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Greek Mythology Link: Hermes
Author Carlos Parada produces this detailed site about Hermes (Roman name "Mercury"), including quotations from literary works, images of Hermes in art, a chart of family relationships, and an extensive bibliography.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Butch Cassidy
This resource features an article on the life and exploits of the outlaw Butch Cassidy.
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Nash Prairie Preserve
Explore the beauty of America's prairies and examine efforts to preserve this vanishing part of America's landscape.
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Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Livestock in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they research different types of livestock raised in Texas and the products that...
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Cowboy Photographer: Erwin E. Smith
Learn about cowboys and the early west through Mr. Smith's art. Teaching resources are also supplied.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Better Chow Yields More Milk
This article reports on a recent project from a teen that found that feeding a higher quality corn to dairy cows resulted in increased milk production. Includes a list of vocabulary words.
Curated OER
A Boy Stands Among a Herd of Cattle.
This brief article from NPR announces "One of the largest development programs," to take place in Sudan. The site also provides links to further information in audio format.
Ontario Cattlemen's Association
Ontario Cattlemen's Assoc.: Butcher and Retailer
Expectations of being a butcher, requirements,understanding of the beef market, and more are discovered in this biographical sketch of butcher, Charles Delahunt.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: When a Man's a Man by Harold Bell Wright
Read the classic western story "When a Man's a Man" by Harold Bell Wright which takes place on a cattle ranch.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Texas Matchmaker by Andy Adams
Read the full text of the western novel "A Texas Matchmaker" by Andy Adams which takes place on a southern Texas cattle ranch.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Arizona Nights by Stewart Edward White
Read the full text of "Arizona Nights" by Stewart Edward White about cattle breeders in Arizona.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Cowboys of the Old West for Kids
Kids learn about the cowboys of the old west. Fun facts like the cattle drive, round up, the clothes they wore, and the cowboy code are all include on this site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Fence
In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about the fence that is part of the border security system between Botswana and Zimbabwe.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: In New Mexico, a Land Management Experiment
Article about national preserve that is not administered by federal land manager, but by a board of trustees.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Oxen
This site gives an in-depth description of a ox, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: The De Leon Colony
Introduce yourself to the De Leon's Colony, the only predominantly Mexican colony in Texas in the United States established by Martin De Leon in 1824. De Leon was one of the several impresarios in Texas who was granted colonization...
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Moo milk.com: The Story of Milk
Take this virtual tour to discover where the milk that you drink comes from. Find out how milk gets from the cow to your cereal bowl.
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Texas Beyond History: Falcon Reservoir: Expedition and Settlement
Dive into the history of the Texas establishment, and trace the Falcon Reservoir's settlement, with a detailed look at the Leal rancho and the information recovered from archeological investigations.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Livestock Agent
This site provides good beginning information about the job, but with the understanding that the specific information such as salary, etc., is from New Zealand. Use the navigation bar on the left to see more information.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Buffalo (Syncerus Caffer)
Offers images, statistics, and an overview of the Buffalo's habitat, diet, behaviour, and physical characteristics.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Nebraska
Why is Nebraska named the "Cornhusker State?" Use this site to find out about Buffalo Bill Cody and explore the many sides to Nebraska culture.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Muskox
This site takes a very brief look at the muskox as an arctic creature. Several photographs are also provided.
Other
Ag Web: Agricultural Information, Tools, and Service
AgWeb.com provides the latest news in agriculture, as well as weather and market information, helpful agricultural tools, and more.
Other
Kids, Cows & More: Texas Agriculture
A quick-reference page with facts and figures about one of Texas' leading industries: agriculture.
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