Dairy Delights

Dairy FarmsBy

Debbie Hawkins

Dairy DelightsCheesy pizza and rich sour cream. A glass of milk and buttered popcorn. Fruity yogurt and a frothy milk shake topped with a mound of whipped cream. And let’s not forget everyone’s favorite – ice cream! Students will explore a delightful range of delicious dairy products. Students will connect these delicious treats with where they come from and how they come to our homes.

Curriculum- Framing Questions

Essential Questions• How are products made from milkUnit Questions• Do cows give us dairy products?• Are there any other animals that give us dairy products?Connect Questions• What are the parts of a cow?• What part of the cow gives us milk?• What are the various types of dairy foods?

The Whole Wide Web Of Milk•This project will help my students develop 21st century skills by:•Communicating and Collaborating with peers•Assembling data relating to dairy products•Analyzing dairy product data•Understanding that dairy products can come from other animals

Gauging Student Needs AssessmentThe Purpose Of The AssessmentTo gather information about what my students already know and what questions they have about cows and dairy products.What I Want To Learn From My StudentsI want to find out what they already know about the Unit Questions and what they will learn about cow and, how theyCollaborate in their learning.How Have I Tried To Promote Higher-Order ThinkingI ask my students to formulate relationships between cows and dairy productsHow The Assessment Information Helps Me And My Students Plan For Upcoming ActivitiesIf students have a difficult time understanding how to collaborate, I will pause our inquiries and problem solve. to collaborate more effectively. If students have misconceptions about unit questions, I will provide resources.

Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document

My Goals For The Course•Find ways to get my students to collaborate effectively and on task• Learn about cows and other animals that are sources for dairy products•Share ideas with other colleagues

Goals For My Students

•To learn that the dairy foods we eat come from animals•To become more inquisitive about the world around them

Requests For Feedback

Places I could take my students to see real farm animals