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Education Resources
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- Jr/Sr High
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Learn how farmers care for their animals 365 days a year
This free AFAC resource is designed to integrate with Social Studies, Language Arts and Science topics (Curriculum Fit, 2009 Alberta Learning Curriculum).
Topics covered:
- Farmers and animal care
- There's a code and laws that protect farm animals
- All animals are different - Farmers understand animals
- The husbandry practices used to ensure the health & safety of farm animals
- How the needs of their animals determine the daily routines of farm families
- How animal behavior varies among different types of animals
- How weather affects different animals & how animals have different shelter needs
- How farmers use their five senses to monitor the well being of their animals
- Animal care in action
Email admin@afac.ab.ca to order these free resources including:
 Student Booklets: for each student to learn about the behavior and needs of farm animals and how farmers provide for their animals. Click here to view the student booklets >>- DVD: an 11-minute award winning DVD, featuring Dr. Didyano, shows how farmers use their five senses to ensure their animals are well cared for.
- Audio CD: with quotes from scientists.
Teacher's resource with curriculum fit (2009), class activities and additional resources / references.
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