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Island Cattle Ranching

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Is cattle ranching on Santa Rosa island viable or non-viable? Rather than focusing on the issues of the transition of Santa Rosa island from a privately owned island cattle ranch to a national park, class members are asked to consider if...
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1850-1874 Beef Moves to Nebraska

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Just how long was the Long Drive? Learners investigate the movement of cattle in the Great Plains during the mid-1800s. They incorporate photographic, newspaper, video, and primary source evidence into their posters, artwork, and written...
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Curated OER

Celebrate Beef

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read about the history of cattle, discover new technologies, and fill out worksheets about cattle use. In this cattle lesson plan, students identify states that raise cattle and draw pictures of how cattle is used.
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Curated OER

How The Brahman Bull Got Its Hump

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine ancestors of Brahaman cattle. After reading a story, "How The Camel Got His Hump," students discuss the differences between a camel and a Brahman bull. Upon completing a discussion of how the Brahman got its hump,...
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Organizer
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The Cattle Industry

For Students 4th - 5th
In this cattle industry worksheet, students read about the industry and Joseph McCoy. A series of level 1-4 activities comprises page 2 of the worksheet.
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Curated OER

Cattle Industry Crossword

For Students 7th - 8th
In this cattle industry worksheet, students read 14 clues pertaining to the ranching industry during the Civil War. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Curated OER

Breaking News English: Japan to Resume U.S. Beef Imports

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read " Japan to Resume U.S. Beef Imports," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Curated OER

Cows in Crisis

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study mad cow disease and how it has affected the lifestyles of many Europeans. They examine local cattle industry and look for steer- or cow-related products. They organize information they find and present it to the rest of...
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Curated OER

The Farmer and the Cowman

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
What is the difference between a ranch and a farm? After reading and discussing the provided background information, young agriculturalists will color, cut, and create neat little booklets that show the differences between ranches and...
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ProCon

Vegetarianism

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What do Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney have in common? They're all famous vegetarians. Using the resource, scholars learn about the pros and cons of eating a vegetarian diet. They read a fascinating history of...
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Curated OER

At Home On The Range

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the history and domestication of the Bovidae family and their importance to our prairie ecosystem. Using a map of the United States, students located the American Great Plains. They complete worksheets and discuss...
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Curated OER

At Home on the Range

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a worksheet. In this bison and great plains lesson plan, 5th graders read information about bison and complete a worksheet of comprehension questions. Students locate the American Great Plains on a map and answer...
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Curated OER

At Home on the Range

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the American bison. In this social studies instructional activity, students discuss the history of the American bison and graph the decline of the bison population.
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Curated OER

AT HOME ON THE RANGE

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The student will learn how ranchers on the western frontier helped saved the bison from extinction.Hand out student worksheets. Have students read the information about bison on Student Worksheet A before completing Student Worksheet...
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Curated OER

Where Does It Come From?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore where agricultural commodities used in snack foods are grown. They choose a snack food and locate the top five states that produce the food that the snack is made from.
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Curated OER

Where Does It Come from?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read articles about various agricultural products and create a map using the statistics in the article.  In this agricultural statistics lesson, students look at the geography of the country and which products come from the...
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Curated OER

Ag in My Classroom

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the definition of agriculture.  In this Language Arts and Social Studies instructional activity, students read an article on products that are produced in agriculture, then they complete a vocabulary assignment and write...
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Curated OER

Down on the Farm

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to a map of an Illinois farm. They determine whether the map is of the past, present, or future by looking at features on the map. They also use the map to make a three-dimensional model.
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Curated OER

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Identify agricultural products grown in each region of the country. Discuss how geography affects what is grown or raised in a particular area.1. Hand out a copy of the two activity sheets "Food From Sea to Shining Sea" to each student....
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Curated OER

Bovine Oversteps Boundaries

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read a newspaper account of "Grady the Silo Cow" and complete news-writing activities. In this news-writing lesson plan, 7th graders read the newspaper account about the cow. Students examine newspapers and work in groups...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Tropical Deforestation

For Students 8th - 12th
In this natural resources worksheet, learners read a 1-page article about tropical deforestation and then respond to 11 short answer questions. Students then write a memo on deforestation and select 1 of 3 assessment activities to complete.
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Curated OER

LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE WALKING

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will recognize different information sources. 2. The student will use a telephone book as a resource for locating agricultural businesses and people with agriculture-related jobs.Discuss the purpose of the phone book, and...
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Curated OER

Illustration of the Destruction of a Rebel Salt Factory on the Florida Coast

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils view an illustration of the destruction of a salt factory. They analyze the photograph to learn more about the salt works. Students discuss what they have learned.
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Curated OER

Fort Morgan, Colorado - 100 Years of Progress and Promise

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students discover and practice interviewing skills by role-playing. They utilize these techniques while discussing the history of Fort Morgan with senior citizens who came to the school and with those whom they visited in the local...

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