Lessons

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.

Dolphin and human swimming side by side
Edge Innovations
English Language ArtsGrades PreK-2

Delle the Dolphin Says: Pronouns Are Important!

Delle the dolphin teaches students that animals are someone, not something, and that all living, feeling beings—regardless of species—deserve to be treated with respect and kindness.

Baby monkey bites the bars of a metal cage
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Debate Kit: Should Animals Be Used in Experiments?

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

Image of alphabet flashcards

TeachKind’s ‘Like You, Only Different’ Alphabet Flashcards

Just like humans, other animals love and nurture their young, get frustrated when they don’t have enough mental stimulation, and …

Jake the Turkey
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Jake’s Recovery

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

court gable
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

The Silver Spring Monkeys: The Case That Made History for Animals (Grades 9–12)

Vivisection, more commonly known as animal testing or animal experimentation, has been a hot topic since PETA was first founded …

English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Debate Kit: Is Animal Agriculture Harmful to the Environment?

Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Environmental Impacts of Eating Animals A hot topic in classrooms and on the minds of …

Image for the Miss Willie article
English Language ArtsGrades 6-8

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 …