Goats In The Classroom

Children's Books about goats

Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier

Beatrice is a young girl from the small African village of Kisinga in western Uganda.  This is the story about how goats enabled her to go to the United States to school. 

Gregory The Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat and Jose Aruego

Gregory eats nutritious food and his parents are alarmed!  They try to teach him to eat “junk” food, but finally accept him as he is.

The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood and Martin Link

Geraldine is a goat, and Glenmae is a Navajo weaver. One day, Glenmae decides to weave Geraldine into a rug.  First Geraldine is clipped. Then her wool is spun into fine, strong yarn.  Finally, Glenmae weaves the wool on her loom. The reader learns, along with Geraldine, about the care and pride that goes into making a rug.

 The Goat Lady by Jane Bregoli

Two kids meet the lady next door and learn a lot about goats, tolerance, thankfulness and love.  (Great book for older elementary.)  

 The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Janet Stevens

Updated folktale.

G is For Goat, by Patricia Polacco

An excellent alphabet book that teaches about goats.  Beautiful pictures.

 The Three Billy Goats Gruff/Just a Friendly Old Troll (Another Point of View) by Alvin Granowsky 

Read the traditional story of The Billy Goats Gruff.  Then turn the book over and read the story from the troll’s point of view.

Top of the Heap by Cynthia A. DiTaranto.  

Although change is inevitable, what counts is how you deal with it.   In this book, a trip to a local goat farm helps a child make the transition from city to country life.  Join Maggie and Montie as they find their way, like Blackie, to claim the Top Of The Heap!

Coloring Pages With a Picture Of A Goat

Coloring Page (black and white drawing of a goat with the word GOAT underneath)

http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/poster/bpostergoat.gif

 Coloring Page (G is for  Goat)

http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/t/bg-goat.htm

Jan Brett's coloring page with the letter G and a really nice picture of a goat.  http://www.janbrett.com/coloring_alphabet/coloring_alphabet_traditional_main.htm

 

3 Goat pictures to color  http://www.meyenberg.com/docs/colorgoat.pdf

 

Gary The Goat  http://users.adelphia.net/~byb1/gcolor1.html

 

Colored 8 ½ x 11” Posters With Pictures of Goats

Colored 8 ½ x 11 poster of a goat with the word GOAT underneath

http://www.dltk-kids.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/poster/cpostergoat.gif

 G is for Goat (with a gold bell) –colored 8 ½” x 11” poster

http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/t/cg-goat.htm

General overview on goats

Quick to read summary on goats    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat

Goat Anatomy

Parts of a Dairy Goat http://www.goatweb.com/discover/goats/parts.shtml

Parts of a Dairy Goat http://www.ndga.org/about/parts.htm

Parts of a Dairy Goat  http://www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/DairyGoats.html

 

Parts of a Meat Goat http://www.boergoats.com/clean/articleads.php?art=718

 

Parts of a Meat Goat  http://www.theikga.org/public_html/meat_goat_parts.htm

 

Parts of a Goat  http://www.abc.cornell.edu/4H/dairygoats/factdg4.pdf

 

Diagram of a goat with lines to fill in names of body parts http://www.n4hccs.org/pilotapps/2006/dairygoat/G1pg06_11P.pdf

 

Blank diagram of a goat to test knowledge of body parts

http://www.ca4h.org/4hresource/forms/stateforms/4H2013%20goat.pdf

 

Anatomy and Physiology of The Goat http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/goat-health/anatomy.pdf

This is an Excellent quick-to-read overview of goat anatomy (digestive system, reproductive system, feet, embryology, udder) and physiology (liver function, kidney function, reproduction, digestion.)  Diagrams of goat, skeleton, moveable joints, stomach and intestinal tract, reproductive tract, reproductive organs, skin, lower leg and foot, normal hoof, egg fertilization, fetus, cross section of udder and position of fetus in abdomen.

 

Biology of The Goat, Goat Nutrition, and Goat Parasite videos

(for sale but can be previewed on line)  http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=vetmedicine&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.

imagecyte.com%2Fanimations%2Freproduction.html

Anatomy of the goat (video) with Test your Knowledge quiz 

http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=vetmedicine&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.

imagecyte.com%2Fanimations%2Fbones.html

 

Goat Parts Test  http://www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/Java/GoatPartsTest.html

 

Meat Goat 7-8 year old 4-H project guide   http://www.nc4h.org/teachers/enrichment/goat/goat7-8.pdf

(Very large file.  Slow to load on dial-up service, but worth the wait.  )

 

Place to buy goat parts crossword puzzle (50 cents each) http://shop.extension.umn.edu/PublicationDetail.aspx?ID=59

Goat Breeds

Picture of dairy goat breeds  http://www.ics.uci.edu/~pazzani/4H/DairyGoats.html

 

Pictures of meat goat breeds  http://bedford.extension.psu.edu/agriculture/goat/Meat%20Goat%20Selection.htm

Also has information on anatomy and what to look for when you buy a meat goat.

Goat Crafts

Goat craft project using a toilet paper roll or rolled up cardstock to make a goat.

http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mgoat.html

 

Origami goat http://www.nickrobinson.info/origami/diagrams/goat.gif

 

Paper puppet patterns for Three Billy Goat's Gruff :    paper goat puppet    paper troll puppet

(Note: After clicking the link, click the Adobe Reader button on the bottom of your computer screen to make them come up.  They are PDF files.)

 

Here's a pattern for making paper goats.  It's best for older elementary.  Requires lots of control for cutting and folding. http://www.ito-partners.com/needagoat/needagoat.pdf

Goat Doll Patterns  

Goat doll pattern    http://dollsbybecky.com/DollsPatterns.html

Goat Jokes

www.goatweb.com/kids/index.shtml

Goat Lesson Plans

 

 

 Ethiopian shepherd girl taking care of the goats and sheep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preschool/Kindergarten Lesson plan using “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/three_billy_goats_gruff.html

Lesson plan using Beatrice’s Goat

http://student.plattsburgh.edu/mart2747/lp_4.htm

Preschool/Kindergarten lesson plan on the meaning of the words “Stop” and “Go”, based on the Billy Goats Gruff  

http://pbskids.org/barney/pareduc/educators/lesson706.html

An economics and literature lesson plan for The Goat in The Rug:  (grades 1-3) 

http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/lit-goat.htm

Lesson plan (grades 3-5) based on The Goat in The Rug:

www.lessonplanspage.com/ SSLAArtNativeNavajo-WeavingRugs35.htm

Lesson plans for “The Talking Goat” story from Peace Corps Worldwise Schools: Voices from the Field

http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/guides/voices/talkinggoat/readrespond.html 

Download story and lesson plans in pdf (371 kb) here: The Talking Goat

Lesson plan (K-2): good nutrition, based on Gregory The Terrible Eater

http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Health/Nutrition/NUT0017.html

Lesson plan (grades 1-2): good nutrition, based on Gregory The Terrible Eater

http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/MonsonUnits/AmyHal/Nutrition.html

Lesson plan:  The Three Billy Goats Gruff 

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/billy_goats_lesson.pdf

Bobby Goat and other pretend stories.  Writing stories using “Bobby The Goat” as your main character.

http://ces.ca.uky.edu/grayson/anr/goatproducersnewsletterApril0106.pdf

The following is a complete curriculum on goats for grades 1-3    

(This hyperlink has been split due to extreme length.  If it does not work, copy and paste each part into your browser search engine until it is complete, then search.)

http://www.txfb.org/Resource%20Guide/Agriculture%20-%20Touching%20Us%20Daily/Lesson%205%20-%20Livestock%20in%

20Our%20Lives/Goats-A-Long%20Way/Goats-a-Long%20Way.pdf#search=%22Spanish%20goat%20weight%20chart%22

Goat Games

Goat Match Game (Online 4-H site game) http://216.120.158.109/interactive/goat_games/goat_index.html

 

How Well Do You Know Your Goats? (Online 4-H site game) http://216.120.158.109/interactive/goat_games/goat_index.html

Goat Maze: Help the goat find the barn    Here's the answer sheet:  Help the goat find the barn (maze solution)

(Note: After clicking the link, click the Adobe Reader button on the bottom of your computer screen to make them come up.) 

Goat Maze (Simple maze on page 8 of the Meat Goat 7-8 year old 4-H project guide)  http://www.nc4h.org/teachers/enrichment/goat/goat7-8.pdf  (Very large file.  Slow to load on dial-up service.)

 

On-line goat Maze: Help The Lost Kid Find His Way Back To The Barn  http://www.meyenberg.com/docs/goatmaze.pdf

On-line goat puzzle  http://www.springcreekgoatsupplies.com/PlayPen.htm

Goat Word Search         Goat Word Search (answer sheet)

(Note: After clicking the link, click the Adobe Reader button on the bottom of your computer screen to make them come up.  They are PDF files.)

Goat Word Search http://www.utextension.utk.edu/4H/projects/activities/Goat-W050.pdf

 

Goat Word search for 5-6 year olds (according to 4-H leaders) See page 10. http://www.nc4h.org/teachers/enrichment/goat/goat5-6.pdf

 

Goat Word Search online http://216.120.158.109/interactive/goat_games/goat_index.html

 

Match the goat breed description to the photograph  http://216.120.158.109/images/topic_posters/782-all%20goats%20are%20not%20the%20same%20activity%20for%20web.pdf

 

The Goat Catcher Game  http://www.meyenberg.com/docs/Goat%20Catcher%20game.pdf

 

Goat Crossword Puzzle  http://www.meyenberg.com/docs/crossword%20puzzle.pdf

 

Double Word Challenge (older children)  http://www.meyenberg.com/docs/dblchall.pdf

 

Cryptogram (older children)  http://www.meyenberg.com/docs/cryptogram.pdf

Goat Poems and Fingerplays

Nanny Goat, Billy Goat

(Hold up both hands, thumbs up.)

Nanny goat, Billy goat. What do you say?   (Wiggle left thumb.)
"Maa, maa," Silly goats, Run away!  (Wiggle your right thumb. then put your hands behind your back .)

 

Nanny Goat, Nanny goat

(Put a number sticker on each of five children and have them do the actions as their number comes up.)

Nanny goat, nanny goat, number one,
Flap your arms and have some fun.
Nanny goat, nanny goat, number two,
Reach way down and touch your shoe.
Nanny goat, nanny goat, number three,
Twirl around for all to see.
Nanny goat, nanny goat, number four,
Jump up high, right off the floor.
Nanny goat, nanny goat, number five,
Dance around and do the jive.  (Dancing around)

(Now switch numbers and do it again...and again...again!)

 

This Little Goat
(Hold up one hand, fingers erect, thumb folded toward palm.)

This little goat eats grass. (Wiggle pointer finger)
This little goat eats hay.  (Wiggle middle finger)
This little goat drinks water. (Wiggle ring finger)
And this one sleeps all day. (Wiggle pinky finger)

 

Eight Little Goats

Two mother goats lived in a pen (Hold up thumbs.)
With eight little kids (Tuck thumbs in, and wiggle all eight fingers) Altogether there were ten. (Hold up all ten fingers.)
All eight babies loved to play, (Tuck thumbs in, and wiggle all eight fingers.) 
And they jumped! and they jumped! in their pen each day.  (Push all 8 fingers straight up twice)
At night with their mothers they curled in a heap, (Make left hand into a fist and put the right hand on top.)
And they wiggled and they giggled till they went to sleep. (Holding wrists together in front of you, wiggle fingers, then make left hand into a fist and put the right hand on top.)

Goat Songs 

Goats on the Farm Song (Can be sung to the tune of "Wheels on the bus.") 

Bill Grogan's goat

Did You Feed My Goat?

G is for Goat  

Goat Sounds

Recordings of goats at different ages.   http://www.goatwisdom.com/goat_sounds.html

Many goat sounds:  http://www.goats4h.com/GoatSounds.html.

Sound of a goat in heat, a baby calling hit's mother, a mother responding to it's baby:               http://www.geocities.com/~butt79/goatmania.html

Goat sound links:  http://www.goatsociety.org/sounds/index.html

Goat Stories

 Three versions of the Billy Goat Gruff story: (http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0122e.html).

1. The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Norway).

2. The Three Goats (Poland/Germany).

3. How the Goats Came to Hessen (Germany).

“The Talking Goat” story from Peace Corps Worldwise Schools: Voices from the Field (good for jr. high/high school) http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/guides/voices/talkinggoat/story.html

Goat Videos

The following videos are available from the Wisconsin state 4-H office, for the use of Cooperative Extension agents in Wisconsin and their clients.  Please call your local extension agent, and have them get the resources for you. Extension agents are listed under 4-H in the Reference section.  If you have questions on the resources, call (800) 353-3514 or (608) 262-3514 or Email:  mary.oconnor@ces.uwex.edu. Rules for using the materials can be read at http://www.uwex.edu/ces/media/.

4-H Goat Project Materials Online