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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Cattle Dealers by Anton Chekhov

For Students 7th - 9th
Read the short story "The Cattle-Dealers" by Anton Chekhov.
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: The Value of Ecotourism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, students role-play as cattle ranchers. They explore traditional culture and predicted economic outcomes to determine if they will sell or keep their land. They learn how raising cattle, combined with...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Biography of America: Gustavus Swift and the Refrigerator Car

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an account of Gustavus Swift's development of the vertically integrated cattle industry through his use of the refrigerated rail car. From Industrial Supremacy, part of Annenberg Media's Biography of America.
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Cyber Space Farm: Spring Lambs

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo essay contains pictures and a brief description of lambs, their rearing, and procedures followed by farmers. A link to cattle, swine, and other wildlife is featured on the top of the page.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Money Is What Money Does

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Throughout history, a wide variety of items have served as money. These include gold, silver, large stone wheels, tobacco, beer, dog teeth, porpoise teeth, cattle, metal coins, paper bills, and checks. All of these types of money should...
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: American Bison

For Students 9th - 10th
Content of this resource about the American bison focuses on scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.

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