Applied Animal Science Series

Take animal science learning to the next level with hands-on lessons that connect anatomy, behavior, food systems, and design.

The Applied Animal Science Series Bundle builds on the foundation established in our beginner Animal Science lessons. Designed for learners ages 9–13, this series dives deeper into how animals move, behave, and interact within real-world agricultural systems.

Through interactive lessons and printable activities, kids apply what they’ve learned about livestock species to explore animal structure, classification, behavior, food science, and agricultural problem-solving. Each unit follows the Explore → Apply → Connect learning framework, encouraging kids to think critically, make connections, and see agriculture as a complete system.

What’s Included

This bundle includes 10 full printable PDF Animal Science units—each designed to build skills and confidence in agricultural thinking:

Animal Systems & Structure

• Farm Animal Taxonomy: Learn how animals are scientifically classified and why understanding similarities and differences matters in animal agriculture.

• Anatomy & Physiology of Movement & Structure: Discover how animal structure relates to movement, performance, and care through diagrams and hands-on modeling.

Animal Behavior & Care

• Livestock Behavior & Handling: Explore animal instincts and behavior to understand how livestock respond to people, environments, and management practices.

• Animal Identification & Health: Practice real-world observation skills by identifying signs of health, illness, and common management tools used in animal care.

Animal Products & Food Science

• Milk Science: Examine the science behind dairy production—from udder structure to milk components and processing.

• Egg Science: Study egg anatomy, shell formation, and the connection between poultry care and food quality.

Design, Management & Decision-Making

• Chicken Coop Design & Needs: Apply engineering and animal welfare concepts to design housing that meets poultry needs.

• Horse Finances: Learn basic budgeting and decision-making related to equine ownership and management.

• Livestock Finances: Explore feed costs, budgeting, and how management choices impact animal health and profit.

Agriculture & Environment

• Carbon Cycle Study: Connect animals to environmental systems by examining how livestock contribute to and depend on natural cycles.

What Kids Will Learn

• How animal structure supports movement, production, and management.

• How to identify, handle, and care for livestock safely and responsibly.

• The science behind animal products like milk and eggs.

• How design, budgeting, and sustainability play roles in animal agriculture.

• How everything in agriculture — animals, people, and the environment — is connected.

Why Educators Love It

• Designed for kids ages 9–13 ready to go beyond the basics.

• Perfect follow-up to the Animal Science Foundations Bundle.

• Printable, easy-to-use format that fits home, classroom, or 4-H project learning.

• Supports multiple learning styles with visuals, reflection questions, and hands-on activities.

• Aligns with the Explore → Apply → Connect framework used throughout Agriculture Unboxed resources.