Pigs are one of the most intelligent animals found on the farm and our Kids Sonder Agriculture Unboxed- Pig Tales Unboxed is packed full of pig facts and agriculture animal science activities.
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in March 2024, nearly 1/3 (30%) of U.S. hogs were raised in Iowa. 55% of hogs are in the top 3 states listed below.
The U.S. produces 11 percent of the world’s pork. In 2023, 2.91 metric tons (~2,200 lbs = 1 ton) of pork were exported ($8.16 billion) to other countries.
Iowa produces a third of the U.S. pork and Iowa, Minnesota and North Carolina together produce 55% of hogs. When processed no part of the pig is wasted. The fat, organs and bone are processed into other products we use everyday including human medicines and life-saving medical procedures.
Pigs are an important agriculture commodity!
Pig Tales Unboxed - See Inside Our Kids Agriculture Education Subscription Box
Welcome to the world of pigs with our Kids Sonder Agriculture Unboxed learning kit. This bi-monthly box is full of pig knowledge, information and activities for kids 9-13 to learn about pigs and the pork industry starting with our 24 page Pig Tales Unboxed Educational Guide and Pig Breed Identification Cards.
Pig Tales Unboxed Educational Guide and Breed Identification Cards
Your kids are going to love learning about pig history and fun facts, pig production lifecycle, pork products, external parts and the top 10 U.S. hog producing U.S. states with our educational guide and online resources. White, red or black the top seven (7) swine breeds are highlighted on the Kids Sonder Agriculture Field Guide Breed Identification Cards.
"Who was E.B. White?" by Gail Herman
We need more agriculture-themed fiction and non-fiction books. The stories of the people and animals in agriculture inspire us and we hope to inspire your kids to become writers with the story of E.B. White the famed author who gave us the beloved Wilbur in Charlotte’s Web. Read and enjoy the story of how Charlotte’s Web, The Trumpet Swan and Stuart Little came to be.
Animal Science Activity: Pig Ear Notching
Kids will learn about the importance and methods of livestock animal identification. Master the art of the swine ear-notching identification system with the pig ear-notching lesson and reusable pig template.
Animal Science: Conformation & Pork Meat Cuts
The very basics of conformation of any animal is a combination of skeletal structure, muscularity, fat, and balance. Kids Sonder Agriculturists will learn about the importance of bone, muscle, and fat and create their own Ideal Pig Model. Then they will take it further by becoming an expert at identifying pork wholesale and retail meat cuts with the Kids Sonder Agriculture Unboxed Pork Meat Cut ID Flashcards and worksheet.
Agriculture Science: One Health
One Health is the concept that recognizes that environmental, animal and human health are all connected. What industry encompasses all of these in everyday practice? Agriculture! Kids learn how One Health especially affects the swine industry and Pork Quality Assurance (QA).
Kids Sonder Agriculture Unboxed
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