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Home » Learn » Ranch Life Learning » Ranch Life Book 1: Ranching & Livestock Activity Guide

Ranch Life Book 1

Ranching & Livestock Activity Guide

Download Science and Social Studies Activities and bonus material that correspond with Ranch Life Series, Book 1: Ranching and Livestock by clicking on the links below.

Download the full Activity Guide

  • Book 1 Activity Guide (all lessons in 1 pdf file)

Introduction

  • Introduction and Instruction Sheet for Educators
  • Activity Song List

Activity 1, Chapter 1

  • A Day in the Life of Hank the Cowdog

  • Ranch Map Download

Activity 2, Chapter 2

  • Ranch Food Web

*Bonus Material for Activity 2:

  • Desk Food Webs

Activity 3, Chapter 4

  • Social Studies – Choose Your Own Adventure 
  • Choose Your Own Adventure Booklet (Printable)

Activity 4, Chapter 4

  • Ranch Life With & Without Technology

Activity 5, Chapter 4

  • Ranch Life Cycles

Activity 6, Chapter 5

  • Weather on the Ranch

Activity 6 Social Studies Bonus Video:

  • Activity 6 Social Studies Drought Questions

Activity 7, Chapter 6

  • Cattle Characteristics
  • Activity 7 Bonus: Cattle Breed Bingo

Activity 8, Chapter 6

  • Social Studies – Heading to The Cattle Market

* Bonus Materials for Activity 8:

  • Regions of Texas Review
  • Student Notes

Activity 9, Chapter 7

  • Seasons on the Ranch
  • Activity 9 Bonus: Modification for Younger Students

Activity 10, Chapter 7

  • A Year in the Life of a Cow

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