Wool Farming
Life Cycle of Sheep
Wool Production
Processing Wool
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Exploring how wool is produced by sheep.
Understanding the structure of wool fibers and their properties.
Discussing the process of shearing sheep to obtain wool.
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Learning about the steps involved in processing raw wool.
Exploring how wool is cleaned, carded, spun, and dyed.
Discussing the uses of different types of wool products such as yarn, fabric, and clothing.
Sheep Farm
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Animals: Sheep (main focus), shearing dogs (helpers)
Location: Farm (buildings, fields)
Animal classification: Sheep as mammals (give birth to live young, have fur)
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Activities:
Caring for sheep (feeding, watering, cleaning)
Shearing sheep (removing wool)
Relationships
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Clothing, Sweaters, Scarves, Hats, Bedding, Blankets, Pillows, Sweaters
other: Carpots and Upholestry
Sweaters
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Observing pictures or videos showing the growth and development of lambs into mature sheep.
Discussing the importance of reproduction and breeding in sheep farming.
Explaining the life stages of sheep from birth to adulthood.
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Relationships:
Sheep live on farms.
Farmers care for sheep by feeding, watering, and cleaning them.
Sheep are sheared to get wool.
Wool is a natural material used to make clothes and other things.
Shearing dogs help farmers shear sheep.
Possible Activities
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Create a model farm: Use construction paper, boxes, or other materials to represent the farm buildings and fields. Add toy sheep and dogs.
Classification sorting: Sort pictures of different animals (sheep, dogs, cows, etc.) Discuss how sheep are different.
Wool exploration: Provide students with different textures to feel (wool, cotton, fur) and discuss the properties of wool.
Storytelling: Read a story about sheep farming and discuss the different steps involved.
Make something with wool: Students can use wool pieces to create simple collages or pictures.