Dairy Cow

On Wednesday, April 18th, the Alabama Dairy Cattle Association's mobile classroom came to AEEC.  Ms. Amanda and Petunia the Cow shared a lot of information with us about different types of cows and the importance of drinking milk!  We learned that milk has 9 essential vitamins and minerals, and that there are 6 different types of dairy cows. Did you know that the milk from each type of dairy cow is used for different purposes?  We learned that a cow must have a calf to make milk and that cow's milk must be pasteurized before we can drink it! Ms. Amanda milked Petunia by hand, and then also hooked her up to a milking machine. 

Auburn University Raptor Center

On Thursday April 5th, the Auburn University Raptor Center came to AEEC for a special yellow pod presentation. The students learned about different types of raptors around our area.  We learned about a Screech Owl, Barn Owl, Falcon, Red-Tailed Hawk, and a Bald Eagle.  The Bald Eagle was named "Spirit" and flies around Jordan Hare stadium on game days. The students enjoyed the presentation and later wrote about it in their journals.