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Students investigate many number facts about the conversion of corn into meat by reading a story and completing worksheets. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study about lion hunting behavior and the dangers lions present to livestock and humans in area where they coexist. They write a plan to help the situation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students read an article and answer the question, What animals are in the alternative livestock category? Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students examine alternative livestock farming methods. They read an article, participate in a class survey, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students brainstorm what living conditions during the period known as the Little Ice Age (1350-1850) might have been like. They research lifestyles, the economy, crop yields, and human and livestock mortality. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students become aware of the term "ecosystem" and learn that all of life is interrelated in one way or another. They visualize an ecosystem, and understand interrelationships in natural systems while learning that agricultural crops like corn, livestock like pigs or cows, and human, are also part of ecosystems. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read the story "Ann Learns a Secret Family Recipe" and see how many number facts they can find about using corn for livestock feed. They complete a worksheet that asks them to figure how many bushels of feed are used, how much weight an animal gains a day and other related facts. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students examine importance of and identify different breeds within cattle industry, differentiate between English and exotic breeds, develop picture book of breeds, plot world map with pictures of each breed's country of origin, and give oral presentations on different breeds. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students reinforce math and science skills while learning about the nutrients found in livestock manure. They predict which animal produces the largest amount of manure and which animal's manure contains the highest level of nitrogen. Finally, students compare their predictions with the weights listed in the table and use calculators to complete the worksheet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students study various livestock diseases and how each disease is handled. In groups, students predict which animal may be infected by a particular disease. They use given web pages to collect information on food safety and animal diseases. Students write a report over a chosen disease and share it with the class. Full Review »