Science

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.

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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 …

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 …

cut out dissection
Science

TeachKind Science’s Guide to Animal-Free Teaching Tools

These modern tools eliminate the need to harm anyone, aligning with ethical standards and reducing student discomfort. Virtual and synthetic …

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 …

Baby chicks with green background
Science

Considering Doing a Chick-Hatching Project? Please Don’t.

What are chick-hatching projects? School chick-hatching projects, ostensibly designed to teach students about life cycles, involve placing fertilized chicken eggs …

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English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Empowering Education: Free Resources for Teachers

How TeachKind Supports Teachers and Schools with Free Humane Education Resources TeachKind has former classroom teachers on staff and experts …

kids playing with orange slices
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

Plant Power!

An Introduction to Vegan Nutrition for Grades 3–5: A healthy vegan diet full of whole foods and veggies can help …