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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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- 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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- Higher Ed
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Students discuss the positive and negative externalities of various situations. They use the concept of property rights in discussing specific problems. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify various externalities of any type of production. Using that information, they examine situations in which they are positive and negative. They discuss government efforts to protect the environment and humans. In groups, they discuss different scenerios requiring them to compare the tradegy of the commons to property rights that are clearly defined. 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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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore controversial issues related to food production and the treatment of animals and report on the issues in balanced news features. They discuss the definition of humane treatment of animals from different perspectives. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students compare and discuss a given set of quotes by Pericles and Cesar Chavez and how they relate to a peaceful society. They respond to a variety of quotes and discuss the animal issue of animal tested cosmetics then discuss their answers in a class discussion. 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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