Livestock Behavior and Handling Unit Study (Printable PDF)

This comprehensive hands-on lesson is designed to help kids 9-18 learn about the behavior of livestock principles and the engineering design process. The guide includes a variety of engaging activities and hands-on projects that will teach students how to apply these concepts to real-world situations.  The hands-on activity covers key topics such as animal behavior, communication, and problem-solving, as well as the steps of the engineering design process. Students will learn how to identify a problem, generate ideas, test and refine their solutions, and communicate their findings. With this STEM activity, your kids will gain a deeper understanding of how to work with and care for livestock, as well as how to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the design process. The guide is suitable for use in a classroom setting, 4-H livestock club meetings, or as a self-guided learning resource for at-home learning. Farmer Ben needs your help! He's looking to design a chute syste