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 …
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Novel Study: Robin Lamont’s ‘The Chain’ From The Kinship Series
“The Chain” offers a look inside the seemingly opposing worlds of an undercover animal rights investigator and slaughterhouse workers and their families.
Start an Animal Rights Club at School
Have students who are interested in animal rights? Start an animal rights club!
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Fishing: Activities to Teach About the Human Impact on the Environment
Can you imagine oceans with no fish in them? According to some researchers, that might be the situation by 2048 if humans keep eating as many fish as they do now.
39 Images and Daily Writing Prompts That Will Help Your Students Develop Empathy for Animals
Help students learn about and relate to animals—and reflect on the animal issues they learn about—on a regular basis.
Debate Kit: Should the Commercial Seal Slaughter Be Stopped?
Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Ethics of Canada’s Commercial Seal Slaughter A hot topic in classrooms and on the minds …
Teaching With Film: ‘Breaking the Chain’ Discussion Questions
Executive producer Anjelica Huston presents “Breaking the Chain,” a documentary following PETA’s dedicated fieldworkers as they help neglected animals.
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The “Monkey Selfie” Case: The Legal Battle Over Photo Copyright
Dive into the fascinating story of Naruto, the monkey who took selfies, and the ensuing legal battle over photo copyright that challenged the boundaries of animal rights with this nonfiction reading worksheet.