Basics of Meat Science: Beef (Printable PDF)

Introducing the "Basics of Meat Science: Beef" – a comprehensive and engaging activity guide designed for kids ages 9+ years old.  With 60+ pages of printable lessons and activities, this unit study offers an exciting and in-depth educational journey into the science of beef from human nutrition to beef retail meat cuts. These hands-on activities and lessons teach kids to understand the nutritional value of meat (beef), the conformation and composition of the beef cow animal (bone, muscle & fat) and meat fabrication (meat science) and primal/retail beef meat cuts. Beginner and Intermediate Knowledge levels. WHAT THEY'LL LEARN... Importance of Beef Industry in U.S. Human Nutrition: Beef Benefits to our Diet External Anatomy Breaking Down Beef Conformation and Composition: Bone (Skeleton) Breaking Down Beef Conformation and Composition: Muscle Breaking Down Beef Conformation and Composition: Fat Beef Primal and Retail Cut Identification Beef Quality Beef Cooking Methods Basics of Be