Agriculture in the Classroom
Roll of the Genes
Animal reproduction in sheep and cattle is explored with the help of Punnet squares. Scholars employ tools using probability to conclude the color of wool a sheep's offspring will have. Acting as animal geneticists, pupils then take...
Curated OER
Boy Scout Merit Badge: Animal Science
In this boy scout merit badge: animal science worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, then answer 7 detailed questions about livestock breeds, diseases, anatomy, breeding, management, and careers, as...
Curated OER
A Dog's Life
Students get a look into the life of dogs-from their origins and basic biology, through selective breeding, and into how dogs have become intricate parts of everyday life for many people worldwide.
Missouri Department of Elementary
Equine Science
Did you know that horses have two sets of teeth? There is much to learn about horses, of course, and those interested in equine science will learn much from a 10-lesson agricultural science course that covers not only equine dental...
Curated OER
Agricultural Careers
Now here is a very well-designed resource describing the types of jobs available to those interested in pursuing an agricultural career. Each job type is defined by the education required, average annual salary, and job expectations....
American Museum of Natural History
Being a Zoologist: Sandra Olsen
Are your students wild about horses? Then introduce them Sandra Olsen, a zooarchaeologist, who has been studying horses and the people who herd them. Ms Olsen responds to 15 interview questions and details how she goes about her...
Curated OER
Celebrate Beef
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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A Trip To the Animal Fair
Students share their experiences they have had with animals. Using photographs of their own pets, they create a booklet out of construction paper in which they identify the pets needs. They also compare and contrast what they need to...
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock: Descriptions and Pictures
An impressive database of breeds, with descriptions, photographs, history, and references. If you want to market livestock, this will be invaluable information.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Horses
For a very good primer on horses, visit this site. It contains an alphabetized listing of different types of horses, and the pages include the history of various breeds and their physical features.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Cattle
A comprehensive list of most of the breeds of domesticated livestock that are used in the cattle industry. Brief history of their use and links to background and use of each breed.
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Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Sheep
A good account of the history of the use of domesticated sheep. Links to examples of specific breeds and their uses.
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Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Swine
This site provides a good history of the use of pigs and their origins. It has links to specific examples of pigs and what they are used for.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Agricultural Revolution
Teacher-contributed content on topics related to the agricultural revolution, such as four-field crop rotation, the seed drill, selective breeding of livestock, and the impact on the Industrial Revolution.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Goats
A good history of our use of goats and links to the major breeds of domesticated goats and their specific uses.
Other
National Association of Animal Breeders Resources
While the page says that it is for the serious breeder, there is also information suitable to someone curious about livestock careers, especially breeding.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State Univ: Breeds of Livestock Other Species
This is a good overview of the use of "other species" that one would not immediately think of as a domesticated mammal. Examples include Buffalo and Llamas.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Animal Cloning, Old Mac Donald's Farm Changed
An in-depth look into the potential benefits to animal cloning. This process could provide us with food designed to help fight disease, protect endangered species, enhance livestock, and create opportunity for biomedical research.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Animal Breeder
Do you think a career in animal breeding might be interesting? This article in Science Buddies gives a clear assessment of what you might expect in that career. Find out what education you need, what the work environment is like, and...
Other
American Hereford Association
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.
Agriculture in the Classroom
National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum: From Chicken Little to Chicken Big
Students will identify different breeds of chickens, examine physical characteristics, and determine the stages of a chicken's life cycle.
Curated OER
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Goats
A good history of our use of goats and links to the major breeds of domesticated goats and their specific uses.
Curated OER
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Goats
A good history of our use of goats and links to the major breeds of domesticated goats and their specific uses.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta Inventors and Inventions: Jack Stothart and Howard Fredeen
What is the only breed of farm livestock to originate in Canada? Learn about Jack Stothart and Howard Fredeen and their development of the Lacombe swine.