{"product_id":"course-animal-science-animal-identification-and-health-practices","title":"Animal Science: Animal Identification and Health Practices (Printable PDF)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Ages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9–14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Grade Band:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 4–8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner-Intermediate Foundational Learning\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eUNIT OVERVIEW\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis unit introduces learners to the role that animal identification and health practices play in modern agriculture. Learners explore livestock identification, One Health, animal disease prevention, animal care, biosecurity, vital signs, medications, food safety, and the relationship between animal health and sustainable agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThrough reading, hands-on activities, research, observation, problem-solving scenarios, and discussion, learners connect animal science concepts to real-world agricultural practices. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eLEARNING OBJECTIVES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy the end of this unit, learners will be able to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain why accurate livestock identification is important for animal care, recordkeeping, and traceability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify common livestock identification methods and explain why different methods are used for different species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the connections among \u003cstrong\u003eanimal health, human health, and environmental health\u003c\/strong\u003e through the One Health concept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify common causes and risk factors associated with poor animal health, disease, and injury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how daily care, animal health planning, facility management, and biosecurity help prevent disease and injury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize basic signs of normal and abnormal animal health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpret basic information found on an animal medication label, including dosage, administration, cautions, and withdrawal information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply animal health knowledge to livestock care scenarios and consider appropriate prevention and management strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain how animal health practices contribute to animal welfare, food safety, and sustainable agriculture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnpacking the Lessons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"LexicalEditor__ul\"\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"1\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eTracking and Identifying Livestock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Activity: Livestock ID Matching (40 minutes) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eSwine Ear Notching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Activity: Swine Ear Notching (50 minutes)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"2\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eBranding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Activity: Reading Brands and Design Your Own Brand (45 minutes)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"3\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eOne Health: Linking People, Animals, and the Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Activity: One Health Demonstration and Worksheet (45 minutes)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"4\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eAnimal Health 101: Vital Signs, Reading Medication Labels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Activity: Causes of Poor Animal Health\/Disease\/Injury Wordsearch (40 minutes); Activity: Keeping Animals Healthy: Risks to Know Definitions (40 minutes); Activity: Discussion Animal Disease Planning, Prevention and Vital Signs (20 minutes); Activity: Reading a Medication Label (20 minutes)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli value=\"5\" class=\"LexicalEditor__listItem\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"LexicalEditor__textBold\"\u003eBecome an Animal Health Expert - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivity: Animal Health Scenarios (60 minutes)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e54 (fifty-four) pages, printable, PDF lesson guide and activities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e4 (four) page, printable, Swine Ear Notching Practice Cards \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e11 (eleven) page, printable Animal Health Expert Scenario Cards\/Worksheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a digital product: PDF FILE. 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