7th Grade

"We are the same" dog and pig
Social-emotional learningGrades 9-12

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 …

Two rescued camels meeting
English Language ArtsGrades 6-8

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Waheed and Tracy the Camels Fall in Love

Stories of humans helping other animals are all over the internet, and sharing them with your students is an excellent …

Sad fish trapped in a net
Social StudiesGrades PreK-2

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.

primate mother with baby
English Language ArtsGrades 6-8

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.

'Breaking the Chain' movie poster
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

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.

Woman reading 'Animalkind' book
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Host a Student-Led Book Club Based on PETA President’s Bestseller ‘Animalkind’

“Animalkind” is a fascinating study of reasons why our fellow sentient beings deserve our respect—and it also suggests steps that every reader can take to put this new understanding into action.

Movie poster for "Test Subjects"
Lockwood Film
ScienceGrades 9-12

Teaching With Film: Meet Scientists Who Choose Not to Experiment on Animals

“Test Subjects” exposes the pressure on young scientists to hurt animals—even when doing so is contrary to good science.

Student and adult writing together
English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Year-Round Holiday Writing Prompts to Celebrate with Compassion

Creative Writing Prompts Foster Kindness & Empathy for Animals Celebrate holidays all year round with holiday writing prompts designed for …