3.2 Specialty Animal Production Systems
This middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, introduces students to specialty animal production systems—animals raised in agriculture other than traditional livestock. Through a drawing gallery activity and a “Go-Get-It” information search, students learn the agricultural uses and key facts of llamas, alpacas, bison, ostriches, and emus, and develop an appreciation for the diversity these animals bring to the agricultural industry.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will… Identify byproducts generated from the animal industry.
- As a result of this lesson, the students will… Identify specialty animal production systems as they pertain to the agricultural industry.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Scratch paper – 5 sheets per student
- Flip chart paper – 5 sheets, labeled respectively: "llama," "ostrich," "bison," "emu," and "alpaca"
- Tape
- Notebooks or notebook paper
- MS.AS.3.2.TM.A through J – one copy per teacher
- Molding clay
- MS.AS.3.2.ASSESS.A – one copy per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.AS.3.2
- Precepts
- H. Social Growth — H1. Acknowledge that differences exist among people
- Key Terms
- Specialty animal
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- AS.01.01.01.c.Predict adaptations of animals to production practices and environments.
- AS.01.01.02.c.Predict trends and implications of future development of the animal systems industry.
- CS.02.02.01.a.Discover the different cultures that exist in one's community.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NS.5-8.3Life Science