Classroom Information
If you are a school and are interested in having your students participate in a planned New Mexico Beef Council Beef Education Program, contact the NM Beef Council offices at 505-841-9407 or contact us.
Teacher & Student Resources
NM Beef Council
"Everything but the Moo!" Worksheet
This 4-page resource provides activities that include; the journey of a beef animal from the farm to the plate, how cow by-products play an important role in everyone's life and some fun facts about beef.
"Moos News 1" Newsletter
This 4-page fun booklet includes information about family mealtime and a couple of yummy recipes that are easy to prepare. Also Cowboy Bob invites the reader to send questions and comments to him. Who knows he may just print your picture and letter in a future edition! Games, activities and a LOT of information is printed in this edition.
"Moos News 2" Newsletter
Cowboy Bob is back answering your mail. This edition includes a recipe, "Yummy Mummy Beef Pizzas", which is fun to prepare and easy and quick. Cow Jokes, special books you can purchase and some challenging games are included for your enjoyment.
For additional classroom resources, contact us.
American Farm Bureau Foundation
MyAmericanFarm.org
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, contractor to the Beef
Checkoff, released a new educational app, "All About Beef". App versions of "The
Steaks are High" and "Grocery Grab" are STEM-based games funded by the Beef
Checkoff Program and geared toward students in grades 3-5. In addition to teaching
nutrition and environmental facts, these apps also feature kid-friendly beef recipes.
Lesson plans and fun activity sheets can be downloaded to supplement classroom
activities.
The "My American Farm" games, including "The Steaks are
High" and "Grocery Grab" are available on the iTunes store for iPhone and iPad, at
Google Play for Android devices, on Amazon and for the Kindle Fire and
on
www.MyAmericanFarm.org
. The Beef Checkoff Program funded development of
these games and supporting resources.