Our feature links offer videos and quizzes on responsible pet ownership, virtual farm tours, information on tracking wildlife migration patterns and more!
Living in a Good Way with Dogs: Our Stories
- This resource is about dogs and First Nations. It explains how dogs have always been part of the life of First Nations People and how relationships with dogs is changing. Students will meet Elders and others who share their stories about dogs and about caring for dogs.
- This site offers short one minute animated videos aimed towards educating children on the responsibilities that come with owning a pet.
- This site from the Royal SPCA in Great Britain has lots of quizzes, drag and drop activities, videos, interactive stories and more. Different sections cover animals’ needs, pet care, finding the right home for animals, and other topics – all presented in a colourful and fun manner.
- Journey North engages students in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12 students share their own field observations with classmates across North America. They track the spring and fall migration patterns of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles and other birds and mammals; the budding of plants; changing sunlight; and other natural events. Find migration maps, pictures, standards-based lesson plans, activities and information to help students make local observations and fit them into a global context.
- This website’s focus is on inspiring people to practice kindness and pass it on to others. It offers lots of lesson plans and ideas of simple things you and your students can do to contribute to a kinder world.
