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My Perfect Pet

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore pet ownership. In this my perfect pet lesson plan, students research common animals used as pets and complete a variety of activities based on this data. 
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Keeping Pets Safe in an Emergency

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss what ifs with relation to their pets. For this keeping pets safe lesson, students create lists of pet items needed in case of disasters. Students complete worksheets related to pet safety in emergencies.
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Fable of the Fainting Goat

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore animal life by reading children stories in class. In this goat fable lesson plan, 2nd graders read several books which describe the different myths and folklore about goats. Students identify the needs of living...
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Care of My Possessions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students know the importance of caring for their possessions and pets and are able to empathize with other living creatures. They have a quote of the week to follow and have questions to reflect on after story times, a silent reflection...
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Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the causes and effects of pet overpopulation. Students color in an animal page and identify the responsibilities of owning a pet.
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Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars identify ways animal shelters prevent pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson, students review facts about pet overpopulation and consult a phone directory for animal welfare listings. Young scholars call and ask...
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Pet Overpopulation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students complete and discuss handouts regarding the spaying and neutering of pets to reduce pet overpopulation.
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Pet overpopulation-Dogs and Cats Can't Add or Subtract, But They Sure Can Multiply

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore pet overpopulation.  In this character development instructional activity, students solve math story problems to determine how many kittens can be produced by one unspayed cat. Students discuss the consequences of...
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The Pet Problem

For Students 8th - 11th
In this pet worksheet, learners use logic to match pets to their owners.  This one-page worksheet contains 7 problems.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Caring for Pets - Hamsters

For Teachers K - 5th
Students recognize what is needed to care for a class pet.  In this class pet lesson, students feed, and care for a hamster.  Students recognize that the cage needs changing and the hamster needs food and water. ...
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Expressing Emotions through Art Lesson 1—Everyone Shows They Care

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
In a instructional activity that explores art and emotions, scholars analyze a piece of art and discuss which emotions it portrays. They go on to reflect on their own emotions and how they are similar to the feelings expressed...
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What Is Our Plan?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify ways to handle pet emergencies. In this animal welfare lesson, students create a list of top ten pet emergency planning tips and checklist. Students construct an "Pet Emergency Kit."
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Good Answers for Pet Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine qualities of pet owners. In this animal welfare instructional activity, students discuss the reasons people give up their pets and the problems that pet relinquishment may cause. Students create posters that promote...
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Using Credit and Spending Money Wisely

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars discuss how to spend money wisely. In this consumer math lesson, students read the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins and discuss how much it costs to take care of a pet. Young scholars complete a worksheet to calculate the total...
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Safe Pets, Safe Kids

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the concept of pet safety. In this pet safety lesson, students discuss dangerous objects and settings for humans and pets. Students find or draw pictures of these objects/settings and create a bulletin board...
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Looking After Pets

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students 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.
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Fabulous Felines- Lesson 2- Your Cat's Health

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore cats.  In this pet care lesson, students participate in a discussion with a local veterinarian about proper health care for cats. Students name reasons it is important to protect against pet overpopulation. ...
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My Pet Rock

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars learn about and create a pet rock.  In this creative expression instructional activity, students pick a rock to make into their "pet".  Young scholars use various art materials to create their pets and write a...
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Cavy Care 101

For Students 4th - 5th
For this cavy care worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to the care of guinea pigs. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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A Perfect Pet

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read the story "The Perfect Pet". They examine how scarcity is a problem in society when people can not have everything they want which forces them to make (economic) choices.
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Pet-agogy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore interesting animal behaviors and adaptations. They create information sheets about an animal residing in a fictional sanctuary and assess the animal's likelihood of being a good pet.
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Goldfish Bowl

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover proper pet care by creating a home for a fish.  In this pet responsibility lesson plan, students create a goldfish bowl by cutting a plastic jug in half and decorating it with markers and stickers.  Students...
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What Do Dog's Need?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discuss proper care of pets. In this animal care lesson plan, students discuss what pets need to be healthy and happy. Learners act out roles of pets and owners and create a pet tag. 
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Bad Dog or Bad Owner?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the responsibilities of pet ownership. In this animal welfare lesson, students visit selected websites to investigate the attributes of the pit bull. Students also consider the costs and how to care for dogs.

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