Cattle: Exploring Animal Science Bundle

Build a strong foundation in beef and dairy science through hands-on lessons that connect breeds, anatomy, nutrition, and meat production.

The Cattle: Exploring Animal Science Bundle introduces learners ages 9–13 to the world of cattle and their essential role in agriculture. Designed around the Explore → Apply → Connect framework, this bundle helps kids build understanding step by step—first discovering the history of cattle, terminology, facts and breeds, then their purpose, external anatomy, nutrition and composition, and finally how they connect to our food systems through production and meat science.

Through guided lessons, colorful flashcards, and printable activities, learners explore the similarities and differences between beef and dairy cattle, discover how nutrition supports growth and production, and learn about the journey of beef from pasture to plate. Each activity encourages observation, reasoning, and hands-on discovery—perfect for home learning, 4-H projects, or agriculture classrooms. A great skillaton bundle!

What’s Included

• Cattle: Beef & Dairy 101 (Printable PDF) – Introduces both beef and dairy cattle, a brief history, their roles in U.S. agriculture production, and key differences in external anatomy, breeds, management, and production. 

• Cattle Breed Identification Flashcards – Full-color, UV-coated cards for identifying common beef and dairy breeds by traits, color, and purpose. 

• Cattle Breed Identification Companion Guide (Printable PDF) – Expands on breed origins, use, and agricultural importance with worksheets and activities.

• Animal Nutrition 101 (Printable Guide) – Explore different digestion systems, what nutrients animals need, and how feed supports growth, reproduction, and health.

• Common Livestock Feedstuff ID Flashcards – Full-color, UV-coated cards for identifying feedstuffs and common ration components used in livestock diets.

• Basic Meat Science: Beef (Printable Lesson) – Connect anatomy to meat science through lessons on meat composition and processing.

• Beef Meat Cut Identification Flashcards – Full-color, UV-coated cards featuring visual images that show primal and retail cuts of beef for labeling and identification activities.

This is a combination of Printable PDFS that will be delivered instantly upon purchase and physical flashcard sets that will be shipped to you. 

Why Educators & Families Love It

• Combines visual, hands-on, and guided learning for ages 9–13.

• Builds agricultural literacy through real science and practical connections.

• Designed for home learning, ag classrooms, or 4-H livestock projects and skillathons.

• Follows the Explore → Apply → Connect framework to build lasting understanding.

Each species bundle includes our Animal Nutrition 101 Guide and Common Livestock Feedstuff ID Flashcards, which serve as foundational learning tools across all our Exploring Animal Science Bundles. If you purchase more than one species bundle, you may receive duplicate copies of these materials—ideal for multiple learners or to keep a dedicated set in each bundle.

Looking for all species? Check out our Animal Science Foundations Bundle: Animal Science Starter Set.

This product is copyrighted and not to be shared, duplicated, or resold. The purchaser of this product has permission to print copies of these materials for immediate family, classroom or group use (ONE COPY). This resource can not be shared with other teachers, group leaders or families. Each is required to purchase this resource, just like if this resource were a physical product.