Lessons

English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Truly Awesome Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Lesson

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to encourage students to be compassionate and grateful for all the good things in their …

Seaspiracy movie poster
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English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Teaching With Film: ‘Seaspiracy’ Discussion Questions

“Seaspiracy” reveals the one thing we can all do to save our oceans and the animals who call them home.

Cat in a shelter inside a crate
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Debate Kit: Are ‘No-Kill’ Policies Killing Animals?

Students can use this kit to prepare an argument stating that “no-kill” policies at animal shelters have unintended consequences and increase animal suffering.

Image of happy sheep for the woody wool lesson page
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Grades 3-5

Woody: A Survivor’s Story (Grades 3-5, English and Spanish)

This lesson plan is designed to help teachers present animal rights issues to their students. If you’re an educator, please …

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Spanish ResourcesGrades 3-5

Woody: La historia de un sobreviviente

Este plan de clases está diseñado para ayudar a maestros a presentar temas sobre los derechos de los animales a …

Little girl at the dinner table
Grades 3-5

Teach Students the Importance of ‘Veganizing’ Their Plates

Show students how easy it is to make every aspect of their meals vegan—with TeachKind.

Social-emotional learningGrades PreK-2

Teach Compassion With TeachKind’s ‘Share the World’

Now included among Discovery Education‘s subscription-based resources! Teach compassion with TeachKind’s FREE program kit. The Share the World kit is …

dog in a barrel
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Grades 6-8

Iditarod—The Cruelest Race

Sled Dogs is a film that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the cruel dog-sledding industry—including the deadly Iditarod race, in …