The Science & Engineering of Food: Why do babies need milk but some adults do not?

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM–3:15 PM CDT

Cumberland I/J

Session Description

Unpack a 3-dimensional biology storyline on how milk provides all the essential nutrients that infants need for survival. Students explain why dairy is an important agricultural product and source of food energy for mammals.

Session Category

General Biology

Primary Presenter

Shane Cullian, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team

City

Lake Geneva

State

Wisconsin

Co-Presenters

Kathy Van Hoeck, Agricultural Biology Storyline Team

City

Cedar Rapids

State

Iowa

Kristin Rademaker, NSTA

City

Freeport

State

Illinois