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Ranch Starter

$10.00
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Classroom kit:
Includes enough materials for 30 students.
Ranch Starter

Grades 3–8 (Kit)

Start your own ranch simulation in the classroom! The Ranch Starter Kit introduces students to Utah’s ranching history and the role of grazing in shaping rangelands. Through interactive activities, students learn how cattle grazing can both help and harm the land—and why healthy stewardship practices are important for sustaining rangeland ecosystems.

This foundational kit provides everything needed to launch a hands-on ranching simulation. For an expanded experience, pair it with the At Home on the Range Trails Kit, which adds durable laminated “trails” for a deeper look at grazing patterns and land use.


Kit Contents

  • 30 Jiffy 7 peat pellets
  • Grass seed
  • Activity instructions

Additional Supplies

The following common classroom materials are needed to complete the activity and are not included in the kit:

  • Clear plastic cups
  • Spoons
  • Permanent markers
  • Water

Lesson Plans

Use this resource with our featured lesson: At Home on the Range.

Find more lessons on the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix.


Extend the Learning

Encourage students to explore rangeland stewardship, the balance between livestock needs and ecosystem health, and how ranching has shaped Utah’s history. Pair with the Trails Kit to complete the full grazing simulation experience.

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    Ranch Starter Kit

    Posted by Laci Thomas on Feb 15th 2023

    This experiment is fun. I love watching the kids' faces as the peat pot begins to grow in water. It's also fun to see how excited they get when the grass sprouts. Definitely a great way to introduce a basic part of ranching and grazing to students who have never experienced it.