Our live Virtual Farm Tours recordings help your students make a personal connection to a New England dairy farmer from the comfort of your own classroom or home.
Using video chat technology, students get an up-close look into the barns, meet the calves and cows, and learn firsthand how dairy farmers take care of their cows, the land, environment, and their communities.
Recorded on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 with Denise Barstow
Suggested Audience: Grades 3-5
Recorded on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 with Peter Melnik
Suggested Audience: Grades 6-8
Recorded on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 with Peter Melnik
Suggested Audience: Grades 9-12
Contact Annalise Kieley with questions at AKieley@newenglanddairy.com.
| Title | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ and Vocabulary List (Pre-K-Grade 6) |
This document contains frequently asked questions and a vocabulary list to help enhance the students' learning before and during the tour. | DOWNLOAD |
| FAQ and Vocabulary List (Grades 7-12) |
This document contains frequently asked questions and a vocabulary list to help enhance the students' learning before and during the tour. | DOWNLOAD |
| Dairy Farm Scavenger Hunt | Increase student engagement with the virtual farm tour using our scavenger hunt activity. | DOWNLOAD |
| Cabot Farm Love Program | Cabot Creamery Co-operative designed this free program for in-person or live virtual farm tours. The program teaches children how dairy farmers care for their cows, communities, and planet through engaging worksheets, activities, and recipes. | GET CURRICULUM |
| Virtual Farm Tour Curriculum (Grades 5-8) |
Students virtually visit two Vermont dairy farms through online 360-degree videos that let them explore on their own as they learn how New England dairy farmers care for their cows and help protect our environment with sustainable farming practices and 21st-century technology. | GET CURRICULUM |