Pets and animals

By

Alan Haskvitz

http://www.nthf.org/inductee/haskvitz.htm

The study of animals is a great way to get students interested in reading as well as opening the door for research in social studies, science, and art among others. Here are some good links to get students involved.

Using pets in the classroom

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/pets-classroom.html

Animal lifespans

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/ages.html

Zoology links

http://www.reacheverychild.com/science/zoology/index.html

Dinosaurs

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/dino.html

Butterflies and bugs

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/butterfly.html

The Discovery Channel

Lessons on all types of animals by grade level

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/animals.html

And

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Science/Animals

Large link site

Uneven quality

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/science/biology/zoo/

ASPCS

How to teach the humane treatment of animals.

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=edu_home

Animal adaptions

Great printables

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?BenchmarkID=5&DocID=232

How to draw simple cartoon animals

http://www.chunkymonkey.com/howto/howto.htm

Animal diaries

http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/06-1/lesson009.shtml

Dog crafts

http://www.first-school.ws/activities/animals/pets/tributedog.htm

AND

http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/animal_crafts_index

American Kennel Club

http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm

ESL pet lessons

http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/

Animal classification link

http://fishinsects.suite101.com/article.cfm/animal_classification

Farm animals

Primary coloring site

http://www.saskschools.ca/~gregory/animals.html

And

http://www.first-school.ws/theme/animals/pets.htm

History of domesticated animals

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab57

Zoo lessons

http://www.teachingheart.net/zoo.htm

What pet is best for you test

http://www.teststeststests.com/pettest.htm

Animal cameras

Always carefully check these cameras sites first. Some have ads and some may not be working or may take you to another location.

http://www.animalcameras.com/

Live animal cams

http://www.trmichels.com/AnimalCams.htm

Zoo cameras

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/

Critter cam

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/crittercam/faqs.html

Using pets in the classroom

By National Hall of Fame Teacher Alan Haskvitz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Haskvitz

Many teachers use pets in their classrooms to good effect in reaching students, teaching responsibility, learning about biology and many more vital life lessons. But downsides exist, too, such as what to do with animals in summer, what happens if they die or if a room is vandalized, and how to handle care, feeding and expenses, to name a few. In addition, some students may be allergic to the animal. With that in mind, we found the best resources to aid a teacher or parent who might be interested in such a purchase.

One thing to remember is the feelings of the pet in this matter. It is probably going to be handled a great deal, may be left in a cold room over the weekend, and may even be treated poorly. Thus it’s vital not to rush into this decision as there is a life at stake. The best links are here including how to choose a pet, the ASPCA site, and many more with pro and con arguments

http://www.reacheverychild.com/feature/pets-classroom.html