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'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.

Selfie taken by the black macaque named Naruto
Photo taken by Naruto
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

The “Monkey Selfie” Case: The Legal Battle Over Photo Copyright

Dive into the fascinating story of Naruto, the monkey who took selfies, and the ensuing legal battle over photo copyright that challenged the boundaries of animal rights with this nonfiction reading worksheet.

Dog concentrating
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Test Prep and Empathy-Building Reading Passage: Fireworks Are Devastating, Not Dazzling

In this reading passage, students will learn that fireworks are devastating, not dazzling, while practicing reading comprehension skills.

An octopus stretched out over a rock
ScienceGrades 9-12

Teaching With Film: ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ Discussion Questions

Octopuses are awesome! Engage your students with ‘Secrets of the Octopus,’ a captivating docuseries that explores their fascinating world.

dogs in a cage at an animal shelter
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Debate Kit: Should All Companion Animals Be Spayed and Neutered?

Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Impacts of Spaying and Neutering Companion Animals The companion animal–overpopulation crisis and the importance of …

Poster for The Game Changers documentary
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Teaching With Film: ‘The Game Changers’ Discussion Questions

A former UFC fighter discovers an elite group of athletes proving that everything he’d been taught about protein was a lie.

aerial photograph of fenced in cows on barren dirt lots extending to horizon
Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Debate Kit: Is It Ethical to Eat Animals?

Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Ethics of Using Animals for Food A hot topic in classrooms and on the minds …

A skinny, chained dog stands in the cold and snow next to a frozen bucket of water.
English Language Arts

What Life Is Like When You’re a Chained Dog

Free Resources to Teach Empathy and Inspire Action for Chained, Backyard Dogs Right this second, countless dogs are chained outdoors …