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    Ranch Life Books 4 & 5

    Ranch Weather & Prairie Fire Activity Guide

    Home » Learn » Ranch Life Learning » Ranch Life Book 4 & 5 Activity Guide

    Download Science and Social Studies Activities and bonus material that correspond with Ranch Life Series, Books 4 & 5: Ranch Weather and Prairie Fire by clicking on the links below.

    Check out our Ranch Weather Website!!!

    Download the full Activity Guide

    Books 4 & 5 Activity Guide (all lessons in 1 pdf file)

    Introduction

    IntroductionAbout the Ranch Weather WebsiteAbout Ranch Life Learning

    Activity 1, Book 4

    Weather Card Sort

    Activity 2, Book 4

    Diary Match

    Activity 3, Book 5

    Reading Strategy for Prairie Fire: Student Journal (all chapters)

    Activity 4, Book 5

    Fire Safety - Fire on a Ranch - Helpful or Harmful?

    Activity 5, Book 5

    Red Flag Day: Fire Safety

    BONUS Activity - Prairie Management Game

    Prairie Management Game Elements HighRes
    Contains Instructions, handouts and game cards.
    Prairie Mangement GamelntroSlides
    PDF Slideshow to introduce students to range management tools
    Prairie Management GameBoard HighRes
    Game Board (11 x 17)
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