About This Lesson
The "Adopt a Cow" program is open to K-12 classrooms for the 2024-2025 school year! This immersive, year-long virtual experience offers students a unique, hands-on look at the life and care of a dairy calf in New England—all at no cost.
What’s Included?
- Meet Your Calf: Your class will be introduced to a New England-born dairy calf, complete with details about her name, birthday, and where she lives.
- Farm Life Insights: Learn about the host farm and the daily care your calf receives through updates, photos, and videos.
- Watch Her Grow: Receive regular progress updates and follow your calf’s growth over the school year.
- Live Chat with a Farmer: Students will have the opportunity to connect directly with the host farmer in a live virtual chat.
- Interactive Q&A: Access a portal where your class can ask farmers questions, plus get involved by writing letters to your host farmer and calf!
- Curriculum Support: Enjoy free, standards-aligned activities designed to enhance your ELA and STEM lessons.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to bring agricultural education to life in your classroom! Visit the Program Site for the teacher informational sheet and to register your class by September 15, 2024!
Made Possible by: New England Dairy
