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Animal Rights Vs. Animal Welfare - Understanding the Issue Lesson PlanAnimal Rights Vs. Animal Welfare - Understanding the Issue Lesson Plan
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Animal Rights Vs. Animal Welfare - Understanding the Issue

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Students explore the difference between animal rights and animal welfare. They take a field trip to a farm to explore the producing animals for human use. After researching and collecting information from animal welfare/rights organizations, students compare and contrast noted beliefs. They develop a written report and presentation for the class.

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animal rights, animals, animal welfare

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animal rights, animal welfare, english language arts
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7th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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