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LESSON: MILK From Cow to
Carton
Lesson Summary:
Milk
comes from cows and other animals that eat grass. This
interesting book explains how milk is produced, step by step - from
cow to carton!
Concept: Productive Resources
Definition: Productive resources are the
natural, human, and capital resources that are used to produce goods
and services.
Comprehension Questions
What
natural resources are required to produce milk?
Sunshine, water,
and green pasture for grazing.
How
much milk does a cow produce daily?
About 30 quarts a day; in other
words, the milk productivity of a cow is 30 quarts a day.
How did
the farmer milk the cows?
By hand or using a milking machine,
which is a capital resource.
What
capital resources are used to produce milk?
Milking machine,
refrigerated tank, barn buildings, trucks to haul, pasteurizing equipment,
etc.
Why do
farmers use capital resources such as the milking machine?
It
increases productivity - the farmer can produce more milk each
day.
What
human resources are used to produce milk?
Farmer, truck
drivers, laboratory technicians, people to run
pasteurization and
homogenization equipment, etc.
What
skills and knowledge (human capital) do these human resources need?
Answers should identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities
needed for various jobs.
Where
do people get the skills and knowledge (human capital) they need
to produce milk?
On-the-job training, reading books, going to
training programs, attending school, etc.
What
are some other products (goods) that come from milk that is
produced in a dairy?
Buttermilk, sour cream, cottage cheese,
butter, cream cheese, yogurt, chocolate milk, cheese, ice
cream.
Other Concepts: Capital Resources | 
