12th Grade

A young person holding a small brown goat, gently rubbing their head.
Grades 9-12

FFA and 4-H: Teaching Kids to Harden Their Hearts

School should be a place where children learn valuable information and life skills that help them become kind, productive members …

A girl in a garden standing beside a raised bed, observing the plants.
English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Plant Seeds of Kindness in Your Students This Spring

TeachKind’s free spring resources help you inspire kindness and empathy for animals this season with activities perfect for any classroom.

Squirrel after surgery to remove hardened foamed.
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Teens Save a Suffering Squirrel

Rescue stories reveal the stark reality that many animals face, but their happy endings motivate students to take action, making them ideal for learners of all ages and abilities.

A pod of orcas swims in Arctic Norway
Social StudiesGrades 9-12

Debate Kit: Should Marine Mammals Be Held in Amusement Parks?

Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Use of Marine Mammals for Entertainment A hot topic in classrooms and among the public …

Cotton the lamb smiling
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Songwriter and Student Save Lamb From Slaughter

Rescue stories reveal the stark reality that many animals face, but their happy endings motivate students to take action, making them ideal for learners of all ages and abilities.

Goldfish
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Hotel Ends Fish-Rental Program

Rescue stories reveal the stark reality that many animals face, but their happy endings motivate students to take action, making them ideal for learners of all ages and abilities.

Grades 9-12

End Donkey Basketball—Dunk With Dinosaurs Instead!

Pop quiz: Name a cruel, antiquated practice from nearly 100 years ago that many schools still take part in today. …

Seaspiracy movie poster
© Seaspiracy
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Teaching With Film: ‘Seaspiracy’ Discussion Questions

“Seaspiracy” reveals the one thing we can all do to save our oceans and the animals who call them home.