Dairy Processing
Teacher Preparation
Learning Goal
Upon completion of this lesson participants will be able to understand and describe milk processing steps.
Resources & Materials
- The Story of Milk: From the Cow to the Cup
- Milk Made for You
- Moving Milk Through the Dairy Plant
- Southwest Southland Dairy Farmers- Milk at the Dairy
- Visuals in the center
- Student tour guides
Lesson Delivery
Anticipatory Set
- As you may know, processing of food products is vital to increase shelf life, increase food safety, and ensure food safety and quality for consumption.
- Today we hope to guide you through the processing steps that dairy products go through before they reach your table.
Direct Instruction
1st Learning Goal: Upon completion of this lesson participants will be able to understand and describe milk processing steps.
Content Outline |
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At the Dairy
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Leaving the Dairy
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Processing the Milk
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The Separator
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The Homogenizer
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Pasteurization
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Preparing Milk for You
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Milk is Safe
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Learning Activity
Adults should be provided with the option to take an informational handout that covers basics about the dairy, how to schedule tours, and animal science department contact information.
Closing Announcements/Reminders
- Answer any questions they may have
- Thank them for coming to the Ferguson Family Dairy