3rd Grade

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.

Two rats huddled next to each other
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Rescued Rats Find New Home

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 PreK-2

Encourage Compassion with TeachKind Reward Stickers

Kids go bananas for stickers. Kids also naturally feel compassion for animals and are acutely interested in their well-being. Don’t …

Butterfly on Flower
ScienceGrades PreK-2

Ditch Cruel Butterfly Kits for Humane Life-Cycle Lessons

Teach life-cycle lessons without harming butterflies.

English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Truly Awesome Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Lesson

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to encourage students to be compassionate and grateful for all the good things in their …

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. …

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Grades 3-5

Woody: A Survivor’s Story (Grades 3-5, English and Spanish)

This lesson plan is designed to help teachers present animal rights issues to their students. If you’re an educator, please …

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Spanish ResourcesGrades 3-5

Woody: La historia de un sobreviviente

Este plan de clases está diseñado para ayudar a maestros a presentar temas sobre los derechos de los animales a …