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Insect Collection
Students can and do learn about animal behavior, anatomy, and "hands-on" science without capturing animals or caging them in a classroom. Killing animals for educational purposes-even tiny or disliked animals, such as insects-sends a harmful message to students. It teaches them to devalue the lives and needs of others and implies that class projects and grades are more important than the lives of the creatures who are killled. Worse, these destructive messages are amplified because students see that their teacher and school sanction the activity as normal and worthy.
A more respectful understanding of animals can be encouraged by quietly observing them in their natural surroundings through nature walks on school grounds or a field trip to a wildlife sanctuary.
MindWare offers challenging and educational resources for students of every level. Check out the following items, which encourage a cruelty-free learning experience:
- Smart Attack (Animals)-over 1500 questions and answers to test just how much you know about animals.
- Fandexes-artful cards detailing The Body, Birds, Cats, Dogs, or Butterflies.
- Birdsong Identiflyer Set-learn to identify birds by sight or song
- Amazing Animal Trivia Game-exercise memory skills, test knowledge, and learn amazing animal facts while playing this captivating board game.
- Environmental Detectives investigative kit-students will solve the mystery behind environmental destruction.
- Double Take memory cards-learn more about Creepers and Crawlers, Plants and Flowers, or Butterflies and Moths.
- Animal Architects-colorfully photographed and illustrated series teaches readers how to appreciate and respect our planet's most incredible natural architects.
- Tumble Puzzles-giant scavenger hunt floor puzzle in Bug, Butterfly or Fish themes.
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