SILVER SPRING, Md.,
Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- In an effort to educate students about the
innovative dairy community and where their foods come from,
National Dairy Council, America's dairy farm families and importers
and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content
and professional development for K-12 classrooms, are launching a
new partnership to introduce a new educational initiative,
Undeniably Dairy: Caring for Cows and Nourishing
Communities, which kicks off with a Virtual Field Trip on
October 19th at
1:00 p.m. ET.
This no-cost, immersive experience will transport students to a
dairy farm where they will follow a third-generation dairy farm
family. There, they will explore the farm-to-table process and
learn how farmers, veterinarians, and nutritionists work as a team
to bring dairy foods to communities nationwide. Students will have
the opportunity to experience modern dairy farming, cow care and
some of the contemporary innovations farmers use daily to nourish
communities and support the environment through sustainable farm
practices.
"National Dairy Council has been working with schools to improve
the health and wellness environment for students for over a century
and we understand that now more than ever, students and their
parents are making food choices based on trust and a better
understanding of where their food comes from," said Jean Ragalie-Carr, RDN, LDN, FAND, president,
National Dairy Council. "The essential nutrients in milk and
dairy foods are important to child growth and development."
Complementing the Virtual Field Trip, students will also have
access to a variety of digital learning tools and classroom
explorations to deepen learning. The Undeniably Dairy education
initiative will further expand this school year, with the addition
of standards-aligned virtual interactive experiences for students
to explore the latest dairy industry technology and innovations
with accompanying classroom activities and educator guides.
Designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), these
resources support the National Dairy Council's shared vision of a
healthy, happy, sustainable world—with science as its
foundation.
"Discovery Education is proud to support the National Dairy
Council in their work to engage young people in today's farming
industry, exploring the science and technology that powers this
critical sector of the U.S. economy," said Lori McFarling, senior vice president and chief
marketing officer, Discovery Education. "Through dynamic digital
content and immersive virtual experiences, young people across the
country will experience dairy farming first-hand, and will be
exposed to an exciting array of 21st century
careers."
As populations have grown, demands for milk have expanded and
dairy farms have implemented new and innovative technologies to
meet increased supply needs and conserve land and resources. With
these learning tools, students will examine the new world of dairy
farming through the lens of caring for our planet and conserving
our natural resources, reducing the impact of humans on the
environment, and using technology to increase productivity.
Classrooms can register to participate in the Undeniably Dairy
Virtual Field Trip by visiting discoverundeniablydairy.com.
The Undeniably Dairy Virtual Field Trip will also
be available for on-demand viewing through Discovery Education
Streaming Plus. For more information about Discovery Education's
digital content and professional development services, visit
discoveryeducation.com. Stay connected with Discovery Education on
social media through Facebook, follow us on Twitter at
@DiscoveryEd, or find us on Instagram and Pinterest.
About National Dairy Council
National Dairy Council
(NDC), the non-profit organization founded by dairy farmers and
funded by the national dairy checkoff program, has been committed
to research-based nutrition education and communications since its
start in 1915. NDC is dedicated to bringing to life the dairy
community's shared vision of a healthy, happy, sustainable world –
with science as its foundation. NDC's staff of registered
dietitians, researchers and nutrition experts educate on dairy's
contributions to healthy eating plans and sustainable food systems,
including the farm-to-table connection. NDC has helped launch
programs to benefit the health and wellness of children and adults,
including Fuel Up to Play 60, which encourages youth to consume
nutrient-rich foods and achieve 60 minutes of physical activity
each day. NDC also helped launch the Future of Food Partnership and
The Great American Milk Drive, which both address food insecurity
in America. For more information, visit NationalDairyCouncil.org
and DairyGood.org and follow NDC on Facebook and Twitter
(@NtlDairyCouncil).
About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the
global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12,
transforming teaching and learning with award-winning digital
textbooks, multimedia content, professional development, and the
largest professional learning community of its kind. Serving 4.5
million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery
Education's services are in half of U.S. classrooms, 50 percent of
all primary schools in the UK, and more than 50 countries.
Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and
like-minded organizations to captivate students, empower teachers,
and transform classrooms with customized solutions that increase
academic achievement. Discovery Education is powered by Discovery
Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the number one
nonfiction media company in the world. Explore the future of
education at discoveryeducation.com.
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