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Students explore the theories of how dogs were domesticated from wolves and the reasons why people subsequently bred dogs living in different places to do different tasks. They focus on specific breeds of their choice and design a dog show.
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- 4th - 7th Grade
Students explore radiant and thermal energy. In this energy lesson, students define and identify examples of radiant and thermal energy. Students participate in an experiment in which hot dogs are cooked in Pringles cans by converting solar energy to thermal energy. Temperature change data is collected and results are discussed.
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- 6th - 12th Grade
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.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students read and discuss an online question and answer with the author of "A Dog's Life," and write their own original story. They organize and sequence scenes to tell a story, and write about their pet's life from the animal's point of view.
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- 4th - 6th Grade
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.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students get a stuffed animal (chicken, dog or rabbit). When the "Bunny Hop" music is playing, all students perform the dance. When "Who Let the Dogs Out" plays, the "dogs" chase (via walking) the chickens and rabbits. If tag
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- Kindergarten - 12th Grade
Students research the famous Alaskan Iditarod Dog Team Race. They read biographies of notable 'mushers', choose one of 70+ teams and track the daily mileage and location. They keep a journal to record their findings.
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- 4th Grade
Students understand how to research information on the Internet. In this dogs research lesson, students collect information from a multimedia presentation and the Internet. Students use the facts they've acquired to complete a scavenger hunt. Students share work and complete a class graphic organizer.
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- 3rd - 5th Grade
Students write a persuasive letter. In this writing lesson, students research a dog they would like for a pet and fill out a graphic organizer of reasons why this would be a good pet. Students use the graphic organizer to write a persuasive letter to their family.
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- 3rd - 8th Grade
Students build a pooper scooper tool that helps them clean up after a dog without getting their hands dirty or their noses too close. They research the diseases that can be transported through animal waste and work in teams to design and construct the device. They experiment with their tool using gag store plastic poop on artificial grass.
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