Classroom Resources
Our education resources are designed to build understanding, spark curiosity, and connect classrooms with real-world agriculture.
Virtual Learning Toolbox
MY AMERICAN FARM: ALL ABOUT BEEF
GRADES K-5
The "steaks" are high for farmers and ranchers who know the importance of caring for animals and the environment in the beef production process. Become a master meal builder and grocery store expert. In this fun game you'll beef up your nutrition knowledge.
AT HOME ON THE RANGE
GRADES 3-5
Students will learn about rangelands by participating in a hands-on activity of growing their own grass to represent a beef or sheep ranch.
AG IN THE CLASSROOM: BEEF BASICS
GRADES 3-5
Students will explain the importance of the beef cattle industry, including the products cattle produce, the production process from farm to plate, and how cattle can utilize and obtain energy from grass and other forage.
FCS LESSON:BEEF BASICS
GRADES 6-8
In this lesson, students will learn how to read a meat label to determine what type and where on the animal the meat is coming from. Students will learn about the primal cuts of beef and if they are locomotion or suspension muscles.
AT HOME ON THE RANGE
GRADES 6-8
Students will learn about rangelands by participating in a hands-on activity to grow their own grass to represent a beef or sheep ranch.
RAW TRUTH ABOUT BEEF
GRADES 6-12
The Texas Beef Council's Raw Truth About Beef interactive learning platform allows high school students to get a behind-the-scenes look at the beef industry and explore the beef production process from pasture to plate.
TRUE BEEF: PASTURE TO PLATE
GRADES 9-12
These lessons provide the pasture to plate context for a variety of culinary techniques.
A TALE OF TWO BURGERS: BEEF AND PLANT-BASED PROTEIN
GRADES 9-12
Students will compare the components of beef and plant-based burgers through the production, ingredients and nutritional differences.
Beef Nutrition Resources
GRAIN VS GRASS BEEF
Two-page fact sheet comparing different production practices and the impact on nutrition quality.
PROTEIN BENEFITS
Protein from beef has a variety of benefits as a low-calorie source of protein as compared to other sources.
Cooking with Beef
Beef Cut Education
CUT CHARTS
Beef cut posters are the most effective tools to learning more about the various cuts of beef, where they come from on the carcass and the recommended cooking method for each cut.
CUTTING GUIDES
Find cutting guides for different retail cuts to supplement classroom learning.
CUTTING VIDEOS
Find videos on breadking down primals, subprimals, and retail cuts to supplement classroom learning.
YIELD DATA
Yield documents are meant to provide general guidelines for approximate yields when fabricating newer, more innovative beef cuts from traditional subprimals like those from the Chuck primal.