Activities

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Spanish ResourcesGrades 6-8

Joaquin Phoenix: El ‘Joker’ Vegano en Defensa de los Animales (Grados 6-12)

El actor Joaquin Phoenix usa su éxito para crear más conciencia sobre los animales; su historia también puede ayudar a inspirar a tus estudiantes a alzar la voz por los animales.

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Social-emotional learningGrades 3-5

This DIY ‘Empathy Ball’ Game Will Be a New Favorite Classroom Icebreaker

Get your students to bond and start thinking about empathy toward animals and each other with this fun activity.

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Donkey Basketball Fundraisers: Disturbing and Inhumane

Have you ever heard of “donkey basketball”? It’s hard to believe that some schools sanction it, but they do—and it’s cruel.

Broken egg
ScienceGrades 3-5

Drop the Egg Experiment in Favor of Humane STEM Activities

Avoid supporting the cruel egg industry by replacing the “egg drop” experiment with one of these nine projects.

A Fish's Life comic
English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Sea Life, Not Seafood: Lessons on ‘A Fish’s Life’

Help students see what life is like from the perspective of aquatic animals.

English Language ArtsGrades 6-8

SeaWorld Kills: Imprisonment in Amusement Parks (Grades 6–12)

Captivity hurts orcas! Introduce students to the hidden lives of orcas used for entertainment.

Social-emotional learningGrades 6-8

Inspire Empathy for All Living Beings With a Gallery Walk

Get students out of their seats and engaged in meaningful discussions of empathy for all living beings with this thought-provoking activity.

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Grades PreK-2

Encourage Peace for Animals With TeachKind’s Holiday Ornament Crafts

This holiday season, give animals the ultimate gift by spreading awareness of their rights with these easy and adorable DIY ornaments.