Get Nina Home! The Alberta SPCA Animal Game
Get Nina Home! The Alberta SPCA Animal Game You are visiting your friend Jamal and his dog, Nina the border collie, who live on a farm. You have been out playing in the field with your friends and need to get back to the house to feed Nina. Help get Nina home by answering questions […]
Kindness Challenge
Kindness Challenge Thank you to everyone who participated in the Kindness Challenge 2021! Don’t forget to let us know if your class and/or group participated in the challenge to earn your map mark on the Kindness Map and to be mailed your certificate! To let us know, click the button to the right and complete […]
Animals and Remembrance Day – Divisions 1 & 2
Animals and Remembrance Day Go to Division 3+ Classroom Activities Remembrance Day is a time to recognize, appreciate and remember those that have served and continue to serve our country in the past and present, as well as in times of war and peace. Included with these brave individuals are animals that have served alongside […]
Division 2: Grade 4 – Grade 6
Division 2: Grade 4 to Grade 6 Below are discussion questions and activities to foster compassion for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Choose Compassion’ character education theme for the 2018-2019 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion Questions: What are some […]
Animal Descriptions
Animal Descriptions By using adjectives and similes, students will describe and then draw images of animals while gaining an appreciation for how description evokes imagery. Describing Animals Each student writes out the physical description of an animal as accurately and detailed as possible, without naming the animal. It can be any animal they choose, in […]
Animals in Advertising
Animals in Advertising A look at why animals are used as a part of effective marketing, and critical examination of the humane aspect of using animals this way. 1. Animal Appeal in Advertising Have groups of students brainstorm the different companies, products and ads that use animals in their advertising. Popular products using animals in […]
Curiosity: Grade 4 – Grade 6
Division 2: Grade 4 – Grade 6 Below are discussion questions and activities to spark curiosity in and foster compassion for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Stay Curious’ character education theme for the 2019-2020 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Discussion […]
Caring Community: Grade 4 – 6
Division 2: Grades 4 – 6 Below are discussion questions and activities to foster caring and compassion for animals, people, and the environment. Both the discussion questions and activities are part of the ‘Caring Community’ character education theme for the 2020-2021 school year! To see other character building themes, click here! Download Activity Sheet Discussion […]
Animals in Science Fairs
Animals in Science Fairs If you’re involved in a science fair where some students are considering using animals in their research, you should be aware of the international rules and guidelines prepared by the Society for Science & the Public (SSP). The International Rules for Precollege Science Research: Guidelines for Science and Engineering Fairs are written […]
Circus Animals
Circus Animals What to do when the circus comes to town The image of a circus often conjures up warm memories from our youth as we recall the good times we had caught up in the excitement of everything going on – the ringmaster, the acrobats, the lion tamer with his whip… But wait, is […]
