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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sheep (Ovis Aries)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about domesticated sheep, found all over the world. Discusses how they benefit humans, different species, their similarity to goats, how they compare to wild sheep, diet, threats from predators, and...
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Handout
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Sheep

For Students 9th - 10th
A good account of the history of the use of domesticated sheep. Links to examples of specific breeds and their uses.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Domestic Sheep

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Domestic Sheeps (Ovis aries), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.