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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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