The Human-Animal Bond

Bite Prevention 

ASPCA Reading - Canine Body Language

Animal Heroes Unit - Grades 1-3

Hot Dogs & Cool Cats (Science) 

Pet Care - Grades 1-3

Canine Companions (grades K-3) - 5 lessons

"Pets Need" Matchup

Animal Pals

A Dog's Bill of Rights  

We Love Our Dog

Color My Collar

Dog True or False

Pet Hazards at Home

Be Prepared

Happy Holidays

Safety Officer Badges

Animal Heroes Unit - Grades 4-6

Controversial Humane Issues - Grades 7-12

The Economics of Pet Ownership - Grades 4-6

Pet Math - Grades 4-6

Pets in the Environment - Grades 4 and 7

Animal Careers - Grades 4-8

Canine Companions (grades 4-6)

Caring For Pets

Webquest for Pets

I Care for my Dog

Going Shopping

A Perfect Mix

Ethical Dilemma Stories

This collection includes seventeen stories that each introduce a different ethical dilemma and appropriate humane solutions.  Educators can teach these stories individually or together.  Ideal for students in grades 6 and up.

• Welcome Caring and Compassionate Young People! (an introduction)

• Teacher’s Pet: Having Animals in the Classroom

• Get Your Paws off of My Claws: Humane Alternatives to Declawing Cats

• Run for Your Life! : The Brutality of Dog Racetracks

• Flying Free: Thinking about Our Winged Friends

• Crowded Crustaceans: Respecting Animals Used for Food

• Safe & Sound: Keeping Cats Happy & Content Indoors

• Floppy Ears & Wagging Tails: Questioning Unnatural Breed Standards

• Learning Another Way: Thinking about Dissection

• A Commitment to Care: Thinking Through the Decision to Adopt a Horse

• Happy Hatchlings: Using Living Creatures as Specimens

• Opt to Adopt: Considering Your Local Pet Adoption Center

• Judging Each Dog Fairly: Exploring Breed-Specific Laws

• Not Your Average Pets: The Special Care of Exotic Animals

• Hungry & Homeless: Feral Cats Living on Their Own in the Wild

• Abusing Animals is Not a Sport: The Cruelty of Animal Fighting

• Paying the Ultimate Price: The Inhumanity of Using Animals for Furs

• Lunch Time! : Being Mindful of the Origins of Our Food

The Story Behind Factory Farming (Grades 6-12). 

These lessons are ideal as presentations & guided research projects, or as independent research projects for High School students.

Curriculum strands include US History, Biology/Ecology, and Comprehensive Health.

Instructor Introduction   Lesson Plan   “Three Issues” Summary   Resource List

Pets for Life:  A Look at the Relationship Between People and Their Companion Animals - A study and activity guide for high-school students and their teachers