Companion Animals
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.
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
This lesson plan is designed to help teachers present animal rights issues to their students. If you’re an educator, please …
TeachKind Rescue Stories: Saving Samson the Beagle
Rescue stories reveal the stark reality that many animals face, but their happy endings empower students, making these true accounts ideal for learners of all ages and abilities.
Create a Compassionate Word Wall for Every Grade Level
A common teaching tool for the classroom, the word wall, allows for greater understanding and recognition of various vocabulary words. …
Cognitive Dissonance and How We Treat Animals
Cognitive Dissonance & the Meat Paradox: Free Activities for Grades 6–12 Cognitive dissonance—which is defined as “the state of having inconsistent …
Help Children Develop Social and Emotional Learning Skills With TeachKind Resources
Help students hone their social and emotional learning skills with these TeachKind resources.
How to Teach About Animals and Responsibility Without Class ‘Pets’
There are so many ways to teach students about responsibility and animal care WITHOUT keeping live animals in your classroom. Check out the alternatives!
The Emotional Life of Hobbes: a Rough Journey With a Happy Ending
Animals have rich emotional lives. Teach your students how to recognize the emotional needs of other living beings as well as their own.