Sheep

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sheep

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Ovis aries
2. What is a sheep and why do we keep them?Sheep are farm animals that give us wool, milk, and meat. They have been with humans for about 11,000 years and help us make clothes and food.
3. Why does sheep wool keep us warm?Sheep wool is soft, stretchy, and can absorb water, so it keeps us warm even when it’s wet. It also helps keep the body temperature steady.

Ruminant: An animal with a specialized digestive system featuring a multi-compartment stomach for fermenting plant material.
Pastoralism: A branch of agriculture concerned with raising livestock, such as sheep, cattle, and goats.
Selective Breeding: The process by which humans intentionally breed animals for specific desirable traits over generations.