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- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students discover how dogs evolved from wolves, and the similarities and differences between dogs and wolves. They conduct research on wolves and two dog breeds and fill in a chart to show what they have learned. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider ways animals help human beings with certain chores, then research more specific tasks dogs are trained to do. They create a help wanted ad enumerating the traits a dog should have before applying for a particular position. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the dangers of owning and breeding aggressive dogs. They debate whether aggressive dogs should be kept as pets. They write an essay from their point of view about agressive dogs as pets. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students learn the process of dog domestication. They act out two scenarios to see how dogs may have become domesticated, research dog breeds on the Internet, and write essays tracing a dog breed's evolution from its wolf origins. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students recall and verbally list the parts of a dog, or a chosen subject, based on observations using the senses. They discriminate between living and non-living subjects, and create artistic representations of the parts of a dog. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students study the life cycle of the Dog Salmon while practicing naming the outside parts of the salmon in both English and Athabascan. They record observations in journals. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students view the film DOGS: THE EARLY YEARS. They use critical thinking skills to determine which breed of dog would best fit their personality and living situation and write and illustrate a short story from a dog's perspective. They apply for a puppy permit by explaining in writing why they want to own a dog and present their case through role play. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students observe a simulation of a conformation show (set up by the teacher) in their classroom. A club member comes in to volunteer as a ring judge as well as several other club members bring in their dogs for the simulation. One of the Juniors also comes in to explain Junior Showmanship to the students. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students listen to and summarize the short fable "The Dog and the Wolf." As they are listening to the story, they circle keywords, and write their keywords in outline form. Using their keyword outline, they write a summary of "The Dog and the Wolf" and read them to a partner. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students view the film "Dogs: The Early Years" from PBS then participate in different activities revolving around dogs. After researching different breeds, students select a dog that best fits their personality and living situation as well as write a short story from a dog's point of view. Full Review »
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