Science

Goldfish
Science

One Fish, Two Fish, Bottle Fish?!

Check out these animal-friendly ecosystem projects!

Monarch butterfly on a purple flower
ScienceGrades PreK-2

How to Teach About Butterflies—the Compassionate Way

Butterfly kits become popular when spring finally arrives and teachers are looking for a life-cycle activity to teach their students …

Cat and Sea Anemone
ScienceGrades 9-12

We Are All Animals: Comparative Anatomy With a Compassionate Twist

Use these activities and other resources to show students that humans and other animals are the same in all the ways that matter most!

Frog on a lily pad flower
ScienceGrades 9-12

Is This Chemical Hiding in Your Classroom?

Compassionate teachers know that animals used for classroom dissection were once sentient beings, many of whom were cruelly killed specifically …

yellow chick on dirt looks up at camera
Science

Humane Alternatives to Chick-Hatching Projects

What’s Wrong With School Hatching Projects? When the topic of life cycles is covered in class, teachers try to find …

Sad fish trapped in a net
Social StudiesGrades PreK-2

Fishing: Activities to Teach About the Human Impact on the Environment

Can you imagine oceans with no fish in them? According to some researchers, that might be the situation by 2048 if humans keep eating as many fish as they do now.

'A Fish's Life' comic book cover
ScienceGrades PreK-2

Fish Are Friends: Order ‘A Fish’s Life’ Comic Books for Your K–5 Classroom

This free comic book is designed to teach K-5 students that fish are friends, not food. Order a free set for you classroom.

kind frog
Science

Don’t Cancel Science! Use Non-Animal Tools Instead

We can’t believe we have to say this, but some teachers still buy dead animals in pails or bags filled …