Today, I’m sharing with you a mini animal nutrition unit study that I made. This cow unit study is all about how a cow’s digestive cycle works. In this thematic unit, you will learn all about the four chambers of a cow’s heart, why cows can eat grass, why humans can’t, and all of the basic parts that a cow uses to digest grass and the other foods it eats.
Animal Nutrition Cow Digestive System Unit Study
How to use this unit study:
Download the animal nutrition study printable and the worksheet. Read the study guide together then complete the worksheet.
*Click here to download the digestive guide*
*Click here to download the worksheet*
Save these files to your computer then print them for each child who will be completing the study. After going over the information together, have each child fill out the worksheet. This animal nutrition unit study should take about an hour to complete. Use this study as a jumping off point to learn more about cows and other farm animals. Monkey is hugely into animal science and would spend months learning about various animals if we had time!
More Cow Digestive Resources
We found these videos helpful during our study:
Use these additional resources to learn more about a cow’s digestive system. The model is really cool! I love using tools meant for college students in our homeschool. We learn so much more that way!
Eisco Labs Cow Digestive System Model
Cows (Science Kids Life Cycles)
Cows (World of Wonder: Watch Them Grow)
Bovine Anatomy Chart Cow
Tedco 4D Vision Cow Model
More Farm Unit Studies
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I know I’ve been telling my son about a cow’s three stomachs (it says 4 here!) & chewing the cud, thanks for the video!
This looks wonderful, thank you! My daughter is 8 and also has ADHD which is part of the reason I homeschool her. In the fall will be my second year. I would love to chat with you more about you accomplish homeschool as I know it is very challenging with having a child with ADHD. Also, the fact that you also have girls with ADHD is refreshing as it is difficult to find that I’ve found. Many times, I feel like I’m the only one who has a daughter with it. Anyway, feel free to email me if you would like to chat about it!
Thanks again,
Jen