Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Animal Rights and Welfare
The relationship of animals and humans has been the subject of differing philosophical views for thousands of years. The controversy continues today in many aspects of contemporary life. Some people believe that a vegan lifestyle is the...
US National Archives
Animal Welfare Act: Hist. Perspectives, Future Directions
Information from the symposium of the 30th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act as provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Animal Rights on Trial
Animal Rights on Trial (2013-2020). In this case, a petition filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project on behalf of Tommy, a chimpanzee living out his old age ten miles away in what the document described horribly. The Nonhuman Rights Project...
Other
Bio Ethics Education Project (Beep): Animal Ethics
The tutorial examines animal ethics. Topics explored are animals in research, animals as recreation, animals as food, and animals at work. The resource consists of articles, questions, additional resources, and activities.
Other
Food and Water Watch: Factory Farm Map
A United States map showing density levels of animals raised for food, accompanied by effects of factory farming and latest news on farming, animal welfare and food safety.
Other
Humane Society: Humane Teen
Students get involved in making a difference for animals. The interactive resource explores humane profiles, news and updates, humane high school, and the mission of the humane society.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Knitting for a Cause
In response to cold weather, volunteers in India use a traditional craft, knitting, to make enormous garments for elephants in India.