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Pet Overpoulation: Fact or Fiction
Students examine the benefits of spaying and neutering animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students define the terms "spaying" and "neutering." Students listen to a lecture about the benefits of spaying and neutering and complete a...
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Pet overpopulation-Dogs and Cats Can't Add or Subtract, But They Sure Can Multiply
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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Pets and People
Students discuss the pros and cons of having household pets. In this health activity, students identify different types of diseases they can get from pets. They evaluate their pet interactions and suggest ways to modify health habits...
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Fable of the Fainting Goat
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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My Perfect Pet
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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Pet Overpopulation
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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Fabulous Felines
Students review how to treat cats properly. For this pet care lesson, students read statements about taking care of cats and students hold up happy or sad faces to determine what is proper pet care.
August House
The Great Smelly, Slobbery, Small-Tooth Dog
Read the story The Great Smelly, Slobbery, Small-Tooth Dog: A Folktale from Great Britain by Margaret Read MacDonald and choose from multiple activities to learn about the tale's theme—kindness. With so many options, your kind kids will...
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Using Credit and Spending Money Wisely
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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Care of My Possessions
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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Help! There Are Too Many Dogs and Cats and Not Enough Homes!
Students discuss the importance of spaying and neutering pets. In this animal care instructional activity, students create a make believe animal shelter. They discuss what happens to animals in the shelter and if no one wants to take...
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Caring for Pets - Hamsters
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. ...
J. Paul Getty Trust
Expressing Emotions through Art Lesson 1—Everyone Shows They Care
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?
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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Are You Ready for a Dog?
Students explore the role of pet ownership. In this pet responsibilities instructional activity, students discuss the responsibilities of pet ownership as well as the costs associated with it. Students discuss methods of adopting dogs.
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Good Answers for Pet Problems
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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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?
Students identify animal behaviors that are unsafe and react appropriately to the warning signs. In this animal safety lesson plan, students discuss animal behavior in uncertain situations. Students make flip cards for younger students...
Virginia Department of Education
The Colligative Properties of Solutions
How can you relate colligative properties of solutions to everyday situations? Pupils first discuss the concepts of density, boiling and freezing points, then demonstrate how to accurately determine the boiling and freezing point of...
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Goldfish Bowl
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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Pets All Around
Learners talk about their pets. In this pets vs. wild animals lesson, students discuss their pets and how pets are different from animals in the wild. Learners answer questions to brainstorm things that pets need. Students complete an...
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My Pet Rock
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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A Lesson about Animals for ESL Students: Use or Abuse?
Students discuss animal care using proper phrases of agreement and objection. They role play and make presentations on their animal studies.
Council for Economic Education
A Perfect Pet
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
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.