What to Expect

Gain a Sneak Peek into the No-Cost Assembly!

About the Assembly

The Mobile Dairy Classroom Assembly brings agriculture right to your school and teaches students how milk and dairy foods are produced and how they contribute to healthy eating.

Know Before You Go

• The assembly is an outdoor event and will take place in the morning, so make sure your students bring jackets if the weather is cool.
• Chairs are not recommended.
• 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.
• The cow stays in her classroom trailer for the whole assembly.
• All students learn new vocabulary, the anatomy of a cow, how milk goes from the cow to the table, and the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.
• To help your students get the most out of the assembly, download activities for your students to do before and after the assembly. Enjoy!

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 California, visiting school districts every three to five years.

Please note the Mobile Dairy Classroom assembly is only available in California.

Check Availability for No-Cost Assembly

If your elementary school is in California and you would like a free visit from the Mobile Dairy Classroom, please contact us at MDC@DairyCouncilofCA.org and include the following information: 

• Name
• School
• School District
• City, State (California)
• Phone
• Enrollment

We will get back to you about the availability in your area.