Social Studies

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.

A skinny, chained dog stands in the cold and snow next to a frozen bucket of water.
English Language Arts

What Life Is Like When You’re a Chained Dog

Free Resources to Teach Empathy and Inspire Action for Chained, Backyard Dogs Right this second, countless dogs are chained outdoors …

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.

Jake the Turkey
English Language ArtsGrades 3-5

TeachKind Rescue Stories: Jake’s Recovery

Stories of people helping animals are all over the internet, and sharing them with your students is an excellent way …

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 …

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 …

English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Debate Kit: Is Speciesism Unethical?

Free Debate Kit: Exploring the Ethics of Speciesism in the Classroom A hot topic in classrooms and on the minds …

Students and a teacher stand together, giving a thumbs up in front of a chalkboard
English Language ArtsGrades 9-12

Empowering Education: Free Resources for Teachers

How TeachKind Supports Teachers and Schools with Free Humane Education Resources TeachKind’s team of former classroom teachers and experts can …