Skim vs. Whole Milk – Another Lesson Prompted by My Daughters
On Friday afternoon when I picked up my youngest daughter from preschool she promptly informed me that she now only likes 2% milk and not whole milk. That was her reason of the day for not drinking milk. My daughter’s proclamation reminded me of a lesson that I shared years ago before I even had […]
A TED-Ed Lesson Exploring the Pros and Cons of Types of Milk
TED-Ed released a new lesson this week. The lesson is all about milk. The title of the lesson, Which Kind of Milk is Best for You? doesn’t accurately portray the number of lessons and questions that can be raised when students watch the video. Which Kind of Milk is Best for You? explains the basics […]
A Lesson About Milk
With two growing toddlers we go through a lot of milk at my house. Whole milk for my daughters and 1% or skim for me. That’s my lead in to a little lesson that students can take with them to the grocery store. That lesson is the differences in the types of milk that they […]
Turning Milk Into Cheese – A Science Lesson
Reactions is a fantastic YouTube channel that science teachers should bookmark. Reactions is produced by PBS Digital Studios and the American Chemical Society. The purpose of the channel is to teach viewers about the role of chemistry in the things they may see in everyday life. For example, earlier this year they produced a video […]