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1. Obtain your textbook and class portfolio.

2. Open your textbook to the designated pages and begin your reading.

3. Write the topic or question in the left side column of your Daily Bellwork Worksheet.

4. Write your response in right side column of your Daily Bellwork Worksheet.

5. Participate in the Bellwork class discussion.

Procedures For Doing Bellwork

Bell work For Unit 4

The Importance of Animals

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Day Number 1 of 16

Using the text book Exploring Agriscience, define animal welfare.

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Day Number 2 of 16

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Write three questions about the care and handling of sheep.

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Day Number 3 of 16

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Write three questions about the care and handling of cattle.

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Day Number 4 of 16

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Write three questions about the care and handling of swine.

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Day Number 5 of 16

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Write three questions about the care and handling of small animals such as poultry or rabbits.

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Day Number 6 of 16

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Describe the role of a responsible pet owner.

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Day Number 7 of 16

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Using the textbook Exploring Agriscience define

companion animal.

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Day Number 8 of 16

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What is the right kind of pet for you? Explain your answer.

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Day Number 9 of 16

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List 5 links in a food chain. You may start with anything that is a part of any food chain.

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Day Number 10 of 16

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Describe how you like your favorite meat prepared. If you are vegetarian, describe how you get protein in your diet.

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Day Number 11 of 16

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Using the textbook Exploring Agriscience, Chapter 14, name 10 nutrients we get from eating meat.

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Day Number 12 of 16

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List several ways eggs are used in our diet.

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Day Number 13 of 16

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Describe your favorite breakfast.

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Day Number 14 of 16

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Fill out the left side of the Anticipation Guide. Please don’t share your answers! Your bellwork entry for today should say that you are completing an Anticipation Guide.

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Day Number 15 of 16

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List as many dairy products as you can think of.

(hint: these are things that are made from milk!)

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Day Number 16 of 16

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If you were going to build a dairy farm, what breed of cows would you want to milk? Explain why you chose that breed.