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Ag in the Classroom
The daily milk break has been a part of classroom activity
for generations. But where does that milk come from? How is it processed? What
are the health benefits?
The Southeast Dairy Association is happy to provide tools to teach students
about dairy foods and the dairy industry. Enjoy the resources below for
interactive lessons on dairy and nutrition or contact us
to request a DVD-ROM with lesson materials, activities,
resource information and website links.
Activities (PDF):
Handouts (PDF):
- Kids
Need Calcium - Growing children need calcium to build strong
bones and teeth. Use this food guide to make sure they are getting the
nutrition they need.
- Milk:
More Bank for Your Buck - See a side-by-side comparison of
popular drinks in terms of cost and nutrition.
- Milk's
Unique Nutrient Package – Teach students the nine
essential vitamins and minerals found in milk with this handout.
- Rethink
Your Drink - Compare the nutritional values of many popular
drinks with this chart. (Also available in Spanish)
- Super
Foods Checklist - Teach students the benefits of super foods
and how to incorporate them daily.
Information Sheets/Brochures (PDF)
The
resources below will help teachers, school foodservice professionals, parents
and caregivers steer students on a path to healthy eating.
State Fact Sheets (PDF)
Learn about dairy farming in the Southeast, including the
number of cows and farms in each state, how much milk those cows produced, the
top dairy farming counties and more.
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