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Field Trips

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Humane Field Trips

Field trips should be fun and educational—which is exactly why trips to roadside zoos, animal circuses, and other establishments that use animals …

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Cruel Field Trips

Field trips are a fun opportunity to give your students exciting hands-on experiences and the chance to see new things …

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Field Trips & Fundraisers for Animal-Friendly Teachers

What values do you think we should be teaching students? Kindness, empathy for others, and respect for those who share …

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Social StudiesGrades 3-5

Learning Compassion From Martin Luther King Jr.

Use Dr. King’s inspirational quotations about social justice to introduce students to civil rights and animal rights and ways they can take action.

Crazy Cool Facts About Cicadas to Foster Curiosity and Compassion
ScienceGrades PreK-2

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 …

What This School Does for a Duck Is Your Inspiration Today

What This School Does for a Duck Is Your Inspiration Today

You might need a tissue handy. This beautiful story highlights the power of compassion in action.

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