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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Cow (Bos Taurus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes Cows along with providing details about their habitat, physical characteristics, and breeding.
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Other

Barnyard Palace : Dairy Cows

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to find out all about dairy cows and how they produce milk. Learn why cows are so important to humans, and check out some excellent cow pictures (click on each picture to make it larger).
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American Artifacts: Early Cow Milking Machines

For Students 9th - 10th
Developement of the early cow milking machines. Brief history on agricultural advancements in milking of cows.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Ruminants

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do cows chew their cud? This video segment from Secret of Life: "Accidents of Creation" describes the physical adaptations that have made ruminants some of the most important, and certainly the most efficient, plant eaters on earth.
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American Hereford Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything one could want to know about Hereford cattle can be found at this site. Information on showing them, marketing them, breeding them, genetics, history, how-to videos, event listings, and lots more.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: From Trash to Gas: Biomass Energy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever dreamed of a world where you could take the scraps from last night's dinner and toss them into your car's fuel tank and make gas? Well, we're not quite in "Back to the Future" yet, but in this energy science fair project,...
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Other

American Angus Association: Angus Education Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Educational resources and information about Angus beef cattle can be found at this site. Information on how the American Angus Association functions, managing a herd, facts about Angus beef, cattle health, showmanship, and a great deal...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: A Moo Ving Experience

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gain an understanding about non-profit organizations and the role they play in our economy. Students then learn about a relatively new type of fundraising effort, known as CowParade, for non- profit organizations that has been...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: State Facts (Wisconsin)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about some of the state symbols of Wisconsin and some of the interesting things to do there.

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