Cloverbud Explorations: The World of...

This is an educational activity guide for 4 - H Cloverbud Animal Science with a focus on Rabbits.

Cloverbud Explorations: The World of Rabbits

Angel Granger, Extension Agent I 4 - H Youth Development UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension

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Facilitator’s Guide

This educational teaching kit is designed to introduce Animal Science to 4-H Cloverbuds, children in the 5 to 7 year old age range and integrate the grade level and subject area state adopted standards for English Language Arts (ELA) and Common Core State Standards (CSSS). For the other subject areas you have the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). However, that materials can easily be adapted to other grade levels. The following information is provided as a guide to understanding the terms and/or suggestions that are used in this educational activity, as well as links to the NGSS, CCSS or ELA that correlate to the activity. LAFS.2.RI.1.AP.3a Identify the connection between a series of historical events in an

informational text. LAFS.2.RI.1.AP.3b Identify the steps in a process in an informational text and

describe how they are connected. HE.2.B.5.Pa.b Recognize a healthy option for a selected problem or issue related

to health, such as using safety equipment to avoid injury, communicating with others, and making healthy food choices.

HE.2.B.5.Pa.c Recognize health consequences of not following a selected classroom rule, such as accidents or injuries.

SC.2.L.16.In.1 Observe and recognize the major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals.

SC.2.L.16.Su.1 Observe and recognize the sequence of stages in the life cycles of common animals.

SC.2.L.16.Pa.1 Recognize that offspring can be matched with their parents, such as a human baby with adult humans and a puppy with dogs.

SC.2.L.17.1 The student will compare and contrast the basic needs that all living things, including humans, have for survival.

As a result of participating in this activity, students will be able to (SWBAT):

• SWBAT explain what rabbits are and what they are used for. • SWBAT explain what rabbits eat. • SWBAT describe where rabbits come from. • SWBAT demonstrate the importance of keeping themselves safe, as well as the

importance of keeping rabbits safe. • SWBAT explain where rabbits live.

What to include in your Cloverbud Animal Science Exploration Kit:

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Note: Plan to supply materials for at least 10 participants. *Indicates optional item.

1 children’s book* Facilitator’s guide and hand-outs Hard copy of the Power Point Presentation Flash drive with the Power Point Presentation* Content checklist/need to stock checklist and user agreement Materials and supplies- craft supplies “What’s In the Bag?” activity items, feed samples, minerals, treats, hay samples, and

feed and water utensils and a 4-H activity bag. (Seek donations from your local feed stores.)

Germ Protection and Zoonotic Disease Prevention Hand Washing Activity – Items included are: GloGerm™ oil, UV light, hand check box, antibacterial hand soap

Instructor evaluation 4-H enrollment information -https://www.4honline.com/

Pencils

About this book:

Author: Anita Ganeri Illustrator: Mike Phillips

About The Author Anita Ganeri was born in Calcutta, India, but attended both primary and secondary

school in England. She lives in the north of England with her husband, children, a cat and three dogs. She is a prolific author of non-fiction for children and has had a staggering 100+ books published. She has been made a Fellow of The Royal Geographical Society where she carries out a great deal of research, looking for weird and wonderful things to write about in her Horrible Geography books. See terms of use: http://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/

http://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/

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Materials that should be replenished and/or returned before returning this kit to the Extension Office:

1 children’s book 1 Facilitator’s Guide 1 flash drive 1 hard copy of the power point presentation “What’s In the Bag?” activity items 10 Brown paper lunch bags 2 bottles of school glue 10 pairs of safety scissors Plastic craft eyes 10 boxes of crayons 1 bottle of GloGerm™oil 1 UV light 1 hand check box 10 pencils

Note: Make sure to return completed evaluation and any 4-H enrollment forms with the kit.

Part I – The Power Point Presentation-Slide Contents

Slide Two - What will we learn today? Overview of everything that students will learn from this activity.

Slide Three – Let’s Read Cover page photo of book supplied with kit; Name of author and illustrator. Slide Four - Let’s Investigate! Overview of what the students will learn from the activities in the kit along with photos of a rabbit, housing, food, a predator, and rabbit project animal science page. Slide Five – Visuals – Adult rabbit and kits (baby rabbits).

Slide Six – Let’s create! A photo of completed craft project with resource cite. Slide Seven – Let’s gather… Materials list with visual aids. Slide Eight – Step 1 – Color Your Rabbit (illustrated instructions) Slide Nine – Step 2 – Cut out Rabbit (illustrated instructions)

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Slide Ten – Step 3 – Glue Rabbit onto the Bag (illustrated instructions) Slide Eleven – Step 4 – Enter Your Creation At The Fair! - photo of completed project; explain that in Florida, youth ages 5-7 may participate in fairs and may receive participation ribbons ONLY. See Florida 4-H Cloverbuds – A Guide for Programing for 4-H Staff and Volunteers http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/4H/4H31700.pdf

Slide Twelve – Staying Safe - Information about keeping rabbits safe from predators and the elements (sun, wind, rain, cold); housing, and keeping youth safe from germs (proper hand washing). Predators may include birds of prey (hawks, owls), cats, dogs, coyotes, foxes, snakes, etc. Slide Thirteen – Let’s Practice Hand Washing 4 principles of hand awareness; illustrations of hand washing; GloGerm™ activity. Slide Fourteen – What is Animal Science? Definition of animal science; photo Illustrations of various animal species covered in 4-H projects. Slide Fifteen – My Rabbit Story Page A page provided in your kit that gives Cloverbuds an opportunity to draw their rabbit picture story and share information about the learning activity. Slide Sixteen – Let’s Share- Ask the questions from the “My Rabbit Story Page” and ask for volunteers to share their answers. If a student does not own a rabbit, ask them to name the rabbit from the craft activity. Slide Seventeen – Let’s Play! What’s In the Bag? This activity is included with this kit.

Slide Eighteen – Let’s Evaluate Included in the kit is an evaluation for the presenter. The completed evaluation should be returned to the 4-H Office with the kit. Slide Nineteen – Resources Works cited page. Part II Slide Two – What will we learn today? Slide Three – Let’s Read! Slide Four – Let’s Investigate!

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/4H/4H31700.pdfhttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/4H/4H31700.pdf

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Based on reading the children’s book included in the kit, investigating, using the hand washing activity, and the “What’s In the Bag?” activity included in the kit. (Explanations)

How to choose a rabbit. Information regarding this part of the activity can be found in the children’s book included in the kit. Encourage students to discuss what a healthy rabbit looks like. The craft activity included in the kit can be used to reinforce this information.

What are boy rabbits, girl rabbits, and baby rabbits called? Information regarding this part of the activity can be found in the children’s book included in the kit. This information can also be reinforced using the “What’s In the Bag?” activity included in the kit. Male rabbit (buck), female rabbit (doe), baby rabbit (kit).

How do you and your rabbit stay safe and healthy? Information regarding keeping rabbits safe from predators is touched on in the children’s book included in the kit, as is information on how a rabbit can stay healthy; proper housing, exercise, identifying a sick rabbit, veterinary care, food and water. Information regarding students protecting themselves from germs by using proper hand washing techniques is reinforced with the activity included in the kit. Information regarding rabbit diseases is included in Facilitator’s Guide.

Where do rabbits live? Information regarding this part of the activity is included in the children’s book included in the kit.

What does a rabbit eat and drink? Information regarding this part of the activity is included in the children’s book included in the kit. The need for fresh clean water AT ALL TIMES should be emphasized. Advise students that water is vital for life for all animals and humans. Fresh water should be available around the clock. Each day, change the water in the dish or water bottle with fresh water. On a weekly basis, sanitize the water dish/bottle with a mild dish detergent and rinse thoroughly before adding drinking water. Vitamin and/or salt wheels are not mentioned but should be included in the discussion. While most preformed/packaged feeds supply appropriate amounts of vitamins and salt, rabbits need to chew on hard surfaces to keep their teeth conditioned and will chew on these wheels. They also like to browse on grasses and hays. The items used for food and water should be discussed during this section. Pellets: Pellets are most important in the younger stages of rabbit development because they are highly concentrated in nutrients, helping to ensure proper weight gain. A quality pelleted food should be high in fiber (18% minimum) and nutritionally balanced. As a rabbit reaches maturity, however, pellets should make up less of the diet – replaced with higher quantities of hay and vegetables. Overfeeding pellets in mature rabbits can lead to obesity and other medical conditions. Hay: Rabbits should have fresh hay available 24 hours a day. Rabbits less than 7 months old may have alfalfa hay, but older rabbits should have grass hays such as timothy or oat hay. Hay is essential to a rabbit's good health, providing the roughage that helps reduce the danger of hairballs and other blockages. Vegetables: Vegetables provide valuable roughage, as well as essential vitamins. As early as 3 months of age, you can begin to offer vegetables. Introduce new vegetables one at a time. This way, if a digestive upset occurs, you will know which food may be the culprit. Eliminate those that cause soft stools or diarrhea. Continue to add new varieties, including

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both dark leafy vegetables and root vegetables, and serve vegetables of different colors. Once your rabbit is used to several vegetables, feed him or her at least three different kinds daily for a mix of nutrients. The “What’s In the Bag?” activity included in the kit can be used to reinforce this information.

How do you safely handle a rabbit? Information regarding safe handling of rabbits is covered in the children’s book included in the kit. This part of the activity can also be reinforced using the “What’s In the Bag Activity?” included in the kit, and the hand washing activity. Also included is an illustrated handout regarding properly picking up and holding a rabbit.

Slide Five – Illustrations of life stages of rabbits. Part III – Let’s Create Slides six to ten – Paper Bag Rabbit Puppet

Materials and instructions are included for completing the steps in the creation of a paper bag rabbit puppet.

Using the children’s book provided in the kit, and the accompanying information regarding staying safe, encourage the students to discuss why they chose the color of their rabbit, what kind of rabbit it is, what the rabbit’s name is, is it a male or a female, is it grown or still a baby? Where will it live? How will we take care of his fur and teeth?

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Slide Eleven – Enter Your Creation At The Fair!

Encourage students to participate in group activities and events. Emphasize Florida 4-H restrictions noted previously.

Part IV – Staying Safe

Slide 12 - Staying Safe – Keeping You and Your Rabbit Safe

Slide 13 - Let’s Practice Hand Washing

It is important that young children learn basic healthy living practices related to personal hygiene for themselves, and the correlation to germs, especially when dealing with animals, and the importance of keeping their animals safe as well.

Discuss the importance of providing proper facilities for their animals that ensure protection from predators, as well as the elements, the sun, the wind, the rain, and the cold.

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Hand Washing Activity (See instructions in handout and on the bottle.)

Discuss the importance of protecting one’s self safe from germs and disease by using proper hand-washing techniques, and the 4 principles of hand awareness that are stressed in the materials included. See information and handouts included in kit.

The Four Principles of Hand Awareness Wash your hands when they are dirty, BEFORE eating, and before and after you

handle an animal. DO NOT cough into your hands. DO NOT sneeze into your hands. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into your eyes, nose or mouth.

Using the materials provided, allow students to practice hand washing and viewing their hands in the box provided, using the flashlight to show any areas that might have been missed.

Information regarding safe handling practices and Salmonella is included. Also included is a handout from UGA 4-H, “Be a Zoonotic Disease Detective”, handouts regarding proper hand washing and GloGerm™ oil, that have been provided by the USDA. Information regarding safe handling practices and Salmonella is included. Also included are handouts regarding proper hand washing and GloGerm™ oil provided by Jackson County 4-H, handouts that have been provided by the USDA, and UF/IFAS EDIS Publication 631.

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Information Regarding Rabbit Health http://www.anapsid.org/chomel.html Accessed: July 24, 2014

http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/ Rabbit “Diseases of major public health importance in domestic rabbits are rarely encountered. Biting is uncommon but rabbits can inflict painful scratches with their rear limbs if improperly restrained. Among the infectious diseases Pasteurella multocida may cause cutaneous infection in humans. Other diseases to which rabbits are susceptible, e.g. salmonellosis, yersiniosis, tularemia, are extremely rare and are more commonly transmitted to humans by wild animals. Direct zoonotic transmission of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis from domestic rabbits has been documented. More commonly some external parasites of the rabbit including fur mite acariasis (Cheyletiella) and dermatophytosis (Trichophyton) may be transmitted to humans.” Part V – What is Animal Science?

Slide Fourteen - It is important that we provide opportunities for our youngest audience to learn about Animal Science. Animal Science is the study of animals that live alongside humans. Around the world, humans rely on animals for food, fiber, labor and companionship. Animal scientists help us understand and manage these animals. http://animalsmart.org/animal-science

Information regarding all of the Animal Science projects covered in 4-H is available from the MyFlorida 4-H webpage: http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/

http://www.anapsid.org/chomel.htmlhttp://www.anapsid.org/chomel.htmlhttp://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://animalsmart.org/animal-sciencehttp://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/

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Part VI - Student Handout – My Rabbit Story

Ask students to share what they have learned from the activity.

Draw Your Rabbit Picture Story

Now share some things about today’s activity. 1. My rabbit’s name is____________________________________. 2. My chicken’s favorite food is_____________________________. 3. My rabbit and I are safe because__________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________.

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Part VII - Group Activity

Slide Seventeen – “What’s in the bag?” – Experiential Learning Activity

Ask the students to identify the items, and the animals in the photographs discussed during the

activity. Have them identify the items and what they are used for. Have them identify the

animals in the photographs of different life stages and sexes of rabbits, and pictures of predators.

The materials for this activity are included in the kit.

The contents include: 1 water bottle

1 metal feeder

1 ceramic bowl feeder

1 salt/mineral wheel

1 quart bag sample of DuMor™ Rabbit Feed

1 quart bag sample of hay

1 bag of fruit flavored wood chews

Photographs of different life stages and sexes of rabbits, and pictures of predators

1 bottle of antibacterial hand soap

“What’s in the bag?”

Place all of the feed samples, water bottles, feed utensils, the bottle of hand soap, and the photographs into the bag.

Have the students form a line. Call the students forward one at a time and have them close their eyes. Have the student reach into the bag and retrieve an item. Have the student identify the item and explain what it is used for. Have the student identify the animal in the photography. Prizes for this exercise are optional and are not included in the kit.

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Part VIII - Evaluate

Slide Eighteen – Evaluation - Volunteer or Instructor

This kit was created for the purpose of introducing our youngest 4-H audience to Animal Science.

Your feedback is both welcomed and necessary, in order to ensure that our goals are met, and also to make changes and/or improvements based on your delivery of this program to Cloverbuds.

Included in this kit is an evaluation for you as the volunteer or educator. This is valuable information that is needed to ensure that the programs that are offered through the UF/IFAS Jackson County 4-H Youth Development Program provide the learning experiences that are mandated by National 4-H and the University of Florida.

Please complete and return the evaluation and any 4-H enrollment forms, along with the replenished kit to your 4-H Office.

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Instructor Evaluation

Informal Evaluation Tools for Youth My Rabbit Story What’s In the Bag?

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Resources:

http://www.anitaganeri.co.uk/contact.html

Chomel, Bruno B., DVM PhD. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal, 1992, 11:479-487; accessed 24, July, 2014. http://www.anapsid.org/chomel.html

http://animalsmart.org/animal-science

http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdf

http://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/ http://www.cpalms.org/Public/ http://florida4h.org/programs_/special-programs/discovering4/

http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdf http://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/ http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences\ http://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbuds http://www.glogerm.com http://www.henrythehand.com/ http://images.aphis.usda.gov/ http://www.tractorsupply.com

http://www.anitaganeri.co.uk/contact.htmlhttp://www.anitaganeri.co.uk/contact.htmlhttp://www.anapsid.org/chomel.htmlhttp://www.anapsid.org/chomel.htmlhttp://animalsmart.org/animal-sciencehttp://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdfhttp://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdfhttp://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdfhttp://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdfhttp://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdfhttp://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdfhttp://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/http://www.cpalms.org/Public/http://florida4h.org/programs_/special-programs/discovering4/http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.henrythehand.com/http://www.henrythehand.com/http://images.aphis.usda.gov/http://images.aphis.usda.gov/http://www.tractorsupply.com/http://www.tractorsupply.com/

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This document was developed by Angel Granger, MS Extension Agent I – 4-H Youth Development Agent

UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension July 2014

Revised: May 2017

An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS Extension, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Nick T. Place, dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of UF/IFAS Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county UF/IFAS Extension offices.

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Introductory Animal Science

What will we learn today? How to choose a rabbit. A boy rabbit is called a Buck, a girl rabbit is called a Doe, and a baby rabbit is called a Kit. How to keep you and your rabbit safe and healthy. Where a rabbit lives. What a rabbit eats and drinks. How to groom a rabbit and take care of their teeth. How to safely handle a rabbit.

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Written by: Anita Ganeri Illustrated by: Rick Peterson

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Let’s Investigate! How do I choose a healthy rabbit? How can I keep me and my rabbit safe and healthy? What will my rabbit eat and drink? Where does a rabbit live? How do I safely handle a rabbit? What is Animal Science?

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Let’s Create! Paper Bag Rabbit Puppet

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http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdf

http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdf

Let’s Gather…. Materials:

One standard lunch paper bag (10.5” x 5.25”) One bottle of craft glue One pair of scissors Black marker Two plastic craft eyes Crayons 1 8 ½ sheet of white card stock with rabbit template 1 white cotton ball

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Use a black marker to outline the rabbit’s

eyes, nose, mouth, ears and stomach.

Color the rabbit with

the crayons.

Does he look a rabbit you have at home?

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Cut out the rabbit’s head and body. Glue on the plastic craft eyes. Glue on a cotton ball for the tail.

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Step 3 - Glue Rabbit Onto The Bag Lay the paper bag flat and closed on a flat surface.

Lift the flap and glue the body close to the edge underneath the flap.

Glue the face onto the top of flap close to lower border.

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Youth ages 5-7 may participate in fairs and may receive participation ribbons ONLY.

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Keep your rabbit safe from predators. Make sure your rabbit has a safe place to live that keeps it safe from the elements (sun, wind, rain, cold) Keep yourself safe from germs and diseases by properly washing your hands right before and after playing with any pet or animal.

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Let’s Practice Hand Washing

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The 4 Principles of Hand Awareness Wash your hands when they are dirty and BEFORE eating, and before and after you handle animals. DO NOT cough into your hands. DO NOT sneeze into your hands. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into your eyes, nose or mouth.

What is Animal Science? Animal Science is the study of animals that live alongside humans. Around the

world, humans rely on animals for food, fiber, labor and companionship. Animal scientists help us understand and manage these animals.

http://animalsmart.org/animal-science

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http://animalsmart.org/animal-sciencehttp://animalsmart.org/animal-science

My Rabbit Story Page

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Your Name ____________________________ Date________________ Draw Your Rabbit Picture Story

1. My rabbit’s name is_____________________________________.

2. My rabbit’s favorite food is_______________________________.

3. My rabbit and I are safe because__________________________

______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________.

Let’s Share!

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Use your Rabbit Picture Story page to complete the sentences about your rabbit.

My rabbit’s name is _______________________________.

My rabbits ’s favorite food is________________________.

My rabbit and I are safe because _____________________

_____________________________________________.

Let’s Play! What’s In The Bag?

Each player will reach into the bag and remove an item.

You have to identify the item. You have to tell everyone what the item is used for.

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Instructor Evaluation

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http://www.mybunny.org/info/rabbit-grooming/ http://www.anitaganeri.co.uk/contact.html Chomel, Bruno B., DVM PhD. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal, 1992, 11:479-487; accessed 24, July, 2014. http://www.anapsid.org/chomel.html http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdf http://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/ http://www.cpalms.org/Public/ http://florida4h.org/programs_/special-programs/discovering4/ http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdf http://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences\ http://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbuds http://www.glogerm.com http://www.henrythehand.com/ http://images.aphis.usda.gov/

Resources

http://www.mybunny.org/info/rabbit-grooming/http://www.anitaganeri.co.uk/contact.htmlhttp://www.anapsid.org/chomel.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/salmonella-baby-poultry.pdfhttp://www.capstonepub.com/library/service/terms/http://www.cpalms.org/Public/http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdfhttp://florida4h.org/programs_/science-program/animal-sciences/http://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.ohio4h.org/ohio-4-h-cloverbud-connections/learn-about-ohio-cloverbudshttp://www.glogerm.com/http://www.henrythehand.com/http://images.aphis.usda.gov/

Contact: Angel Granger, MS Extension Agent I - 4-H Youth Development

UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension 2741 Penn Ave., S-3

Marianna, Florida 32448 [email protected]

(850) 482-9620

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mailto:[email protected]

Cloverbud Explorations: The World of Rabbits

Exploring Animal Science

Photos for use with the “What’s In the Bag?” activity.

Print (picture with answers on back) and laminate as 8” x 10” photograph.

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For more information:Angel Granger, MSExtension Agent I – 4-H Youth DevelopmentUF/IFAS Jackson County Extension2741 Penn Ave., Suite 3Marianna, FL 32448-4022(850) [email protected]://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/4-h/


IMAGE RESOURCES

http://Photobucket.comhttp://photos.ifas.ufl.edu/photohttp://Raisingchickens.orghttps://tallahasseemuseum.org/[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/4-h/http://photobucket.com/http://photos.ifas.ufl.edu/photohttp://raisingchickens.org/https://tallahasseemuseum.org/mailto:[email protected]

RABBIT


KITSBaby Rabbits


RABBIT HOUSINGThis is a rabbit hutch.


ELEMENTS

Rabbits need protection from rain, wind, the sun (too much heat) and the cold.


BEDDING


RABBIT FEEDER


RABBIT FOODPELLETS


RABBIT FOOD

ALFALFA HAY


RABBIT WATER BOTTLES


RABBIT CHEWS


Rabbits get bored and entertain themselves by chewing. This also helps to keep their teeth healthy.

SALT & MINERAL WHEELS


PREDATOR – FOX


PREDATOR – CAT


PREDATOR - HAWK


PREDATOR - DOG


PREDATOR - OWL


Cloverbud Explorations: Rabbits Handout – Craft Activity: Paper Bag Puppet The Foundation for the Gator Nation An Equal Opportunity Institution

Handout – Cloverbud Explorations: The World of Rabbits Paper Bag Rabbit Puppet Instructions can be found at: http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdf

Paper Bag Rabbit Puppet Materials Needed: Standard lunch paper bag (10.5” x 5.25”) Craft or Elmer’s glue Scissors Crayons Instructions: 1. The template can be colored and decorated before or after assembly, whichever you prefer. 2. Here is an illustration of how to place pieces on the bag. The body template is meant to run a little bigger in the bottom than the length of the bag and legs in some versions will dangle. Suggestion: Cut about 2 to 2/12 inches off the bottom of the bag. This makes the puppet more comfortable and manageable. 3. Optional: Display your Paper Bag Rabbit Puppet at the fair.

4. Lay paper bag flat and closed on flat surface. 5. Lift the flap and glue body template close to edge underneath flap. 6. Glue face template on top of flap close to lower border. This is what your Rabbit Bag Puppet could look like when you are finished.

http://extension.uidaho.edu/twinfallscounty/files/2014/02/Cloverbud-Rabbit-Project-Book.pdf


Head Template for Rabbit Bag Puppet


Body Template for Rabbit Bag Puppet

Cloverbud Explorations: Rabbits Handout-My Rabbit Story The Foundation for the Gator Nation An Equal Opportunity Institution

Cloverbud Explorations: The World of Rabbits Handout - My Rabbit Story Your Name ____________________________ Date________________

Draw Your Rabbit Picture Story

Now share some things about today’s activity.

1. My rabbit’s name is_____________________________________.

2. My rabbit’s favorite food is_______________________________.

3. My rabbit and I are safe because__________________________

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For each question or statement, select the response that identifies your participant’s understanding before and after this training. (SA = Strongly Agree A = Agree D = Disagree SD = Strongly Disagree)

Before this Training After this Training

SA A D SD SA A D SD

1 Cloverbud participants have a basic understanding of the concept of animal sciences. ④ ③ ② ① ④ ③ ② ①

2 Cloverbud participants clearly understand the importance of health and safety in an animal sciences project.

④ ③ ② ① ④ ③ ② ①

3 Cloverbud participants can verbally state the life cycle of a chicken/rabbit. ④ ③ ② ① ④ ③ ② ①

4 Cloverbud participants can identify basic characteristics of a chicken/rabbit. ④ ③ ② ① ④ ③ ② ①

5 Cloverbud participants are interested in animal science projects. ④ ③ ② ① ④ ③ ② ①

6 Cloverbud participants can identify basic care items and predators. (Examples found in the “What’s in the bag?” activity.”

④ ③ ② ①

④ ③ ② ①

In one or two sentences, complete the following:

Information about You: Date: __/__/____ Training Title: _________________________________________ County: _______________ M: ___ F: ____ Race ___________________ Hispanic\Latino Yes ○ No ○ # of Years in 4-H:

The most important thing I learned is… One thing you will use is…

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Facilitators Guide Rabbit _Cloverbud Animal Science_May 2017Cloverbud Explorations_animal science kit_rabbits_Granger_May 2017Cloverbud Explorations: The World of RabbitsWhat will we learn today?Let’s Read!Let’s Investigate!Slide Number 5Let’s Create!Let’s Gather….Step 1 – Color Your RabbitStep 2 – Cut Out RabbitStep 3 - Glue Rabbit Onto The Bag Enter Your Creation At The Fair!Staying SafeLet’s Practice Hand Washing��What is Animal Science?�Animal Science is the study of animals that live alongside humans. Around the world, humans rely on animals for food, fiber, labor and companionship. Animal scientists help us understand and manage these animals.�http://animalsmart.org/animal-science ��My Rabbit Story PageLet’s Share!Slide Number 17Instructor EvaluationResourcesFor More Information

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