Dairy Makes Sense

Educator Toolkit

Welcome Teachers!

As an educator, you are charged with providing students valuable information in a fun and engaging way. Midwest Dairy Council has developed an informative lesson plan called "Make Change" that will educate and empower students to "make change" in their diets and wallets by choosing nutrient-rich, cost-saving snacks. This lesson plan can also be used to activate other programs your school might be implementing, such as Fuel Up to Play 60, a student-led national health and fitness program sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the National Football League.

Congratulations to the following schools who will be awarded $500 to implement Midwest Dairy Association's Dairy Makes Sense Make Change Grants.

  • Ava High School, Ava, MO
  • Bemidji High School, Bemidji, MN
  • Bolivar High School, Bolivar, MO
  • Central Community Middle School, DeWitt, IA
  • Decorah High School, Decorah, IA
  • Ell-Saline High School, Brookville, KS
  • Howe High School, Howe, OK
  • Lift for Life Academy, St. Louis, MO
  • Mark Twain Jr/Sr High School, Center, MO
  • Milaca Secondary School, Milaca, MN
  • Nevada Middle School, Nevada, IA
  • Scott County Central H.S., Sikeston, MO
  • Tahlequah High School, Tahlequah, OK
  • Waverly-Shell Rock Junior High, Waverly, IA
  • Wheeling High School, Wheeling , IL

Winning schools will receive notification via the United States Postal Service. Thank you to all the schools who participated in the application process.

"Make Change" Classroom Materials

Lesson Plan
Two-part lesson plan outline designed to educate tweens and teens about the importance of healthy snacking from nutritional and economic perspectives.
Supporting Materials: Lesson I
PowerPoint presentation containing supportive messaging and images for the "Make Change" lesson plan and classroom activities
Worksheet to help students learn to read nutritional labels
Supporting Materials: Lesson II
PowerPoint presentation containing supportive messaging and images for the "Make Change" lesson plan and classroom activities
Quiz to test students' knowledge on the nutritional and economic value of favorite snacks.
Poster
Downloadable poster for the classroom, nurses office or common areas featuring the "Make Change" message and nutrient information.

Nutrition Materials

Calcium Counts Sheet
Tips about how to obtain calcium and incorporate it into your everyday life.
Posters and Decals for Kids to Distribute
Posters and decals that can be provided to students to spread the message about the value of dairy around the school and community. These materials can be printed on the following Avery label products:

Images

Dairy Makes Sense
9 Essential Nutrients
Nutrient rich cheese = value in every bite.
Nutrient rich dairy = value you can bank on.
Nearly 50% of your daily calcium in one cup of yogurt
30% of your daily calcium in one 8 ounce glass of milk

Comparison Charts

Yogurt vs. Leading Brand Protein Bar
Mozzarella Cheese Stick vs. Leading Brand 100 Calorie Crackers
Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese vs. Spaghettio-O's® Cheese & Tomatoes
Chocolate Milk vs. Sports Drink
Milk vs. Apple Juice
Milk vs. Leading Brand Orange Juice with Calcium & Vitamin D
Milk vs. Soda
Dairy Smart Shopper: Visit Bessie's Market online and test your nutrition value IQ.
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Kid-Friendly Recipes

Breakfast
Blues Buster Smoothie
Easy to Please Breakfast Yogurt Parfait
Egg and Mozzarella Breakfast Pizza
Frosty Orange Banana Sipper
Hazelnut Café-au-Lait
Oatmeal Yogurt Breakfast Blend
Peanut Butter and Banana Breakfast Shake
Pepper & Egg Brunch Bake
Pumpkin Pancakes
The Riot Smoothie
Super Nova Smoothie
Tropical Delight Smoothie
All Breakfast Recipes
Lunch
BBQ-Ranch Quesadilla Wedges
Cheesy Chicken Crunchers
Confetti Quesadillas
Cranberry Turkey Wrap
Heartfelt Tuna Melt
Ham It Up Pita Pockets
Mini Veggie and Cheese Bagels
Pomegranate Spinach Salad
All Lunch Recipes
Snack
Antipasti Holiday Skewers
Artichoke and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Cashew Chicken Dip
Chocolate Bananarama Milk Mixer
Co-Jack Cheese Crisps
Fruity Splash Smoothie
Hot Pizza Dip
Pumpkin Cheesecake Shake
Spicy Snack Mix
Zucchini Parmesan Rounds
Bessie's Fast Snacks
All Snack Recipes
Dinner
Baked Zucchini Ziti
BBQ Chicken and Cheddar Foil Packet Dinner
Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole
Chunky Baked Potato Chowder
Creamy Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup
Easy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas with Yogurt Sauce
Fiesta Rice Skillet Dinner
Skillet Mac & Cheese
Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna
Turkey Tetrazzini with Cheddar and Parmesan
All Dinner Recipes
Dessert
Balsamic Strawberries with Ricotta Cream
Berry Brownie Pudding
Holiday Layered Fruit & Yogurt Cup
Pumpkin Pie Squares with Cinnamon Sugar Yogurt Topping
Spiced Baked Pears
Vanilla Eggnog
All Dessert Recipes