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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the uses for animals in different societies. Then, through research and reflection, students prepare for a mock convention for animal rights. They write a letter to a governmental animal regulatory body. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research the ethical and legal issues that surround animal rights cases; students use their research to act as expert witnesses at a university hearing on a hypothetical case involving a parrot dissection. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research animal rights issues and controversies and determine whether they believe extreme tactics are justified. They practice debate and rhetoric skills by successfully arguing both sides of the issue. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students read and discuss the novel Shiloh. They discuss the proper care of animals and conduct internet research on animal abuse and what they can do to help prevent animal cruelty. They create "dog"biscuit" pets and care for them overnight. They reflect on the experience of caring for their "pet." Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research animal testing in scientific research. They role-play a research scientist, teacher, animal rights activist, or cosmetics manufacturer, and develop an argument for or against animal testing. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research an animal and prepare a list of interview questions to ask the animal. They tape-record the interview working in pairs and share the interview with the class. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students draw a picture of an animal after given a prompt by their teacher. Using those pictures, they compile them into a class animal book to show all of their favorite animals. They also draw the correct habitat in which their animal lives. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine arguments for and against culling animals. Students, in groups, read news stories. They create a list of arguments, for and against, the culling of animals. Students debate, supporting their opinion. Students create a leaflet for animal rights or for culling of animals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the role of the elephant in the culture of Thailand through many different class activities based on a PBS program "The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan". Students also look at the impact of technology on society with respect to animal rights, human rights, and the environment. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students devise a classification system for every day classroom objects and relate it to the method of classification developed by Linnaeus. They view and discuss a discovery channel video on animal adaptations to discover the ways animals can be classified into groups and given scientific names. Full Review »
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