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Dallas, Texas 75379
(972) 661-2356
info@companionsforlife.org
Dallas, Texas 75379
(972) 661-2356
info@companionsforlife.org
The Humane Society of the
United States explains "What
Educators Need To Know
About Animal Cruelty"
HSUS also offers a downloadable
brochure to teach children what to
do if they see someone hurting
an animal "What Would You Do
If You Saw Someone Hurting An
Animal?"
Also available from HSUS, "10 Things Teens Can Do
To Help Stop Animal Cruelty"
Best Friends shares
all the latest news in
humane education
across the country on their "Educators For Animals" blog
NAHEE provides projects for elementary school students and teens
at Mission:Humane
Ready to Incorporate Humane Education In Your Classroom?
We've compiled a number of resources to help you, and if you don't find what you need, just contact us at info@companionsforlife.org and ask! Happy Teaching!
Lesson Plan: Pet Overpopulation Scroll from Best Friends
Objective: To demonstrate how pet overpopulation happens, by creating a class scroll or mural which shows how quickly a few dogs can become many more.
Lesson Plan: Too Many Pets, Too Few Homes from The University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill.
Objective: Students examine the problem of pet overpopulation and learn about the importance of spaying and neutering.
Lesson Plan: Secret Sacks from Best Friends
Obective: To teach students that being a responsible pet owner means more than just providing food, water, and shelter.
Lesson Plan: Animal Scavenger Hunt from Best Friends
Objective: To increase library skills and gain exposure to books about pets.
Lesson Plan: How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?
Objective:
Students explore information associated with owning a dog.
Lesson Plan: Matchmaking
Objective:
Students learn the responsibilities of pet ownership and the benefits of pet adoption.
Need more? Lesson plans, activity sheets, and other resources are available on the following websites:
Teachkind.org offers free online Lesson Plans and Activity Sheets.
Best Friends offers even more resources for the classroom available from their website.
Denver Dumb Friends League offers free, online lesson plans by grade.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a searchable online database of lesson plans.
Animal Spirit offers more resources for including humane education in the classroom.
21st Century.org offers more online lessons arranged by grade.
The ASPCA has lessons, games, service learning and more.
For more information, email us at info@companionsforlife.org.
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