Dairy Breeds
Teacher Preparation
Learning Goal
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to identify the five main dairy breeds.
Learning Standards
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LS3.1 Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.
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LS4.1 Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Resources & Materials
- National Agriculture in the Classroom
- Oklahoma State - Breeds of Cattle
- Brown Swiss Association
- Images of Holstein, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey, and Jersey cows
- Visuals in the center
- Student tour guides
Lesson Delivery
Anticipatory Set
- Show that we have two of the breeds here (through the viewing window into freestall barn)
- Show students images of various dairy breeds.
- What do you notice about all these pictures?
- What are some similarities/differences?
- What do you notice about all these pictures?
- Today we will learn about the five main dairy breeds here in the United States.
Direct Instruction
1st Learning Goal: Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to identify the five main diary breeds.
Content Outline |
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Breed Information (from National Ag in the Classroom and Oklahoma State- Breeds of Cattle) |
Holstein
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Jersey
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Brown Swiss
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Ayrshire
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Guernsey
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Learning Activity
Students should be provided with a coloring sheet with five blank outlines of dairy cattle that they can color in to match each breed image as the lesson progresses.
Closing Announcements/Reminders
- Answer any questions they may have
- Show them the robot and viewing windows one more time
- Thank students for coming to the Ferguson Family Dairy