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New York Agriculture in the Classroom | June 2023

New York Agriculture in the Classroom

Edible Science Professional Development

This hands-on, experiential learning opportunity will give high school science educators the opportunity to engage with agriculture and food innovation at Cornell AgriTech.

Participants will engage in each step of the food safety continuum, tour Cornell AgriTech, experience the science of food preservation, make ice cream, explore and harvest food from field trial plots, and more!

Edible Science will take place on August 2-4, 2023 in Geneva, New York. Applications are due on June
16, 2023 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Upcoming Events and Important Dates

JUNE

Dairy Month

JUNE 27-29

National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference

AUG 2-4

Edible Science Professional Development

AUG 22

Summer Beef Tour

Engage in a day of interactive learning focused on teaching core standard concepts through the lens of agriculture as we partner with the New York Beef Council to tour John Kriese’s working beef and genetics farm, learn cooking techniques and skills as you cook a beef-centric meal with Chef Patrick Rae at NY Kitchen, and engage with hands-on lessons for your classroom.

Participating educators will receive a $100 travel stipend, seven CTLE credits, lesson kits, and classroom resources. This experience is open to certified New York educators planning to teach in the 2023-24 school year.

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June is Dairy Month!

Whether you celebrate with a glass of milk, an extra piece of cheese, or a bowl of ice cream, June is National Dairy month! New York dairy farm families pride themselves on producing wholesome dairy foods that help people grow strong and healthy.

Check out some of the great dairy-themed lessons and resources on the Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix.

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Featured Lessons

Grades K-2

Milk, Sugar, Science: Engineering Ice Cream

Students explore the journey of milk from cow to ice cream, make ice cream in a bag, and discover how food engineers have developed many different processes for making ice cream.

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Grades 6-8

From Cow to Carton: Milk's Journey to the Consumer

Students will explore milk production in the United States and explain the benefits of homogenization, pasteurization, and fortification of milk.

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Grades 9-12

The Big Deal About Big Ag

Discover how technological advances and economic forces influence the size of farms in the United States. Evaluate the pros and cons of large-scale agriculture for the production of our food, fuel and fiber and identify the similarities and differences in commercial vs subsistence farming.

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June Book Nook

It's Milking Time

As the sun sets over the fields, a little girl and her father begin the evening milking. The girls gathers the cows—a "Holstein parade"—and guides them to the barn. Father and daughter work side by side, pulling up the grain for feeding, fanning out beds of straw, and hooking up the milkers. In the corner pen, the girl feeds the calves all by herself. Soon they've filled milk can after milk can for the creamery truck that will arrive in the morning. The fresh dairy product isn't just for them—other families will buy their milk, butter, and cheese at stores and farmers markets near and far, connecting the little girl's farm to the world beyond.

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Jayden's Impossible Garden

Amidst all the buildings, people, and traffic in his neighborhood, Jayden sees nature everywhere: the squirrels scrounging, the cardinals calling, and the dandelions growing. But Mama doesn't believe there's nature in the city. So Jayden sets out to help Mama see what he sees. With the help of his friend Mr. Curtis, Jayden plants the seeds of a community garden and brings together his neighbors—and Mama—to show them the magic of nature in the middle of the city.

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