6th Grade

English Language ArtsGrades 6-8

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Mayflower the Turkey

Rescue stories reveal the stark reality faced by many animals, but they’re ideal for learners of all ages and abilities because the happy endings motivate students to take action.

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.

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 …

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. …

Three sad pigs look at the camera as they are transported to slaughter
We Animals – Jo-Anne McArthur
Social StudiesGrades 9-12

Racist N.C. Meat Industry: How Teachers Can Fight Environmental Racism

Connect the dots for your students on environmental racism and the meat industry with this guide from TeachKind.

Little girl at the dinner table
Grades 3-5

Teach Students the Importance of ‘Veganizing’ Their Plates

Show students how easy it is to make every aspect of their meals vegan—with TeachKind.

sad rabbit in a cage
Grades PreK-2

What’s the Problem With Classroom ‘Pets’?

Thinking about getting a classroom “pet”? Think again. Find out why the classroom is NOT a good place for animals.