Farm Machines and Safety
Grades K-2
Identify machines used on farms and determine how to stay safe on a farm.

A Day in the Life of Hank the Cowdog
Grades 3-5
Read a book and use cardinal instructions while referencing parts of a map.

Robots Wanted!
Grades 6-8
Examine fruit and vegetable farms to discover the amount of manual labor required to plant, grow, and harvest some of our food. Research the requirements and challenges faced in reducing manual labor through mechanization or robotics.

Melons, Mitosis, and Meiosis
Grades 9-12
Explore the processes of mitosis and meiosis by applying them to the real-world context of watermelon reproduction. Investigate how both seeded and seedless watermelons are produced, including the role of colchicine in enabling seedless varieties.

“Hank the Cowdog Ranch Life: Ranching and Livestock” by John R. Erickson
In this first book, Ranching and Livestock, the same cast of characters you've come to know and love in the Hank the Cowdog series will give you a first-class introduction to ranching. Learn the difference between a ranch and a farm, how cows digest grass, what it takes to run a ranch as a successful business, how to take care of cattle through the various seasons, and much more.

Hank the Cowdog Ranch Map
Bring ranch life to the classroom with this 33" x 25.5" folded map poster created for activities in the Ranch Life series featuring Hank the Cowdog. The large, detailed map helps students visualize ranch locations, land features, and key concepts from the stories. For the best learning experience, we recommend one poster per student group to encourage hands-on interaction and collaborative learning. Order now.

NAITC School Garden Center

Discover a wealth of resources offering practical information about gardening, including engaging lesson plans and activities to integrate gardening into core curriculum.