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Grades 3 – 5

Book cover with child surrounded by animals
Social StudiesGrades 3-5

Give Students the Key With ‘Unlocking the Animal World’

Here are a just a few things that make the book Unlocking the Animal World and our accompanying materials essential …

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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Social StudiesGrades 3-5

Learning Compassion From Martin Luther King Jr.

Use Dr. King’s inspirational quotations about social justice to introduce students to civil rights and animal rights and ways they can take action.

Crazy Cool Facts About Cicadas to Foster Curiosity and Compassion
ScienceGrades PreK-2

Crazy Cool Facts About Cicadas to Foster Curiosity and Compassion

You can get your students excited to practice informational writing and foster empathy for other sentient beings at the same …

Close up of a student dissecting a synfrog
ScienceGrades 3-5

‘Froggin’ Awesome: TeachKind Science’s 2024 Pilot Program Highlights

Get a glimpse into more compassion for frogs as TeachKind Science reflects on its 2024 dissection pilot. Then get your school to hop to it and sign up!

A wild rabbit in a green field
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

National Poetry Month Activities: A Literary Celebration for Animals

Poetry can inspire deep emotional responses in students. Teach them to use this genre to express their compassion and to discover and develop their voice for animals.

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