By the end of this unit, students will be able to…-         Summarize the steps involved in proper animal management immediately after a cow has had a calf.-         List the symptoms of Johne’s and describe ways in which a newborn calf could become infected with Johne’s Disease.-         Summarize the method(s) of prevention and treatment for an animal with Johne’s.-         List the symptoms of scours; describe ways in which a newborn calf could become infected with scours.-         Summarize the method(s) of prevention and treatment for an animal with scours.-         Summarize the steps involved in proper management of calves that are 4 days old to 2 months old.-         Calculate how much milk a calf should be fed each day based on its birth weight.-         Summarize the steps involved in proper animal management of fresh cows.-         List the symptoms of mastitis and describe ways in which a cow could become infected with this disease.-         Summarize the method(s) of prevention and treatment for an animal with mastitis.-         Summarize the processes and factors involved with the Milk Letdown Reflex and describe the importance of oxytocin and cortisol in regards to this process.-         Describe how milk should be properly handled and stored once it is collected from the cow.-         Define Somatic Cell Count (SCC) and explain its importance to producing a high quality food product.-         Define each of the following: heritability; PTA; STA; EBV; sire summary; genetic base.-         Summarize how a PTA, STA, and EBV are similar and dissimilar.-         Explain how STA scores are calculated and summarize what they mean.-         Use given PTA & STA scores for various traits to summarize the genetic value of bulls.-         Use a sire summary to analyze the genetic potential value of a bull.-         Summarize how the information in a sire summary is generated by describing the process of conducting genetic evaluations.Define each of the following: a.  In Vitro Fertilization    b.  Embryo Transfer   c. Genomics

The "Dairy Products in Wisconsin" unit for high school English Language Learners focuses on enhancing various linguistic skills through practical and engaging activities. I created this slideshow as a daily launch for mini-lessons in ag-themed language activities for my students in Food Science learning English as an additional language.

This is a unit for students to learn about Ice Cream. From the history to the making of ice cream to the marketing.

" This seminar is designed to be an experimental and hands-on approach to applied chemistry (as seen in cooking). Cooking may be the oldest and most widespread application of chemistry and recipes may be the oldest practical result of chemical research. We shall do some cooking experiments to illustrate some chemical principles, including extraction, denaturation, and phase changes."

In the strategic building game Lakeland, you’ve decided to build a new town called Lakeland. In order to grow your town and keep your people alive, you need food and resources.

Luckily, you’ve got some friendly advisors to help you get started. Your Farm Advisor shows you how to grow corn. Now your people have food! Then you start a dairy farm. People love dairy. Milk, cheese, ice cream… what could go wrong?

As it turns out, a lot. Cows don’t just produce milk. They also produce lots and lots of poop, which means the lakes your people love are about to turn into a toxic cesspool of blue-green algae. Your mission: grow your town without destroying their lakes.

This game puts kids in charge of building their own town. Players add houses and farms, export produce, and manage resources like food, money, and manure. Students will get an introduction to the complex relationship between farming, soil nutrition, and lake pollution.

For irrigated crops, knowing when and how much water to apply has long been a matter of experience and guesswork. In a changing climate, new technology can reduce this uncertainty, enabling farmers to make every drop of water count.

This agricultural chemist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison made some all-star discoveries and scored major points with the Babcock Test, totally changing the dairy industry game. 

Resources available for exploring this story include:
- A short animated video with captions and transcripts in English and Spanish
- A short biography book accessible as a slide deck, with per-page audio for listening along, and maps of key locations in the story
- Questions that can be used for conversation, reflection, and connection with the story
- A historical image gallery full of primary and secondary sources to explore
- A guide for activating the media with learners that includes story stats, extension activity ideas, and standards supported

This story is part of Wisconsin Biographies, a collection of educational media resources for grades 3-6. Explore the full collection at pbswisconsineducation.org/biographies.