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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 …

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English Language Arts

Virtual Field Trips: The Future Is Here

Free Field Trips That Inspire Compassion and Curiosity Bring your classroom to life—without ever leaving your seats! TeachKind’s free virtual …

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ScienceGrades 3-5

Animals Aren’t Natural Resources, They Use Them! A New Activity From TeachKind

Most children understand that animals are thinking, feeling individuals who deserve love and respect and object to harming them, so …

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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.

Seeking comfort, this cub tried to suckle while being held in an unnatural position and forced to endure touching and handling by a crowd of visitors at an event at Yellowstone Bear World. (Photo taken by a member of the public in April 2022)
Science

Bitten, Mauled, and Clawed: Why Roadside Zoo Field Trips Are Dangerous For Your Students

Teachers: Field trips to roadside zoos can be deadly for your students.

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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.

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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 …

Woman reading 'Animalkind' book
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Host a Student-Led Book Club Based on PETA President’s Bestseller ‘Animalkind’

“Animalkind” is a fascinating study of reasons why our fellow sentient beings deserve our respect—and it also suggests steps that every reader can take to put this new understanding into action.