Curated OER
Holiday Hints
In this holiday hint worksheet, students learn how to have a pet safe environmentally "green" Christmas by reading 6 tips. The underlined words in the tips are found in a word search puzzle and there is also a coded message.
Curated OER
Looking After Pets
Young scholars work in groups to compose their own "Duty of Care" for pets and make their own individual list from this discussion and illustrate it with drawing or images taken from magazines, websites or newspapers.
Other
House Rabbit Society: Health
A comprehensive and helpful site containing information on many aspects of rabbit health.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Animals as Pets: Everything You Need to Know
Choosing pets and caring for them appropriately is important for children. Many times children choose a pet without knowing the responsibility that is involved in pet care. In this lesson the students will work in pairs to research and...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Veterinarians
A very good, detailed job profile for a veterinarian. Discusses the nature of the work, job outlook for the future, salary, working conditions, and job requirements.
Other
Aus Pet: General Fish Care Tips
Water, temperature, light and location in fish care are all discussed here. For the novice fish lover.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pet Care
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information for children on how to care for pets.
Other
Guinea Pigs Online: New Piggie Owners
New guinea pig owners and classroom keepers can get advice on the care of their favorite pets.