milk, where that milk actually comes from?where that milk actually comes from?

You may think that it comes from a You may think that it comes from a grocery store, which is true but… it grocery store, which is true but… it actually comes from someplace else actually comes from someplace else before that.before that.

Where does milk come from?Where does milk come from?

Milk comes from a cow after she has a calf.Milk comes from a cow after she has a calf.

See a calf being born See a calf being born

Milking ProcessMilking ProcessMilk is held in the cows udder and the baby calf feeds Milk is held in the cows udder and the baby calf feeds

on the milk which is called Colostrum. on the milk which is called Colostrum.

After the baby calf is weaned from the mothers milk After the baby calf is weaned from the mothers milk the mother cow continues to produce milk. the mother cow continues to produce milk.

Can you find the udder?Can you find the udder? What other parts does a dairy cow have? What other parts does a dairy cow have?

Make a listMake a list

Milking ParlorMilking Parlor

The cows are brought into a special parlor The cows are brought into a special parlor where they are milked.where they are milked.

View a milking parlor

Activity!Activity!Now it’s your chance to learn how to milk!Now it’s your chance to learn how to milk!

Follow the directions in the activity to experience Follow the directions in the activity to experience what milking a cow is like.what milking a cow is like.

Lets learn to milk!Lets learn to milk!

StorageStorage

The raw milk is then stored in special The raw milk is then stored in special Containers to keep the milk cold until they Containers to keep the milk cold until they are picked up by special refrigerated are picked up by special refrigerated trucks.trucks.

Learn about these trucks

Where do those trucks go?Where do those trucks go?

The trucks take the milk to a plant where they The trucks take the milk to a plant where they make sure the milk is safe for us to drink.make sure the milk is safe for us to drink.

Visit a Processing PlantVisit a Processing Plant

Now you can bring the milk home!Now you can bring the milk home!

After the milk has been tested and After the milk has been tested and processed it is shipped to grocery stores processed it is shipped to grocery stores all over.all over.

Other Milk ProductsOther Milk Products Once the milk is made it can be a key ingredient Once the milk is made it can be a key ingredient

for many other products that we eat. for many other products that we eat. CheeseCheese YogurtYogurt Ice creamIce cream

Learn how cheese Learn how cheese is madeis made

From Cow to CartonFrom Cow to Carton

Cow has calf and can produce milkCow has calf and can produce milk

Cows are milked in the milking parlorCows are milked in the milking parlor

Refrigerated trucks take the milk to plantsRefrigerated trucks take the milk to plants

Plants test the milk for safetyPlants test the milk for safety

Milk is placed in cartons and shipped to a grocery Milk is placed in cartons and shipped to a grocery store near you!store near you!

Follow up ActivityFollow up ActivityUsing the information on this virtual field trip, Using the information on this virtual field trip,

create your own picture book on the story of create your own picture book on the story of milk.milk.

Include:Include:-Each step in the milk process. How the milk -Each step in the milk process. How the milk goes from cow to cartongoes from cow to carton-For each step include a description and a -For each step include a description and a illustration illustration -The last page should include your favorite dairy -The last page should include your favorite dairy productproduct

-Be sure to design a cover for your book!-Be sure to design a cover for your book!

Questions??? Comments!!!Questions??? Comments!!!

Now is your chance to ask any questions Now is your chance to ask any questions that are related to today’s tour or to share that are related to today’s tour or to share something you experienced on the tour.something you experienced on the tour.

ResourcesResources http://www.strausmilk.com/index.php?modhttp://www.strausmilk.com/index.php?mod

=milk=milk http://www.mda.state.mi.us/kids/pictures/http://www.mda.state.mi.us/kids/pictures/

dairy/index.htmldairy/index.html http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/

virtualfarm/dairy/dairy.htmlvirtualfarm/dairy/dairy.html http://www.moomilk.com/tours/tour1-1.htmlhttp://www.moomilk.com/tours/tour1-1.html http://www.realcaliforniacheese.com/http://www.realcaliforniacheese.com/