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Click image to see larger image	Wool
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Observations	A worker holding sheep's wool.
Explanations	Sheep can be sheared of their woolly coat. Humans use this coat, known as wool, to make warm clothing for the winter months.
California Standards	Ecosystems
National Standards	Populations and ecosystems
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Food and nutrition Animal studies Ecosystems Investigating ecosystems Ecosystems
Related Sets	Importance of animal products
Creative Commons License	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License.
Authors	Ken Hammond None South Central Farmily Farm Research Center-Boonesville, AR, USDA
Publisher	South Central Farmily Farm Research Center-Boonesville, AR, USDA Oct 09 2005

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.