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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Let’s Look Around!: Challenge Activities (Theme 3)

For Teachers 1st Standards
Let's Look Around! is the theme of a unit that offers a plethora of challenge activities. Enhance your scholars' learning experiences and reinforce concepts with activities such as writing a book about farm animals, an...
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Billabong High International School

Charlotte's Web Vocabulary Sheets

For Students 2nd Standards
That's some worksheet! A 10-page packet includes vocabulary words from each chapter in Charlotte's Web. 
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Michigan Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry in Michigan. Easy-to-read, bulleted facts on climate, soil, crops, and farm animals.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Animals and Livestock of Early Plymouth

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the types of farm animals that the Pilgrims likely raised in Plymouth Colony, based on historical reports.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Maryland Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry in Maryland. Easy-to-read, bulleted facts on climate, soil, crops, and farm animals.
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University of California

Ucmp: Placental Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article defines "placental mammals," lists examples of these animals, and describes the characteristics which render their classification.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pig (Sus Scrofa Scrofa)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the domestic pig. Discusses their origin, how humans use them, physical characteristics, diet, and facts about their feet and teeth.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

Natl Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at North Carolina Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry in North Carolina. Find bulleted facts on the climate of North Carolina, its soil, farm animals, and crop production. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Old Goats in Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about pre-historic animal domestication, something that that has been studied rigorously by scientists, but not yet fully understood. The bottom half of this article focuses on goat domestication as it was practiced in southwestern...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Age of Exploration: The Columbian Exchange

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at the exchanges that took place around the world after the Americas were discovered. This covered the gamut from diseases which wiped out 90% of the native peoples in North and South America, to farm animals, tools,...
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Other

Tongue River Farm: Milking Icelandic Sheep

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history and importance of sheep-based milk production, especially regarding Icelandic sheep. Numerous pictures of Icelandic sheep (and their full udders) are included.
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Other

Barnyard Palace: Pigs

For Students 1st - 6th
This is a site for the basic information on pigs. It gives you the life cycle, why they are raised, facts about their diets, the different species. Along with all that there are a few more interesting facts.
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Fact Monster

Fact Monster: Classic Picture Books

For Students 3rd - 8th
Type with farm animals, talk with a dog, and read poetry about insects. Entertaining stories and interesting artwork are enjoyed by students of all ages. Use this list of classic picture books for suggestions.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Miles Burkholder Carpenter

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Miles Burkholder Carpenter is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his wood carvings of small farm animals among other things.

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