Livestock Lesson Plans

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.

Learners analyze organic production systems. For this organic agriculture lesson, students examine key organic practices for both crop and livestock. This lesson includes 5 different activities, 4 critical thinking questions and background information.

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.

Students investigate healthy eating habits by researching livestock. In this food sustainability lesson, students research the negative impact factory farming has on our environment due to pollution. Students define agricultural vocabulary terms such as "sustainability" and "organic" before completing a worksheet titled "Livestock Grazing in Northern California."

Sixth graders discuss differences in the way in which information was disseminated in George Washington's time and how it is acquired in contemporary times. They examine Census of Agriculture data and a modern day version of a letter that Arthur Young could have written to George Washington. They write a letter in response that includes information about land value, crops, yields, and livestock prices. Also, the use the information to make a PowerPoint presentation, poster, or brochure.

Learners work with NASS data by converting it into prose. For this historical agriculture information lesson, students read about how George Washington communicated information about crop yields, livestock, and land values. They apply the given data to write letters that explain the agricultural information.

Students consider ways to build a community. In this communities lesson, students investigate how communities work together and research to build their own community within an assigned country. Students devise a name for the community, decide on livestock residing, and occupations available. Students must react to scenarios provided throughout the project. 

First graders explore farming by illustrating images. In this livestock lesson, 1st graders discuss what types of plants are used to feed livestock animals and how pets and humans eat the livestock animals. Students draw images of what livestock animals eat and compare that to what dangerous wild animals eat.

Students identify the surface area of different polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students discuss the importance of knowing the surface area of different solids. They relate it to the real world by making a model of a livestock tank.

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.