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 about animals you see along the way!
This game is designed for students to learn about animal welfare and safety while working their way through eleven multiple choice questions. As we learn more about animals and their needs, the better we are at providing care.
This game can be played individually, in pairs or small groups. Younger students will require assistance from an adult to read the questions. Everyone can learn something new from playing!
Click here to download the teacher-lead, version of the game in slideshow format.
Learn more about the answers to the questions:
Dogs
- Why do dogs sniff so much? (video)
- Do dogs like hugs? (video)
- Stop the 77% (video)
Baby Hares
- Wildlife are Not Pets! (Alberta Institute for Wildlife Rehabilitation)
- Leave the baby hare there! (Alberta Institute for Wildlife Rehabilitation)
- See a Hare, Leave it There (Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society)
Cows
- Cow Brush (video)
Skunks
- Skunks 101 (Alberta Institute for Wildlife Rehabilitation)
- Why do skunks spray? (video)
Coyotes
- Avoiding and Preventing Conflict (Edmonton Urban Coyote Project)
- Urban Coyotes (City of Calgary)
Chickens
- Chicken Dust Bath (video)
Pigs
- Rolling in Mud (video)
Related Resources:
The Five Freedoms
Information and activities on the internationally recognized concept used by professionals in animal care and welfare
Curious Questions
Short videos of experts answering animal related ‘Curious Questions’ from students across Alberta
CTSanimals.ca
Free online course material for high school students to understand and apply best practices for the care of domestic animals
Curriculum Connections
Social Studies
- K.2 I Belong
- General Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the characteristics and interests that unite members of communities and groups.
- K.2.3 appreciate how their participation in their communities affects their sense of belonging
- Develop an awareness of the importance of sharing the responsibility of caring for the environment.
- K.2.3 appreciate how their participation in their communities affects their sense of belonging
- General Outcome: Students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the characteristics and interests that unite members of communities and groups.
Science
- General Learner Expectations: Students will:
- 1-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.
- Specific Learner Expectations: Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- a sense of responsibility for actions taken
- respect for living things and commitment for their care
- Topic E: Needs of Plants and Animals
- General Learner Expectation: Students will:
- 1-11 Describe some common living things, and identify needs of those living things.
- Specific Learner Expectations: Students will:
- 3. Identify ways in which living things are valued
- General Learner Expectation: Students will:
Science
- General Learner Expectations: Students will:
- 2-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.
- Specific Learner Expectations: Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- a sense of responsibility for actions taken
- respect for living things and commitment for their care
Science
- General Learner Expectations: Students will:
- 3-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.
- Specific Learner Expectations: Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- a sense of responsibility for actions taken
- respect for living things and commitment for their care
Science
- General Learner Expectations: Students will:
- 4-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.
- Specific Learner Expectations: Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- a sense of responsibility for actions taken
- respect for living things and commitment for their care
Science
- General Learner Expectations: Students will:
- 5-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.
- Specific Learner Expectations: Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- a sense of responsibility for actions taken
- respect for living things and commitment for their care
Science
- General Learner Expectations: Students will:
- 6-4 Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.
- Specific Learner Expectations: Students will show growth in acquiring and applying the following traits:
- a sense of responsibility for actions taken
- respect for living things and commitment for their care
