Practical Homesteading: Naughty Goat Escape: Farmyard Problem Solving (6-10)
Heidi Lathrem, MA: Homesteading/Farm & Video Games
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(586)
You've got goats! But every time you turn around, they are into some kind of trouble. You must solve these real-world goat farm problems and also prevent them from happening again. Critical thinking, Animals. Zoology, Farming. #academic
Class experience
Uncle Billy has decided that you are big enough to take care of your own goat herd. But you'll have to come and get them. And you don't have a trailer, or a truck -- and you're too young to drive! And that's just the first problem... After recovering from the joy of inheriting these bouncing, adorable, fluffy eating machines, learners will soon discover that keeping goats is a little more complicated than it looks. Students will use problem-solving skills to work out solutions to real-world...
Problem solving, critical thinking, goat husbandry, farming basics, animal safety, cause and effect
My name is Heidi, I have a brother named Peter, we are third generation Swiss-American, and I raise dairy goats in the foothills of a mountain range on Grandfather's farm. You can't even make this stuff up. :) I am not a veterinarian, but worked for years as a veterinary assistant. Additionally, I have attended several goat births (and narrowly missed a few) on our own farm. My family has a small goat herd with new kids born every year. We have a small business making and selling soap with our extra goat milk.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(586)
Bringing the practical to the digital. Hello. My name is Heidi. I've been homesteading for two decades, and homeschooling as long as I've had a school-age kid. I think that learning happens both intentionally and experientially, and there is...
Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
25 min
Completed by 340 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-6 learners per class
