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Free Assembly K-6

MDC Instructor Steve Miller begins demonstrating the milking process.

MDC Manager Efrain Valenzuela introduces students to a cow's anatomy.

MDC Instructor Kimberlee Youman demonstrates hand milking.

MDC Instructor Kimberlee Youman introduces students to a calf.
Mobile Dairy Classroom

Our Mobile Dairy Classroom assembly teaches K-6 students about the anatomy of a cow, how milk goes from a cow to their refrigerator, the agriculture technology used and it gives them the chance to meet a cow up close! Language Arts, Math and Science are integrated into the lesson as well as healthy food and activity choices and agriculture’s contribution to our food supply. Review the full Scope and Sequence.

The assembly is taught in two segments:

  • 45 minutes for lower elementary grades, K-3, focusing on vocabulary, life cycles and anatomy concepts
  • 45 minutes for upper elementary grades, 4-6, explaining the ruminant digestive system, lactation cycle, agriculture technology and milk processing with proper vocabulary

Requirements

The assembly must be held in the morning and in an outdoor area that can accommodate a 35-foot truck and trailer combination. No electricity is needed. There is no fee for the Mobile Dairy Classroom assembly and it rotates throughout the state, visiting school districts every three to five years.

Check Availability

Check to see if the cow is available in your area or call 877.324.7901

This slide show, created by a second grade teacher, illustrates the assembly and what the students learn. 

History

Efrain Valenzuela describes the history of the Mobile Dairy Classroom which began in the 1930s.
News + Reviews

What do teachers and administrators think about Mobile Dairy Classroom?

Adults and students alike love the interactive and engaging Mobile Dairy Classroom assembly. Our instructors and the local cows they bring receive rave reviews.

Principal Antonio Rosales said he asked the Dairy Council to make the presentation, which ties into some of the nutritional science his students learn during the year.

'We do live in an agricultural community,' Rosales said. 'It's great exposure for our children.'

The Mobile Dairy Classroom is funded by California dairy producers and processors.

Principal Lori Greenwood said Cobblestone Elementary wants programs like the dairy classroom that provide lessons.

'We try to bring in assemblies that enrich our students' experience,' she said. 'The parents have been just phenomenal to help us bring these programs.'

The mobile classroom program began in 1932...The effort reaches more than 400,000 elementary school students each year.

Thank you Dairy Council of California for such a wonderful and educational assembly! A multitude of ELD and Life Science standards were covered during the assembly and all students were actively participating and engaged. Kimberlee did a phenomenal job with the livestock and presentation, and I would recommend this impressive event to any teacher and school.

A final note of thanks for your bringing the Mobile Dairy Classroom to our four schools. Each of them was a big success! Teachers and administrators are already asking to do it again in the future. I attended every assembly and Kim was fantastic in her delivery and how she worked with the students. Hope to work with you in the future for future Mobile Dairy Classroom events in Benicia.

I would like to take this time to thank Dairy Council of California for all the wonderful things you do for teachers. The money you spend for sending out Farmer Jeff and his animals is well worth the expense. My children have never that close enough to see a cow or her calf. This presentation made a huge impression on them. Thanks again to you and Farmer Jeff.

Principal Karen Whisnant said the assembly was one of the most 'delightful' she'd been to in her 25 years of education, and added that the cows' visit personalized agriculture and dairy farming for the students. 'They see all of that from afar.'

Thank you for making it possible for my students to meet THE COW. All the teachers said the kids really enjoyed it. The majority of the students who attend our school are living in poverty and their parents do not have the financial means to take them places so I'm glad that Dairy Council of California can make this assembly possible for my students to have an agriculture experience. Thank you very much.

We LOVED having Mishael and Buttercup the Cow today for the Mobile Dairy Classroom assembly! Everyone loved the presentation! Mishael was so great with the kids and the kids were engaged the whole time she was speaking! Thanks again!

Mobile Dairy Classroom was a BIG hit. Everyone enjoyed the visit, kids and teachers.  Even though Stockton is a farming community, many of our students have never seen farm animals up close, so this truly was a wonderful educational experience. And our hats are off to the WONDERFUL presenter, Miss Kim. She did a fabulous job. She kept the children engaged and made the experience a positive learning activity.


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