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Achieving science curriculum goals without harming animals benefits everyone—students, teachers, and schools alike. Today’s educators are moving beyond outdated, cruel practices and embracing innovative and compassionate methods to teach biology. From virtual dissections to realistic models, science education is evolving—and TeachKind Science is leading the charge!
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Saving Animals & Helping Students: 2025 Pilot Program
View this post on Instagram A post shared by TeachKind (@teachkindteachers) During the 2024-2025 school year, TeachKind Science’s pilot program …
Humane Dissection for Your School
Enrollment is now open for this year’s TeachKind Science pilot program for teachers who would like to take an effective, …
Don’t Cancel Science! Use Non-Animal Tools Instead
We can’t believe we have to say this, but some teachers still buy dead animals in pails or bags filled …
TeachKind Skeleton Study: Anatomy Lesson
A comparative study of human and nonhuman skeletal structures reinforces the fact that we’re alike in all the ways that matter most.
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3 Fish-Friendly Activities to Teach Students Empathy
Don’t judge a book by its cover. As one scientist says, “Fish are more intelligent than they appear.”
Is Animal Dissection Effective? A New Review Has the Answer
Animal dissection is still used in some classrooms across the country, but is it really an effective teaching tool? A new review has the answer.
Crazy Cool Facts About Cicadas to Foster Curiosity and Compassion
You can get your students excited to practice informational writing and foster empathy for other sentient beings at the same …
‘Froggin’ Awesome: TeachKind Science’s 2024 Pilot Program Highlights
Get a glimpse into more compassion for frogs as TeachKind Science reflects on its 2024 dissection pilot. Then get your school to hop to it and sign up!
Cruelty-Free Dissectible ‘Kind Frog’
The Kind FrogTM is transforming biology classrooms with compassion and innovation. This anatomically accurate, dissectible silicone frog offers a hands-on learning experience that allows students to explore anatomy in a realistic and humane way. By replacing traditional dissection with this cruelty-free alternative, the Kind Frog is helping educators teach science with heart and precision.
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What Teachers Are Saying about TeachKind Resources
Hear how teachers are inspired to incorporate TeachKind’s compassionate resources into their classrooms.
Boost Those Brains! Kindness-Powered Test Prep for Grades 3–5
These kindness-powered resources are packed with high-interest, animal-themed texts your students will actually want to read! This collection helps learners build essential reading skills while also nurturing empathy, curiosity, and compassion.
TeachKind’s 2026 Teacher of the Year Contest is Open!
Enter Now! Could you or someone you know be TeachKind’s 2026 Teacher of the Year? National Teacher Appreciation Month is …