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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.
Littering: Teach Students About Its Dangers to Animals
Teach students about the damaging effects that littering can have on our environment and those who inhabit it.
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.
Joaquin Phoenix: The Vegan Joker (Grades 6-12)
Actor Joaquin Phoenix uses his success to raise more awareness for animals—and his story can help inspire your students to speak up, too.
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Rethinking the Classroom ‘Pet’: Meet Ratty!
Discover humane alternatives to classroom pets with Ratty, a stuffed classroom companion that helps students build empathy, kindness, and responsibility—without using live animals.
“Sheldon Hears a Squeak”: Encouraging Compassion for All (Reader’s Theater)
“Sheldon Hears a Squeak” helps children explore what it means to see things from the point of view of even the smallest animals, and this can lead to more compassion for all living beings.
Analyze Some of PETA’s Most Powerful Ads With Our President
While studying rhetoric and persuasive writing, students can learn from these eye-catching ad campaigns.