8th Grade
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
Spread Holiday Joy: 12 Easy Ideas for Your Kind Classroom
12 Easy Ways to Create a Kind, Humane Classroom This Holiday Season The holiday season is in full swing (as …
TeachKind Rescue Stories: Miss Willie’s Bucket List
Stories of humans helping other animals are all over the internet, and sharing them with your students is an excellent …
Debate Kit: Is Speciesism Unethical?
Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Ethics of Speciesism in the Classroom A hot topic in classrooms and on the minds …