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Animal Testing, Experimentation and Dissection Global Issues Guide
Find books, articles, videos, lesson plans and other resources related to animal experimentation, vivisection, testing and dissection issues to help you teach and/or learn more about these topics.
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Plastics, Plastic Waste and Plastic Pollution Global Issues Guide
Find books, articles, websites, films, lesson plans and other resources about issues related to plastic, plastic waste and plastic pollution to help you teach and/or learn more about this topic.
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Ethical Consumerism Global Issues Guide
When we buy things, how can we do so in ways that do the most good and least harm? Use resources and articles/essays like these to help you think about what you buy and to find products and companies working to be a bit more ethical.
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I Think Therefore I Act
Based on the Privilege Walk, this activity encourages students/participants to develop an awareness of the kinds of choices we make every day that impact other people, nonhuman animals, and the environment. Recommended for grades 9 and up. Time: A few class periods
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Exploring Deforestation
Students explore global deforestation and its causes and consequences and consider solutions that do more good and less harm for all. Recommended for grades 6 and up. Time: A few days to several days
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Mouse vs. Zucchini: A Lesson on Perspective
Using a brief video featuring a mouse and a zucchini on a kitchen counter, students will consider the issue of perspective and discover and think about the perspectives of other people and of nonhuman animals. Recommended for grades 2-7. Time: 30 minutes
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Most Good, Least Harm
Learn direct ways to become involved with the community, make better choices as consumers, and develop positive messages to live by, and discover that our simple decisions really can change the world.
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Not Enough Homes: Adding Up the Pet Overpopulation Problem
This activity helps young students hone their basic math skills while learning about pet overpopulation. Recommended for: Grades 1-3. Time: 30-45 minutes Common Core Standards for this activity (pdf): Download Common Core for grades 1-3. Find out how some of our other activities connect to Common Core Standards (pdf): IHE activities for Common…
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Earth Court
The biggest issues and challenges of our time go on trial as students serve as prosecution, defense and jury, and then develop a solutions-based sentencing. Recommended for grades 9 and up. Time: Varies Common Core Standards for this activity (pdf): Download Common Core for grades 9-12. Find out how some of our other…
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